At the «INTERFABRIC-2024.Autumn» exhibition told how to work with the remains of non-branded products

18.09.2024 г.
Starting from September 15, 2024, it is officially prohibited to sell unmarked light industry products in Russia. The ban applies to goods that were produced or imported into the Russian Federation before April 1, 2024, when mandatory labeling requirements for light industry goods from the second wave came into force. The list includes products such as eco-coats, other clothing made of artificial fur and felt. In addition, the list includes jackets, coats, raincoats, windbreakers; men's, women's and children's suits, jackets, blouses, shirts, trousers, shorts, breeches, skirts, dresses, overalls, vests, sweaters, scarves, ties, ski and tracksuits, as well as workwear. 

She talked about how to work with the remains of unlabeled products now during the «INTERFABRIC-2024.Autumn» exhibition within the framework of the workshop "Labeling of light industry goods (residues) according to the expanded list of goods" Olga Nikiforova, project manager of the «Footwear/Legprom» product group of the «Honest Sign» CRPT. 

According to her, labeling is a traceability system. Manufacturers and importers order unique marking codes and apply them to the goods. Next, they submit them to the system for entering the code into circulation, and after that the entire stage of the movement of goods is recorded in the system. 

– That is, in order for the importer-manufacturer to transfer the goods to the store, it will be necessary to form a universal subordinate document, where he indicates information about the product and data on the marking code, signs such a document with his electronic signature. Then he transfers the goods to the buyer, retail stores accept the goods, sign it with their universal verified signature, and after that the goods are transferred to the ownership of the buyer stores. Later, when the stores interact with the retail store, the Data Matrix code is scanned at the checkout, and such a code is withdrawn from circulation. The consumer also has the opportunity to check the information about the product he is purchasing before buying – he can scan it in the application "Honest Mark for the Consumer", view information about the product and based on it decide whether to buy such products. If the buyer suspects that he has counterfeit goods in his hands, he can file a complaint with the supervisory authorities through the same application, and these authorities will carry out an inspection," Nikiforova said. 

As for the marking dates, Olga Nikiforova noted that before October 1, it is necessary to order codes for clothing remnants and label them before November 1. If all pre-ordered codes are not applied to the product, they will be canceled from November 1, 2024. Further, from March 1, 2025, mandatory labeling of underwear and swimwear will begin. Also on the list will be socks, stockings, hats, children's clothing, mittens, gloves.

According to Olga Nikiforova, manufacturers should label products. When producing new goods, they must apply marking codes before shipping their goods from the production area. It should also be done by importers who import goods from the territory of the EAEU countries. They apply marking codes before crossing the border of the Russian Federation. As for importers who import goods from other countries, they must label the products before placing the goods under customs procedures. There are also commission agents who accept light industry goods for sale from individuals. They label the goods before putting them on sale. 

Olga Nikiforova also recalled the responsibility for non-compliance with labeling rules. Thus, the production and commissioning, sale of clothing without labeling for an official is threatened with a fine with confiscation (5000-10, 000 rubles), and for a legal entity the amount of the fine can be up to 50,000-100,000 rubles.

Meanwhile, the production and sale of goods in large quantities, as well as the sale with a fake Data Matrix code, can lead to a fine of up to 300,000 rubles and even imprisonment for up to 6 years.

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