How to read UPC bar codes to identify US, Japanese or Chinese goods

UPC or Product Code is always printed on the packaging, used to identify the origin of the item. In this article, we will provide you with a list of barcodes for each country, in order to determine the origin of the product without the need for electronic equipment.

The general rule for determining which is the first three numbers of UPC bar codes . It will indicate the factory or country that exported the product. For example, Vietnam 's barcode will be 893 , South Korea will be 88 0 and China will be between 690 and 695 , .

Some special cases are difficult to identify origin as an Indian company imports fruits from China, then exports to other countries, so the bar code showing the origin of fruits will be in India but not must China.

Above is the bar code according to international standards, help you identify the origin of goods. Before buying, consumers should not only check the barcode but also find out the information of the manufacturing company, as well as the importer.