JAN
Japanese Article Number. The Japanese common
product code.
It is a 13-digit code, consisting of the flag
49 (or 45) assigned by EAN,
a 5-digit maker code, a 5-digit
item code, and a 1-digit checkdigit.
It follows the EAN standard
and is accepted throughout the world (except in the US and Canada).
In Japan, an 8-digit type, called the short
version, is also available for small products (for domestic
use only).
It consists of a 2-digit flag, a 4-digit maker code, a 1-digit
item code, and a 1-digit checkdigit.
JICFS
JAN Item Code File Service.
A JAN code database service provided by
DCC (Distribution Code Center).
By registering their item codes
with DCC, makers gain the following advantages:
- Retail shops can reduce the labor of entering product
information into the computer.
- Makers can obtain data such as sales information
for similar products.
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