The Russian standardisation authority Rosstandart has clarified that if a manufacturer or importer places on the Russian market any face masks they do not claim to be personal protective equipment or masks declared as a part of clothes or apparel – these types of face masks do not have to undergo mandatory conformity assessment procedure.
The experiment on marking milk and dairy started on 15 July 2019 and was supposed to continue until 29 February 2020 but has been extended – first until 31 March 2020 and subsequently - until 31 December 2020.
Certification of face masks in Russia
Face masks sold in the Russian Federation can be assigned to one of the following categories:
-Medical devices (medical products);
-Personal protective equipment; and
-Other face masks.
Medical face masks
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued recommendations for certification bodies and inspectors.
The Government has moved forward the date from which identification marking of footwear becomes mandatory from 1 March 2020 to 1 July 2020 by amending the rules for mandatory marking of footwear adopted by Decree No. 860 of 5 July 2019.
As of 19 March 2020, importers and manufacturers of low-risk medical devices will have to undergo a separate registration procedure for such devices.
The amendments to this effect were adopted by Decree No. 299 of 18 March 2020 that amended Decree No. 1416 of 27 December 2016.
UPDATE: THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED ONCE AGAIN.
Manufacturers and importers of chemical products and substances in the Russian Federation are able to submit chemical inventory (a “pre-registration” process) until 1 May 2020.
As of 1 March 2020, it becomes forbidden to sell footwear and shoes without the required identification marking. Manufacturers and importers that all footwear and shoes produced or imported after this date have been labelled with the unique code that looks similar to a QR code. In order to sell any remaining stock to retailers or end users, it is required to label it with the identification codes.
We would like to remind you about the important deadlines related to the introduction of the mandatory labelling of perfumes and toilet water in the Russian Federation.
Until 31 March 2020, market participants (importers, manufacturers, etc.) are required to register themselves in the centralised marking system.
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