On the application of EAEU/CI to goods subject to marking

Recently, the Ministry of Taxes and Duties has received an increasing number of inquiries regarding the application of unified control marks (hereinafter referred to as UCM) and/or identification means (hereinafter referred to as IM) on goods.

For instance, UCM/IM are applied to certain beer brands in such a way that upon opening a can or bottle, the UCM/IM and/or adhesive may enter the human body.

The legislation on goods marking does not establish specific requirements for the placement of UCM/IM on goods (or their packaging). This approach is intended to provide manufacturers and importers with the flexibility to apply markings considering the convenience of their production and packaging technologies. Paragraph two of part two of clause 3 and clause 5 of the Instruction on the Procedure for Marking Goods, approved by Resolution No. 17 of the Ministry of Taxes and Duties of the Republic of Belarus dated May 3, 2021 (hereinafter referred to as Resolution No. 17), stipulate that UCM/IM must be applied to goods in a manner that ensures they are clearly visible and do not hinder the communication of information about the consumer properties of the goods to consumers. Therefore, business entities independently determine the placement of UCM/IM on goods based on their technical capabilities, technological equipment, etc.

To eliminate justified complaints from business entities and the public, without the need to tighten the legislation regulating goods marking, the Ministry of Taxes and Duties proposes that business entities applying UCM and/or IM to food products ensure that UCM and/or IM are applied to the consumer and other packaging areas that ensure safe consumption or use of the marked goods, and comply with the requirements of Resolution No. 17.

IMS for the city of Novopolotsk