Introduction of product labeling

In accordance with paragraph 2-1) of article 31 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated April 12, 2004 No. 544 "On regulation of trade activities" (hereinafter referred to as the Law), domestic trade entities are obliged to sell marked goods in respect of which a decision on marking has been made in accordance with international agreements and (or) legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in accordance with the procedure determined by the industry authorized state body in the field of marking and traceability of goods.

The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as the industry authorized state body in the field of labeling and traceability of tobacco products, in accordance with The order of the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated September 28, 2018 No. 862 "On some issues of the pilot project on labeling and traceability of tobacco products" approved methodological recommendations for the project and the project timing, and developed the information system "is MPT – information system for labeling and traceability of tobacco products".

According to the specified Draft Rules, organizations engaged in retail trade of tobacco products, products with heated tobacco, nicotine-containing liquids for use in electronic cigarettes, ensure the availability of:

1) EDS;

2) a software and hardware complex that has the ability to generate and transmit information about the turnover and (or) withdrawal from circulation of labeled tobacco products, products with heated tobacco, nicotine-containing liquid for use in electronic cigarettes in the MPT IP, signed by EDS, including through the personal account of the MPT IP.

3) a cash register machine with the function of recording and (or) transmitting data, registered in accordance with the order of the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated February 16, 2018 No. 208 (registered in the Register of state registration of regulatory legal acts for No. 16508);

4) a means of scanning and recognizing identification devices for tobacco products, products with heated tobacco, and nicotine-containing liquids for use in electronic cigarettes, which are connected to the cash register;

5) an agreement concluded with the operator of fiscal data in accordance with chapters 22, 23 and 24 of the Civil code on the transfer of information on the withdrawal from circulation of labeled tobacco products, products with heated tobacco, nicotine-containing liquid for use in electronic cigarettes using cash registers for each unit sold.

Thus, starting from October 1, 2020, retail sales of tobacco products, products with heated tobacco, nicotine-containing liquids for use in electronic cigarettes require the availability of tools, including scanning and recognition tools for identifying tobacco products.

Presentation introduction of product labeling and traceability (tobacco products)