UPC Shipping Container Symbol (SCC-14)
The UPC Shipping Container Symbol, or the
SCC-14, utilizes the I 2 of 5 symbology and is
designed specifically for shipping carton mark-
ing in the retail industry. The UCC administers
this standard.
❏ Character Set -O-9
❏ Encodation - SCC-14 pairs characters and
encodes the first of the pair on five bars and
the second of the pair on the five interleaving
spaces. Two of the five spaces or bars used to
encode a character are always wide (same
specification asI2of5).
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Code Type - Binary, fixed length (14 digits)
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Human-Readable - Required (14 digits)
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Check Digit - Required (modulus 10 calcu
-
lation)
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Encoded Information -
·
Packaging Indicator (one digit)
·
Number System Character (two digits)
·
Manufacturer Identification Number (five digits)
·
Product Identification Number (five digits)
·
Check Digit (one digit)
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Allowable Sizes - Sizes for the SCC-14 are
determined by magnifications based on the
nominal size (100%, “X” dimension equals
980009-001 Rev.F D-9
Appendix D - Bar Code Information
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