How to create an ITF-14 barcode
- Start with the GTIN-14 for the case. It is usually built from the product’s EAN-13 with an indicator digit (1–8) in front, and a new check digit.
- Enter the first 13 digits; the check digit is calculated.
- Download SVG and print at full size. The frame around the bars (bearer bars) is included.
The indicator digit
- Indicator 1–8
- Identifies different packing levels of the same product, such as a case of 6 and a case of 24. You choose and document these.
Uses
Warehouses and distribution
Scanned at goods-in and dispatch, not at the shop till.
Rules
- Generating a barcode does not register a product number. Barcodes sold through retailers need numbers issued to your company by GS1 (or your country’s GS1 office).
- ITF-14 should not be scaled below 50% of its nominal size on cardboard.
Questions people ask
Can I scan ITF-14 at a shop till?
No. ITF-14 identifies trade units in logistics. Consumer units use EAN-13 or UPC-A.
Last updated 11 October 2026 by the QRizeo team.