Russia enforces electronic labels on cameras and perfume products

In April 2018, Russia passed Government Decree No. 791, stipulating the general principle of compulsory pasting of electronic regulatory labels on commodities from 2019, and at the same time instructing the implementation of the electronic label project. In the same month, Russia issued Government Order No. 792 to determine the list and schedule of mandatory labeling products.

At present, Russia has unified the mandatory electronic labels for fur products, tobacco, footwear and medicines. From October 1, 2020, cameras and perfume products will be labeled, and from November 1, 2020, tire products will be labeled. Labeling, from the beginning of 2021, the mandatory electronic labeling system will be extended to light industrial products and dairy products.

In terms of mandatory electronic labeling of dairy products, milk, cream, ice cream, etc., with a shelf life of more than 28 days, will be mandatory labeling from January 20, 2021; milk, cream, condensed milk, milk slurry, butter, and cream with a shelf life of less than 28 days Cheese, milk residue, milk-containing beverages, etc., will be mandatory labeling from July 1, 2021; yogurt, fermented dairy products, etc., will be mandatory labeling from October 1, 2021; farmers who retail self-produced dairy products can postpone until October 1, 2022.