GTIN
Colloquially, many know GTIN as a barcode, but technically, GTIN is the number found beneath the barcode symbol itself, and can therefore also be used for other technologies such as 2D barcodes and RFID tags.
Colloquially, many know GTIN as a barcode, but technically, GTIN is the number found beneath the barcode symbol itself, and can therefore also be used for other technologies such as 2D barcodes and RFID tags.
Last week, the government presented a package of measures designed to reduce business costs associated with the implementation of extended producer responsibility for packaging.
It was also announced that extended producer responsibility for packaging will still take effect on October 1, 2025. This means that from that date, companies must pay for the management of the packaging waste they place on the market. The goal is to create an incentive to produce less and more recyclable packaging, as well as to ensure that Denmark meets EU requirements.
The government's goal is to reduce the total producer fee to a maximum of DKK 1.2 billion.
The fee will be spread over four installments leading up to October 2026, supplemented by a smaller additional charge spread over four years.
An existing tax from the Packaging Tax Act, amounting to a relief of up to DKK 250 million for businesses, will be abolished.
All municipalities will be required to use the same calculation method in the future, providing businesses with a better overview and reducing price discrepancies.
Both the Environmental Protection Agency and Danish Producer Responsibility must reduce their expenses.
Companies that do not comply with the rules should no longer be able to pass the bill on to those who do.
A study will examine how neighboring countries are making producer responsibility more cost-effective.
The government emphasizes that producer responsibility for packaging remains a key part of the green transition. At the same time, these measures are intended to ensure that companies are not charged higher fees than those originally anticipated in the 2022 political agreement.
Read more in the press release from the Ministry of the Environment and Gender Equality
At GS1 Denmark, we are pleased on behalf of our members with the new measures that reduce how much they have to pay for their packaging.
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GTIN (also known as EAN) stands for “Global Trade Item Number” and is the number sequence shown beneath a barcode symbol.
GTIN (EAN) is a global standard used to uniquely identify digital and physical products, allowing the barcode to be scanned anywhere in the world throughout the supply chain.
A GLN (also known as EAN) allows you to uniquely identify physical, functional, legal, or digital entities. This can include the sender, receiver, buyer, seller, supplier, manufacturer, delivery location, billing location, store, or internal departments.
