GB/T 36080-2018 (English Version)

Standard No.: GB/T 36080-2018
Language: Chinese, Available in English version
Release Date: 2018
Published By: General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People‘s Republic of China
Latest: GB/T 36080-2018

Scope: This standard specifies the coding rules, symbol representation, detection and quality evaluation of barcode technology in the process of cold chain logistics of agricultural products. This standard applies to the application of barcode technology in key cold chain logistics links such as agricultural product acquisition, processing, frozen storage, cold chain transportation and distribution, and refrigerated sales.

Introduction

Interpretation of the National Standard of the People's Republic of China GB/T 36080—2018

Application Specification of Barcode Technology in Cold Chain Logistics of Agricultural Products

Background and Significance of Standard Formulation

With the rapid development of my country's agricultural product cold chain logistics industry, the demand for logistics efficiency and product quality traceability is increasing. GB/T 36080—2018 standard came into being, aiming to improve the information tracking capability and management efficiency in the cold chain logistics process through barcode technology.

Comparison and analysis of standard frameworks

Dimensions	GB/T 36080—2018	Comparison of international advanced standards
Encoding rules	Adopt internationally accepted encoding systems such as GTIN, SSCC, GLN, and are compatible with GS1 global standards.	Complies with ISO/IEC 16022 and ANSI/UCC 1.12 to ensure interoperability.
Symbol representation	Supports one-dimensional barcodes (EAN/UPC, ITF-14) and two-dimensional barcodes (Hanxin Code, QR Code, Data Matrix).	Covering the main automatic identification technologies, adapting to the needs of different application scenarios.
Quality inspection	Strictly stipulate the requirements for label materials and environmental adaptability.	Meet the high requirements of international standards for durability and reliability.

Detailed explanation of core coding rules

1. Agricultural product trade item code (GTIN)

The trade item code is expressed in GTIN, supporting four structures: GTIN-14, GTIN-13, GTIN-12 and GTIN-8. Table 1 shows the data structure of GTIN-14:

Indicator	GTIN of included item (excluding check digit)	Check digit
N	Nz Ns N4 Ns N Nz Ng Ng N1o N11 N12 N13	N14

2. Cold Chain Logistics Unit Code (SSCC)

SSCC is used to represent the cold chain logistics unit. The encoding data structure is shown in Table 6:

Application Identifier (AI)	Extension Digit	Manufacturer Identification Code Serial Number	Check Digit
00	N1	N2 N, NN, N. N, Ng Ng N1o N11 N12 N13 N14 N15 N16 N17	N18

3. Cold chain logistics participant code (GLN)

Cold chain logistics participants use GLN code, see Table 7:

Manufacturer identification code location reference code	Check digit
N Nz N N4 Ns Ng N Ng Ng Nio Ni1 N12	N13

Implementation suggestions

1. System selection and integration

Enterprises should choose system solutions that are compatible with multiple barcode technologies to ensure information interoperability in all links.

2. Label design and production

Labels must meet standard requirements, and material selection must consider durability in cold chain environments.

3. Training and process optimization

Provide standardized training for relevant personnel, optimize existing logistics operation processes, and maximize the efficiency improvement brought by barcode technology.

GB/T 36080-2018 Referenced Document

GB 12904 Bar code for commodity.Retail commodity numbering and bar code marking
GB/T 12905-2000 Bar coding terminology
GB/T 15425 Bar code for commodity.128 bar code
GB/T 16828 Bar code for commodity—Global location numbering and bar code marking*， 2021-05-21 Update
GB/T 16830 Bar code for commodity-Dispatch commodity numbering and bar code marking
GB/T 16986-2009 Bar code for commodity.Application identifier
GB/T 18127 Bar code for commodity-Numbering and symbol marking of logistics units
GB/T 18284 QR Code
GB/T 18348 Bar code for commodity—Bar code symbol print quality verification*， 2022-03-09 Update
GB/T 21049 Han Xin code*， 2022-03-09 Update
GB/T 23704 Two-dimensional bar code symbol print quality test
GB/T 23833 Bar code for commodity—Numbering and symbol marking of assets*， 2022-10-14 Update
GB/T 28577-2012 Classification and basic specification for cold chain logistics
ISO/IEC 16022 Information technology — Automatic identification and data capture techniques — Data Matrix bar code symbology specification*， 2024-01-01 Update

GB/T 36080-2018 history

2018 GB/T 36080-2018 Application specification for barcode in cold chain logistics of agricultural products