Russian Prime Minister Signs Decree on Tobacco Product Marking Expansion

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Mar.08.2024

Russian Prime Minister Signs Decree on Tobacco Product Marking Expansion

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed a decree expanding the scope of tobacco product labeling, aimed at reducing illegal production.

According to Russian media outlet Lenta, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed a decree to expand the scope of labeling for tobacco products. Under this decree, all raw materials used in the production of tobacco and nicotine-containing products must be labeled.

This resolution is a part of efforts to reduce the illegal production of tobacco and other nicotine-containing products. It is reported that most of the provisions of this resolution will take effect within 30 days, with some provisions, such as the refusal to issue identification codes, taking effect on July 1st.

In 2019, Russia began implementing digital marking on tobacco products, and starting from February 1, 2022, fines will be imposed on individuals carrying unmarked tobacco products exceeding 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars. By October 2023, the regulations will extend to unmarked e-cigarettes and the transportation of e-cigarettes.

According to Ekaterina Priyezheva, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia, over the past three years, cracking down on the illegal trafficking of tobacco products through labeling has generated an additional 245 billion rubles (approximately 2.7 billion US dollars) in revenue for the country.

References:

[1] В России расширят сферу применения маркировки табака

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[1] CRPT: Russian HTPs Production Surged by 26% in 2023

[2] Russian Customs Seize 1,200 Untagged Tobacco Products in Omsk

[3] Shops in Ulan-Ude, Russia, Fined for Illegally Selling Nicotine Products to Minors

[4] Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District Leads Russia in HTPs

[5] Russian Senator: Ban on E-cig Couldn't Address the Issue

[6] Russia Implements New Tobacco Control Measures Starting March 1

[7] Proposed Ban on Nicotine Products in Russia Faces Opposition

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