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EAEU: Adopted rules for the mandatory identification marking of milk and dairy products by EAEU member states

According to the adopted Decision, the EAEU member states will independently determine the date of introduction and the procedure for the mandatory identification marking of certain types of dairy products on their territory. They have agreed to notify the Eurasian Economic Commission of such a date.

At the same time, the EAEU members are not allowed to set a ban on the circulation of unmarked goods earlier than the deadlines set out in the list of dairy products, approved by the adopted Decision.

EAEU: Amendments to the TR on Cosmetics and Perfumery

As of 15 April 2023, cosmetics and perfumery imported into the EAEU must comply with additional restrictions. Decision of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission dated April 15, 2022 N 64 "On Amendments to the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union "On the Safety of Perfumery and Cosmetic Products" (TR CU 009/2011)" amended the EAEU TR on Cosmetics and Perfumery and extended the list of substances the use of which in cosmetics and perfumery is prohibited. 

Ukraine: Draft Amendment to Food Labelling Regulations

Draft amendments to the food labelling regulations propose approval of procedure and special requirements for the labelling of food products, as well as the list of food products for which it is mandatory to indicate the country of origin or place of origin.

EAEU: Draft amendments to the Customs Union Technical Regulation “On Safety of Food Products”

EAEU is discussing the amendment to the TR on Food Safety (the TR) that have been developed in accordance with the Mandate of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council No. 12 of 17 July 2020.

The Amendments would establish the maximum permissible levels of residues of veterinary medicines (pharmacologically active substances), which can be contained in both unprocessed and processed food products of animal origin.

Belarus: Importers of packaging will require a licence

As of 21 February 2021 and until 21 August 2021, organisations importing certain types of packaging into the Republic of Belarus are required to obtain an importation licence.

The types of packaging the import of which requires a licence are those with the following customs tariff codes (TN VED codes):

4819 10 000 0;

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