GS1 Synkka update on Wednesday
– notice the service break
GS1 Synkka will be updated on 8th January 2025. There will be a service break that starts exceptionally at 19.00 (EET) and lasts for approximately four hours.
The update will include changes to code lists
Valvira classifications: In 2024, Valvira revised the code lists for alcohol products, Product Category Code and Quality Class Code for wines. The changes will be included in GS1 Synkka in this update.
Customs codes: The Commission has published the European Union’s Combined Nomenclature (CN) for 2025. It will apply from 1 January 2025 and the new codes will be available in GS1 Synkka from 9 January 2025. The codes that will be removed will be removed from GS1 Synkka in February.
Duty Fee Tax Information: The update will add two new tax codes. One code will be removed later.
You can find the updated information in the Finnish data model, which you can download from the Documentation page →
Please remember to also update the VAT tax rates
If your product is subject to the VAT change that will come into effect on 1 January 2025, please correct its tax rate in GS1 Synkka.