Cosmetics and household chemicals are entering Chestny Znak on a staged timeline. A guide to scope, preparation steps and code verification for exporters.
CRPT, the operator of Russia's mandatory Chestny Znak (Честный Знак) marking system, has announced a major change for marketplaces: from 1 October 2026, Wildberries, Ozon and other marketplaces must verify…
For a small shipment, Chestny Znak marking can be handled even by hand. But for a large exporter producing millions of units a month and sending multiple SKUs across multiple…
The question Turkish exporters ask most about the Russian market is this: "Is exporting to Russia banned?" The short answer is clear: no, exporting to Russia is not banned in…
One of the most common questions from manufacturers shipping to Russia is: “Is the Russian QR code mandatory, and do we have to print it ourselves?” The short answer is…
What the EAC certificate is, whether you need a certificate or a declaration, whether GOST-R still applies and how it differs from Chestny Znak — a clear guide for manufacturers…
USD 49 billion in trade volume, second place in imports and six product groups. What the figures mean for an exporter, and the four prerequisites for entering the market.
2,700 units, a three-month delay and Chestny Znak codes that dropped out of the system. How one check before loading avoided an additional cost of USD 10,000–15,000.
If labelling, documents and code status are not checked before loading, the shipment stops at the border. Five classic mistakes and seven checkpoints.
What Russian EDO is, how a UPD is signed, and why a Chestny Znak transfer report cannot be completed without EDO — a 2026 guide for exporters.
What an unlabelled product costs under Russian mandatory labelling: administrative penalties under KoAP 15.12, the risk of confiscation, six critical mistakes and a compliance checklist.
Chestny Znak for textile and apparel exports to Russia: who is responsible, how codes are obtained, where the label goes, and the mistakes we see most often.