Rules for labeling light industry goods approved: Data Matrix for clothing from December 1

Who is affected

Manufacturers of clothing, knitwear, leather and fur products, bed linen, table linen, toilet linen, and kitchen linen. Importers of light industry goods. Wholesale and retail sellers, marketplaces. Logistics companies and customs representatives servicing the import of these goods. Owners of inventory balances.

What changes

The Rules for Labeling and Traceability of Light Industry Goods have been approved. The main provisions enter into force on November 14, 2026, and mandatory labeling with the Data Matrix code begins on December 1, 2026, being introduced in four stages with an expansion of the list of goods. Key for foreign economic activity: the importer is obliged to ensure labeling BEFORE the import of goods into Kazakhstan or before placement under the customs procedure of release for domestic consumption or re-import, meaning the application of codes is transferred to a foreign supplier or to a warehouse outside the country. Retailers are required to sell such goods through a cash register machine with a scanner that reads the Data Matrix.

List of changes

• The Rules for Labeling and Traceability of Light Industry Goods have been approved
• The main provisions of the Rules enter into force on November 14, 2026
• Mandatory labeling of goods of the first stage begins on December 1, 2026
• The first stage covers clothing and clothing accessories made of natural or composite leather, artificial fur and products made from it, certain types of men's, women's, and children's clothing, ski suits, bed linen, table linen, toilet linen, and kitchen linen
• Starting March 1, 2027, the list is expanded to include certain types of outerwear, blouses, sweaters, pullovers, cardigans, vests, men's shirts, women's blouses, shawls, scarves, ties, and other categories
• Starting October 1, 2027, the list is expanded to include additional categories of men's, women's, and children's clothing, including suits, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, trousers, overalls, tracksuits, and knitted shirts
• Starting October 1, 2027, mandatory transfer of information on the movement of goods between turnover participants is introduced
• The deadline for labeling inventory balances is established until January 1, 2028
• Manufacturers are obliged to apply a unique Data Matrix code to each unit of goods before transferring it to the next turnover participant
• Importers are obliged to ensure labeling before the import of goods into Kazakhstan or before placing goods under the customs procedure of release for domestic consumption or re-import
• Retail sellers are obliged to sell labeled products through a cash register machine with a scanner capable of reading the Data Matrix code
• Buyers are provided with the opportunity to check goods through the free Naqty Onim application

Effective date

From November 14, 2026 – main provisions of the Rules. From December 1, 2026 – mandatory labeling of goods of the first stage. From March 1, 2027 and from October 1, 2027 – expansion of the list. From October 1, 2027 – mandatory transfer of information on the movement of goods. Until January 1, 2028 – labeling of inventory balances.

Details and status

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Source

https://inbusiness.kz/ru/last/odezhdu-v-kazahstane-nachnut-markirovat-po-novomu-nazvany-sroki-etapov-perehoda