Do you produce beverage packaging in PET or aluminium using a new deposit value? In September 2025, Pantamera will increase deposit amounts for beverage containers. To streamline the process, we have put together a step-by-step guide outlining what you need to do.
If you are a beverage manufacturer and GS1 Sweden customer, the new deposit value means you must update your item with:
- A new barcode and Global Trade Item Number (GTIN)
- New trade item information
- New product image
- Quality assurance of trade item information and image
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Assign a new barcode with a new GTIN for packaging with the new deposit value
Select new Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) from your numbering range for items with the new deposit value. Assigning a new GTIN gives the item a unique identifier that helps the deposit-return system distinguish between old and new deposit values.
Step 2: Create trade item information with the new deposit code
New deposit values must be registered using a new deposit code. From 26 May 2025, the new codes for T0148 – Returnable package deposit identification will be available, enabling you to create the updated trade item information.
Step 3: Update the new GTIN in the trade item information
For your new GTIN, you have two options before quality assurance of the trade item information:
Order a new quality assurance check. If you make additional changes beyond the deposit value, you must order a full quality assurance check under the standard process for new items.
Refer to a previous item. If only the deposit value has changed, reference your previous GTIN. This enables the quality assurance results from the old GTIN to transfer to the new GTIN – saving you the cost of full re-approval.
Use these terms to reference your previous item:
- T3793 (Referenced trade item, GTIN): “Previous GTIN”
- T3794 (Referenced trade item type code): “Replaced”
Step 4: Submit trade item information and barcode for quality assurance
For containers with a new deposit value, trade item information and barcode must undergo quality assurance according to the revised routines agreed upon with your buyer. Since you have referenced the previous item (Step 3), the quality assurance result will automatically be transferred to the new item. If you do not reference the previous item, a complete quality assurance process is required.
Note: The barcode must always be quality assured – even if referencing a previous GTIN.
Step 5: Submit a new product image for quality assurance
You need to produce and submit a new product image for quality assurance if the product design has changed visibly. If no visible changes have occurred, you may reuse the previous image.
Step 6: Mark your previous GTIN as expired
Articles cannot be deleted in Validoo – instead, they are managed through status changes. To mark an article as discontinued, you enter an end date in the attribute T4015 End date of outgoing article in your data entry system. The end date must be completed for all item levels that are being discontinued.
Then publish the item information to your recipients so they receive the update in their systems and know that the item can no longer be ordered. The status in Validoo changes from Published to Discontinued, and any images are archived.
If you need help with how to do this, please contact the support service for your data entry system.
You can read more about the attribute T4015 End date of outgoing article in our guidelines.
Questions?
If you have any questions regarding barcodes, trade item information, or quality assurance in connection with the new deposit values, please feel free to contact our customer service.