📐 Technical Specifications
- Standard
- ISO/IEC 16390 / GS1 General Specifications
- Character Set
- Numeric digits only (0–9)
- Payload Length
- 13 data digits + 1 Mod-10 check digit (14 digits total)
- Bearer Bars
- Top and bottom bars or full surrounding frame (typically 4.8mm thick)
- Aspect Ratio
- Wide linear ratio (typically 3:1 to 4:1)
🏭 Standard Industry Use Cases
- ✓ Corrugated cardboard outer shipping cartons and master cases
- ✓ Wholesale pallet distribution and receiving scanning
- ✓ Cross-docking logistics tracking in automated distribution centers
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does an ITF-14 barcode have thick bearer bars?
Bearer bars equalize printing plate pressure when printing directly onto rough, undulating corrugated cardboard, and prevent barcode laser scanners from misreading a partial slice of the code.
Can an ITF-14 barcode be scanned at retail cash registers?
No. ITF-14 barcodes are strictly meant for master cases and wholesale shipping cartons, not consumer-facing retail checkouts.