Knowledge guidance for document clerks: Item barcode marking
In addition to transportation packaging and sales packaging, padding is also an important part of packaging and cannot be ignored. The following is the knowledge guidance for document clerks that I have compiled for you: Item Barcode Marking. I hope it will be helpful to you!
The decoration and text description on the product sales package are necessary means to beautify the product, promote the product, attract consumers, and enable consumers to understand the characteristics of the product and use the product properly. Decoration, patterns and text descriptions are usually printed directly on the product packaging, or they are pasted, labeled, or hung on a tag.
The decoration of sales packaging usually includes patterns and colors. The decoration should be beautiful, artistically attractive, and highlight the characteristics of the product. At the same time, it should also adapt to the national habits and hobbies of the importing country or sales area to facilitate the expansion of exports.
The text description usually includes the product name, trademark and brand, quantity and specification, ingredient composition, instructions for use, etc. These text descriptions should be closely integrated and harmonious with the decorative pictures of the sales package to achieve the purpose of establishing the image of the product and the company, and improving publicity and promotion. When using text descriptions or affixed or hung product labels, hang tags, etc., care should also be taken not to violate the label management regulations of the relevant countries.
For example, some countries have expressly stipulated that the text descriptions of all imported goods must be in their own language.
Item barcode mark
Product barcode (Product Code or Barcode) is a product code. It is a set of parallel lines of varying thicknesses and their corresponding numbers. mark.
For example, the most widely used EAN code in the world consists of a 12-digit product code and a 1-digit verification code. The first 3 digits are the country code, the middle 4 digits are the manufacturer number, and the last 5 digits are the product code.
There are many types of barcodes commonly used in the world, mainly the following two types:
One is the UPC barcode (Universal Product Code) compiled by the United States Uniform Code Committee;
The other is the EAN barcode (European Article Number) compiled by the European Article Numbering Association, which was established by 12 European countries and was later renamed the International Article Numbering Association.
Currently, there are many countries (regions) using the EAN item identification system, and the EAN system has become an internationally recognized item coding and identification system.
In order to meet the requirements of my country’s expanding foreign economic and technological exchanges, the State Council approved the establishment of the China Article Coding Center in 1988. The center joined the International Article Coding Association on behalf of China in April 1991 and became a formal member. , unified organization, coordination and management of my country's bar code work. At present, the country codes assigned to my country by the International Article Numbering Association are "690", "691" and "692". Any product with a barcode of "690", "691" and "692" means it is a Chinese product .
In order to strengthen the management of commodity barcode work in our country and standardize, standardize and legalize it, the State Administration of Quality and Technical Supervision promulgated the "Commodity Barcode Management Measures" in September 1998, which was issued in December of the same year. It will be officially implemented on the 1st.
The "Measures" stipulate that all producers and sellers who have obtained a business license in accordance with the law can apply for registration of a manufacturer identification code. Applicants who are approved to register manufacturer identification codes will be issued a "Certificate of Membership of the Chinese Commodity Barcode System" by the China Article Coding Center to obtain membership of the China Commodity Barcode System.
System members have exclusive rights to their registered manufacturer identification codes and corresponding product barcodes, and may not transfer them to others for use without authorization. No unit or individual may fraudulently use the manufacturer identification code registered by others. System members should handle changes and renewal procedures in a timely manner according to the prescribed time requirements.
If renewal procedures are not completed within the expiration date, the manufacturer identification code and system membership will be canceled and cannot be used anymore. Producers and sellers whose commodity codes have been cancelled, if they need to use commodity barcodes, should re-apply for registration of manufacturer identification codes.
Barcode marks are mainly used on the sales packaging of goods. It can not only promote and expand the sales of goods in shopping malls in various countries, but also make the classification and transportation of goods faster and more accurate, greatly facilitate the storage and transportation of goods, and create conditions for the development of three-dimensional warehouses and the realization of automated warehousing management. .
In short, bar code is a common international language and unified number for goods to circulate in the international market. It is a prerequisite for goods to enter supermarkets and large department stores. As barcodes are widely used around the world, the urgency of using barcodes on export commodity packaging has become increasingly apparent.
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National International Business Document Examination Center document clerk’s work content
1. Prepare basic customs declaration documents before shipment of goods.
For example, based on the packing information provided by the factory, produce export commercial invoices, packing lists and other documents.
2. Commodity inspection:
If it is a product subject to national statutory commodity inspection, you must explain the commodity inspection requirements when placing an order to the factory, and provide export contracts, invoices and other information required for commodity inspection. In addition, the factory should be informed of the future export port of the product so that the factory can handle commodity inspection. The commodity inspection certificate replacement voucher/slip should be obtained one week before shipment.
3. Chartering a ship and booking a warehouse:
a. If the contract signed with the customer is FOB CHINA, usually the customer will designate a transportation agency or shipping company. You should contact the freight forwarder as early as possible to inform you of your shipping intentions, understand the export port to be arranged, shipping schedule, etc., and issue a written warehouse booking notice to the freight company two weeks before the delivery date. Usually you can get the booking paper one week before sailing.
b. If the seller pays the freight, you should consult the freight company or shipping company as soon as possible about the shipping date, freight rate, departure port, etc. After comparison, select a shipping company with favorable price, good reputation and suitable sailing date, and inform the salesperson to inform the guest. If the guest disagrees, another shipping company approved by the guest must be selected. Book a warehouse in writing two weeks before sailing, the procedure is the same as above.
4. Entrusted customs declaration:
While dragging the container, hand over the information required for customs declaration to the cooperative customs broker, and entrust export customs declaration and commodity inspection customs clearance and exchange orders. Usually two days are allowed for customs declaration (before the ship is cut off).
5. Obtain shipping documents:
a. Within two days after sailing at the latest, the bill of lading confirmation content must be faxed to the shipping company or freight forwarder, in accordance with L/C Or the customer's request, and give the correct quantity of goods, as well as some special requirements, including requiring the shipping company to issue a shipping certificate along with the bill of lading.
b. Urge the shipping company to issue a sample bill of lading and freight bill as soon as possible. After carefully checking that the sample is correct, confirm the contents of the bill of lading in writing to the shipping company. If the bill of lading requires confirmation from the customer, you must first fax the bill of lading sample to the customer, and then ask the shipping company to issue the original copy after confirmation.
c. Pay the freight and miscellaneous charges in a timely manner. After payment, notify the shipping company to obtain the bill of lading and other transportation documents in a timely manner. Payment of freight should be registered.
6. Prepare customs clearance documents for customers
a. Commercial Invoice: Among the documents required by L/C, commercial invoices are the most stringent. The date of the invoice must be determined after the issuance date and before the delivery date. The description of the goods in the invoice must be exactly the same as that on the L/C, and the amounts in both lowercase and uppercase letters must be correct. The terms of the invoice should be displayed on the L/C, and the shipping mark should be displayed. If the invoice needs to be certified by the other party's embassy, ??this usually needs to be done 20 days in advance.
b. FORMA Certificate of Origin: The FORMA Certificate of Origin must be applied for at the Inspection and Quarantine Bureau before shipment. It should be noted that the shipping date must be before the L/C delivery date and sailing date, and after the invoice date.
If it cannot be handled before shipment, a certificate will be issued after handling, and documents such as customs declaration form, bill of lading, etc. must be provided. For goods transshipped through Hong Kong, the FORMA certificate usually needs to be signed by the China Commodity Inspection Company in Hong Kong to prove that the goods have not been reprocessed in Hong Kong.
c. General certificate of origin: General certificate of origin can be obtained at the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, and the requirements are lower. Replacements can be made shortly after shipment. If the certificate of origin needs to be signed by the embassy, ??it must be done 20 days in advance just like the invoice.
d. Shipment notification: It is generally required to notify the customer of the details of the shipment within a few days after the ship sails, including the ship name, flight number, sailing date, expected arrival date, goods and Quantity, amount, number of packages, shipping mark, destination port agent, etc. Sometimes L/C requires proof of delivery, such as fax report, receipt of letter, etc. Please pay attention to process it within the time requested by the customer. ;