The department has prepared a draft Cabinet of Ministers decree on launching a pilot project for labeling certain types of goods using identification tools. According to the document, the system testing will last until March 31, 2027.
Which goods will be subject to labeling
The pilot project will cover a wide range of products planned to be tracked from the moment of production or import to the moment they are withdrawn from circulation. The list includes:
- packaged water
- sweet and other non-alcoholic beverages (including carbonated and energy drinks)
- juices
- beer
- certain types of tobacco products and tobacco heating systems
Mechanism and goals of the project
The main idea is to combine identification tools with excise tax stamps and accounting and control marks. The digital code will be applied directly to the stamp, eliminating the need to apply them separately to the packaging.
According to the ministry's press service, this approach will address several tasks:
- increasing product protection against counterfeits
- reducing shadow turnover
- reducing costs for producers and importers in the long term
