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The following table provides an overview of standard product ID (UPC, ISBN, EAN, JAN and other GTIN) requirements for each product category on VegaVend. VegaVend requires the manufacturer’s standard product ID to list items in most categories. Exceptions or exemptions are noted in the table.
| Product category | UPC or EAN required | Exceptions and exemptions |
| Electronics | Yes | Major brands require a UPC or EAN, but exemptions may be granted for private label and specialised products.** |
| Home and Garden (including Pets) | Yes | Exceptions are Seeds & Plants ** |
| Sports & Outdoors | Yes | Major brands require a UPC or EAN, but exemptions may be granted for private label and specialised products.** |
| Toys & Games | Yes | Major brands require a UPC or EAN, but exemptions may be requested for private label brands.** |
| Books | Yes | An ISBN, EAN or JAN is required for all books. Vendors who want to list books that do not have an ISBN, EAN or JAN may request an exemption. |
| Beauty | Yes | Major brands require a UPC or EAN, but exemptions may be granted for private label and specialised products.** |
| Lighting | Yes | Major brands require a UPC or EAN, but exemptions may be granted for private label and specialised products.** |
| Clothing, Accessories & Luggage | Yes | Major brands require a UPC or EAN, but exemptions may be requested for private label brands.** |
| Grocery & Luxury Food | Yes | Major brands require a UPC or EAN, but exemptions may be granted for private label and specialised products.** |
| Health and Personal Care | Yes | Major brands require a UPC or EAN, but exemptions may be requested for private label brands.** |
| Shoes, Handbags & Sunglasses | Yes | Major brands require a UPC or EAN, but exemptions may be granted for private label and specialised products.** |
| Watches | Yes | Major brands require a UPC or EAN, but exemptions may be requested for private label brands.** |
| Jewellery | Yes | Major brands require a UPC or EAN, but exemptions may be granted for private label and specialised products.** |
| Baby Products | Yes | Major brands require a UPC or EAN, but exemptions may be granted for private label and specialised products.** |
| DIY & Tools | Yes | Major brands require a UPC or EAN, but exemptions may be granted for private label and specialised products.** |
| Automotive | Yes | Major brands require a UPC or EAN, but exemptions may be granted for private label and specialised products.** |
| Motorcycles | Yes | Major brands require a UPC or EAN, but exemptions may be granted for private label and specialised products.** |
| Computers & Office | Yes | Major brands require a UPC or EAN, but exemptions may be granted for private label and specialised products.** |
| Musical Instruments | Yes | Major brands require a UPC or EAN, but exemptions may be granted for private label and specialised products.** |
* Selling in these product categories requires approval.
** Requests for UPC or EAN exemptions are reviewed and approved by category managers. Vendors must be approved to list products in a category in order to request UPC or EAN exemptions for that category. Generally, Vendors must have a selling history on VegaVend before they will be considered for an exemption. EAN exemptions cannot be granted for single VSINs sold in product bundles or in bulk. With the exception of “Antiques” products, the condition of an item for which an EAN or UPC exemption is requested must be “New”. Requests for UPC or EAN exemptions can be made by filling in the EAN Exemption form. Click here. The condition of an item for which an EAN or UPC exemption is requested must be “New”.
