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PIATS (Product Identification, Authentication and Tracking System) is a barcoding system, mainly used in China.

• A unique variable barcode printed or applied onto each primary/secondary package.
• Barcode type: UCC/EAN 128 (Multi) of 20 numbers, AI (Application Identifier)=21
• Density: >=7 mils, 10 mils is recommended.
• Code length=28 mm under 7 mils
• Code length=42.5 mm under 10 mils
• Bar height: >=8 mm
• Grade: >C (1.5)
• Quiet zone: >=1.5 mm for each zone

Note:

• The AI value is not shown in the human readable data.
• The human readable number is split into 4 groups as above to make it easier for human reading.

• Household appliances
• Floor
• Cable and wire
• Fertilizer
• Gas oven
• Personal protective equipment
• Electric heating under blanket
• Food (including beverage, dairy)
• Cosmetics

Each category includes more than one sub-category, totally 69 types of commodities.

• Compulsory on primary packaging of the above 9 categories, or can be compromised onto secondary packaging if technology is limited. The latter is applicable only to dairy, beverage and cosmetics sectors at the moment.
• Compulsory on secondary packaging without compromise
• Option on tertiary packaging if commodity producer is willing to print or apply.

• Directly printing barcode on packaging in line with production facilities
• Pre-print PIATS label and then apply it on packaging

• PIATS website (Chinese only)