05.11.2026 Regulation #EAEU #Import #Trade agreements

EEC adopts uniform marking rules for electrical goods and lighting

The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) adopted uniform rules for marking certain electrical products, lighting equipment and printed circuits with identification means at its meeting on 3 November 2026. The decision was prepared at Russia's proposal, according to the EEC. The rules will be the same across the Union's market, but the start dates will be set nationally.

Products on the list

Per the EEC release, the following are covered:

rectifiers and converters;
automotive lighting, portable flashlights, lamps, LEDs and luminaires;
printed circuits;
relays, sockets, connectors, switching devices and distribution boards rated up to 1,000 V.

The published materials give neither the decision number nor any customs tariff codes, so the exact scope by tariff line cannot yet be determined. TKS notes that the decision covers specific categories of electrical goods, not all electronics or household appliances.

How the marking will work

Goods are to be marked with a cryptographically protected Data Matrix two-dimensional barcode. Identification means must be generated under requirements that are uniform across all Union states.

Each member state decides for itself when and how marking of these new product types starts on its territory. It must notify the Commission of the date at least six months in advance.

What it means for importers and manufacturers

The requirements for generating identification means are uniform across all Union states, while start dates may differ between member states. Suppliers shipping such goods to several EAEU countries will therefore need to follow each national timetable and, once the decision text appears, check their product range against its list of codes.

The situation in Russia

Russia is already phasing in mandatory marking of radio-electronic products under Government Resolution No. 1954 of 28 November 2025. According to TKS, the schedule for the main product groups (sections I–III of the annex) is:

from 1 March 2026, registration of market participants in the marking system;
from 1 May 2026, mandatory marking when goods are put into circulation;
from 1 December 2026, mandatory reporting of circulation data;
from 1 March 2027, reporting of goods withdrawn from circulation.

A different schedule applies to some categories. Russia uses the Chestny Znak state information system. The new EEC decision does not set a single start date for all five member states.

Joint study group on Jordan

At the same meeting, the Council adopted an order creating a joint study group. It will examine whether a free trade agreement with Jordan is advisable. The EAEU side will consist of candidates nominated by member states and EEC representatives.

EEC Trade Minister Andrey Slepnev said that most bilateral trade consists of food and agricultural raw materials, metals, timber, textiles and chemical products. In his words, the trade potential has not yet been fully realised, and lower duties could allow a substantial increase in supplies in both directions.

Primary sources

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