Chestny Znak guides for exporters to Russia
Practical, plain-language answers to the questions European exporters ask about Chestny Znak marking: who applies the Data Matrix codes, when each product category became mandatory, and how the labels are printed and applied before shipment.
Who applies Chestny Znak codes when importing from the EU?The Russian importer orders the Chestny Znak codes; the European exporter prints and applies them before the goods cross the border.Chestny Znak deadlines 2026 for confectionery exportersConfectionery Chestny Znak dates: 1 March 2026 biscuits and wafers, 1 May 2026 sweet baked goods, 1 July 2026 chocolate and gum.How to print Data Matrix labels for export to RussiaTurn the importer's Chestny Znak code files into ordered unit, pack and pallet labels, print them and apply them before shipment.