According to the decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan "on determining the list of goods subject to labeling" dated September 10, 2020 No. 568, mandatory labeling of tobacco products (filtered cigarettes) is introduced in the Republic of Kazakhstan from October 1, 2021, and other types of tobacco products, and a group of products that are subject to digital labeling is defined.
However, the Ministry of Finance approved the order of the Minister of Finance dated 28 September 2020 № 927 "On approval of the Rules for the labelling of tobacco products" (further – regulations labelling) (registered in the Register of the state registration of regulatory legal acts under No. 21302).
Labeling rules define the procedure for the marking of tobacco products with means of identification and further tracing on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
In accordance with the Rules for labeling the Manufacturer carries out the labelling of tobacco products produced on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan in accordance with the requirements of regulation markings.
The importer provides labeling of tobacco products produced outside the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan before importation into the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan or before placing tobacco products under customs procedures for release for domestic consumption or re-import.
At the same time, the labeling Rules provide that the remains of unmarked tobacco products on the date of introduction of mandatory labeling are subject to sale by turnover participants within one calendar year from the date of introduction of mandatory labeling.
UGD for Karasu district