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UPC - UNIVERSAL PRODUCT CODE
UPC stands for Universal Product Code. It is an all-numeric product-identification system widely used commercially by manufacturers, wholesalers, and
and retailers to manage and track the flow of products. A UPC has 12 digits. The first six digits (1-6) identify the
company. The next five digits (7-11) identify a specific product. The combination of these eleven digits plus a one-digit "check
character" form the 12-digit UPC that uniquely identifies one and only one item.
UPCs are issued through the Uniform Code Council, Inc..
The Uniform Code Council, Inc.'s address is:
| Uniform Code Council Inc.
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| 8163 Old Yankee Road, Suite J |
| Dayton, OH 45458 |
| Telephone: (937) 435-3870
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Palm Publishers handles UPC for each book that it publishes. Palm Publishers charges $20.00 per UPC for this service. A minimum of 2 UPCs are necessary per each book (i.e. eBook and paperback), so the total is $40.00.
However, if you wish to save money and obtain your own UPC numbers (i.e. you have multiple books and wish to self-publish), you may CLICK HERE to apply online for membership with the Uniform Code Council, Inc. (this will open a new window in your browser with an online portal to the UPC Membership Application).
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