Countries / Middle East & Africa

Jordan

Medicines, tobacco, alcoholDetails being verifiedChecked 17 Oct 2026

SystemJFDA medicines serialization

Code on the productGS1 DataMatrix on secondary packaging: GTIN, batch, expiry, serial number

AggregationNo.

Next date

Nothing announced

First stepRegister your products and GTINs in the national system: JFDA medicines serialization.

Supplier checklist (PDF)

Overview

Local and imported medicines need a serialised DataMatrix on the secondary pack. The JFDA deadline has been extended several times; the latest reported is 30 June 2025. Tracking through the supply chain is not mandatory.

If you supply this market

Register your products and GTINs in the national system: JFDA medicines serialization.
Print a unique serialised code on every saleable pack.
Verify every code on the line; aggregate into cases and pallets where required.
Report production and shipments to the national system.

Typical steps for this type of regime. The exact rules are in the sources. Choosing equipment: printing methods.

Timeline

Already in force

30 Jun 2023First JFDA deadline (later extended)
31 Dec 2024Extended deadline
30 Jun 2025Latest reported deadline

What the code looks like

GS1 DataMatrix on the medicine pack

(01) 09506000134352: GTIN: the product number
(17) 271231: Expiry date, YYMMDD
(10) AB1234: Batch
(21) 7G4K9P2XQ5: Serial number, unique to this pack

The same data is printed next to the code as text (GTIN, SN, LOT, EXP). Illustration built on the GS1 example GTIN; the code does not identify any product.

How this code is built →

Frequently asked questions

Is product marking mandatory in Jordan?

Yes, for medicines, tobacco or alcohol, depending on the product: JFDA medicines serialization. Other consumer goods are not marked unit by unit.

What is already in force?

30 Jun 2023: First JFDA deadline (later extended); 31 Dec 2024: Extended deadline; 30 Jun 2025: Latest reported deadline.

What code goes on the product?

GS1 DataMatrix on secondary packaging: GTIN, batch, expiry, serial number.

Is aggregation required?

No.

What changes next?

No announced changes found yet.

Where can I check the rules?

Start with Visiott: Jordan regulations timeline. All sources are listed at the end of this page.

Sources

Checked 17 Oct 2026. Seen something outdated? Send a correction.