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The Federal Customs Service is intensifying the fight against counterfeiting amid the growth of parallel imports and the expansion of cross-border trade. Customs is increasingly using digital controls and intellectual property protection mechanisms to check shipments at the border.

Thirteen top managers of Russian companies sent a letter to Mikhail Mishustin and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Economic Development, the Federal Antimonopoly Service and Rospotrebnadzor with a package of proposals to combat counterfeiting on marketplaces. The main requirements are to oblige the sites to check product cards automatically, force foreign sellers to register a legal entity in Russia and introduce guarantee deposits to compensate copyright holders.

Labeling has reduced the share of illegal shoes in the Russian Federation to 6%, but shoes without an "Honest mark" continue to enter the market through the channel of "personal orders" on marketplaces. The consolidation of piece purchases into large batches creates a gray economy without payments and increases the risk of counterfeiting, which is why the authorities are discussing a tax response.

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.

The Ministry of Economic Development has submitted for discussion draft rules according to which marketplaces will be required to automatically verify information about goods, sellers and owners of PVZ through state registers and systems, including labeling. The publication of the cards may become possible only after verification, and verification will affect dietary supplements, pesticides, medicines, medical products, and any labeled goods. The planned launch is on October 1, 2026, along with

The Russian government is preparing systemic changes in the regulation of online commerce. The Cabinet of Ministers instructed to develop a mechanism that will allow verifying the authenticity and legality of goods on marketplaces through customs clearance data. The new initiative is aimed at combating counterfeiting and "gray" imports, the share of which in e-commerce continues to grow.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade proposed to oblige marketplaces to check the labeling and legality of goods even in sellers' warehouses. What does this mean for the market and business on the sites.

Blockchain ceased to be a theory and began to bring real benefits to logistics. We understand how distributed technologies help track shipments, combat counterfeiting, and automate delivery processes.

The Government of the Russian Federation has approved amendments to the acts to improve management and strengthen the fight against the illegal importation and trafficking of counterfeit products. The amendments relate to labeling and control rules.

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.