UPC Codes

UPC Codes
UNIFORM CODE COUNCIL, INC.



Thank you for your interest in the Uniform Code Council, Inc. (UCC). The UCC is a not-for-profit membership organization created in 1972 to administer the Universal Product Code (U.P.C.). Enclosed are materials describing the U.P.C. and an application for membership in the UCC.

Today, in addition to the application standards for product and shipment identification, we administer several implementation guidelines for Electronic Data Interchange ~DI) including the Uniform Communication Standard (UCS) and Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Standard (VICS EDI). These application standards and implementation guidelines describe the enabling technologies required for effective Supply Chain Management. Should you need information on any of them, please contact our Dayton office at the telephone or fax number shown on the letterhead.

The enclosed application is for the purpose of obtaining a U.P.C. company prefix - an essential element of unique product identification. The numbering structures built upon this company prefix enable the unique identification of individual items as well as all levels of logistics units.

Please note the instructions for mailing and priority handling of your application on the back of the application form. Normal processing time for the receipt of your membership package and your U.P.C. company prefix number is approximately 10-15 business days from the date we receive your completed application and appropriate fee. You may expedite the processing of your application by following the instructions on the back of the application form under the section "Priority Handling." This service requires an additional fee as specified, with a 2-4 business day turnaround from the date we receive the completed application and fees. If you request priority handling, you may wish to return your application and fee directly to our street address.

We want to avoid delays in processing your application. Please help us by reading the form in its entirety - front and back - and fill in all required information on both sides.

UCC continues its tradition of member support by offering educational and technical materials to assist you during implementation of your U.P.C. You can order these products through the catalog or by accessing them from our website located at: http://www.uc-council.org.

If you have any questions while completing your application form, or if you have not received your membership packet within a reasonable time, feel free to contact us at (937) 435-3870.

Thank you for applying for U.P.C. membership in the Uniform Code Council. We look forward to a long and mutually rewarding business relationship.

Best Regards,