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From March 1, 2027, the sale of goods dangerous to life and health will be suspended through the Honest Sign system. The mechanism is direct: information about the ban is entered into the system, the cashier blocks the labeling code, and the product is physically impossible to break through. The lock can be triggered simultaneously for all sellers.

Starting from July 1, 2026, manufacturers and importers are required to apply labeling codes to confectionery products — white chocolate, chocolate with cocoa, chewing gum, caramel, dragees. At the same time, cosmetic products — shampoos, bath products, hair sprays, razors, blades, deodorants — are switching to mandatory turnover reporting in the Honest Sign. For importers and sellers on marketplaces, this means the risk of blocking the product card in the absence of codes.

At a warehouse in Yanino near St. Petersburg, the labeling of imported goods using the Honest Sign system has been launched directly in the customs storage area. This allows you to label the product before it is released from customs and enters the market. A large logistics hub in the North-West has received the function of a labeling center.

Starting from July 1, 2026, the Honest Sign system disables the old way of checking the marking at the checkout — the X-API-KEY token. Without updating the software, the sales register will not be able to operate correctly in permissive mode when selling labeled goods. The consequences are the blocking of sales of dairy products, tobacco, perfumes, shoes, clothing, medicines, tires, caviar, beer and low—alcohol beverages. You need to update the software today.

Starting from September 1, 2026, certain types of perfumes and cosmetics are subject to mandatory labeling through the Honest Sign system: perfumes, toilet water, deodorants, skin care products of a number of categories. The regulatory act has been signed. The deadline is three months away. Unmarked leftovers cannot be sold after September 1, either at retail or on marketplaces.

Starting in September 2026, the mandatory digital marking "Honest Mark" applies to new product categories. The list includes some food products, printed products and titanium products. For importers in the affected categories, there are direct operating costs for equipment, personnel, and time. Moreover, it will have to be labeled even before the product is released into circulation.

Russia is launching a new mechanism to combat pseudo-producers. Phantom companies will now be identified through the Honest Mark labeling system, using digital monitoring, photofixation and on-site inspections of production sites.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has determined the dates of mandatory labeling for frozen products and semi-finished products. Starting from September 1, 2026, market participants are required to register in the Honest Sign system. Since December 1, 2026, frozen vegetables, fruits, berries and mushrooms have been labeled. Fish and semi-finished products will be covered from February 2027, meat and ready—made frozen dishes from April.

The system of mandatory labeling "Honest mark" already applies to 51 product groups. In 2026, tea, coffee, building materials, and electronics were added. Each expansion changes the requirements for customs clearance and closes another gray import channel.

The food labeling system is expanding its integration with departmental databases to automate the verification of authenticity and legality of origin, including water from licensed wells. Amid the growth of sales through marketplaces, the focus is shifting to automatic control of certificates, declarations and labeling directly in the digital circuit.

It is becoming easier and cheaper for manufacturers of personal care products to enter labeling: the CRPT compensates for 50% of equipment costs. You can apply from February 2 to July 31, 2026, but only for SMEs registered with Honest Sign. Against the background of the labeling experiment until August 31, 2026, this solution can accelerate the digitalization of small industries and reduce the risks of counterfeiting in the supply chain.

Businesses may be charged a new fee for participating in the Honest Sign system. Entrepreneurs run the risk of incurring further costs.

Since the beginning of autumn, the Russian automotive fluids market has entered a new era — mandatory labeling in the Honest Sign system. The new rules apply to engine oils, antifreeze, brake fluids and other types of auto chemicals. This solution should increase market transparency and protect consumers from counterfeit products, but experts and market participants do not yet have a consensus on the effectiveness of the innovation.

On September 1, 2025, the next stage of the program for mandatory digital labeling of goods in the Honest Sign system entered into force in Russia. The innovations have covered several groups of non—food products at once - children's toys, building materials and motor oils. Businesses now need to register in the system, and the sale of unmarked products becomes impossible.

Since September 1, 2025, Russian retail has entered a new stage of transformation related to the expansion of the mandatory labeling system for Honest Mark products. The new rules apply to three major product categories: children's toys, certain types of building materials, and shaving supplies. This means that all manufacturers and suppliers of these products are required to register in the system, and from December 1, the sale of unmarked goods will be completely prohibited.

Starting from September 1, 2025, a new wave of digital labeling of goods in the Honest Sign system will start in Russia. Several categories fall under the mandatory registration in the system at once: hot drinks, sweets and sports nutrition. The innovations are designed to make the markets of these products more transparent and reduce the proportion of counterfeiting, but businesses are already preparing for additional costs and cost increases.

In 2025, a large-scale expansion of the mandatory digital marking system "Honest Mark" continues in Russia. This state—owned platform allows you to track the movement of products along the entire chain - from the manufacturer or importer to the final buyer. The Data Matrix code used in the system contains unique information about each product and provides full control over its turnover.