Since August 12, 2016, compulsory marking of fur products has been in force in our country. Producers, importers, sellers selling such clothes should equip the goods with special signs. They must control their availability. Information on the manufacture, shipment, sale of products should be transferred to the information system for which tax officials are responsible.
Principles of law
Labeling of fur products has become mandatory due to the law. The initial draft procedure can be divided into 2 stages:
- experimental (from April 1, 2016): it was possible to carry out marking, but there was no responsibility for the refusal to do so;
- main (from August 12): the rules have become mandatory for everyone.
After signing the document, its norms became mandatory for everyone. If they are not respected, responsibility arises.
Labeling concept
The law on labeling of fur products involves the implementation of simple actions. The entrepreneur has a duty to attach a control mark to the product or check its presence on the product.
It is also important to transfer information about the purchase, import or sale of goods to a special information resource called “Labeling”. This process is controlled by tax officials.
What products are labeled?
There is a list of products that are labeled. These include products from:
- minks;
- nutria;
- Arctic fox
- a rabbit;
- raccoon;
- sheepskin.
Each type of fur has its own code. In practice, it is not always clear whether marking can be used or can be dispensed with. For example, does this rule apply if the collar is mink? You can find this information in the explanation section. It says that lapels and collars are trimmings that are not considered fur clothes, so marking for such a product is not needed.
When is labeling not required?
The Law on Labeling of Fur Products includes information on the product for which this procedure is not required. These include products exported from the Eurasian Economic Union, transportation under the supervision of customs, and sale in duty-free shops. This includes goods intended for testing in the field of standardization and technical regulations, as well as the delivery and storage of exhibits of international exhibitions.
Labeling of fur products is not needed even if the goods are imported as humanitarian aid. Or if he was confiscated, seized, arrested. The procedure is not required for those products that are stored or used by the manufacturer. The same applies to cases when individuals use a thing for their own purposes. Labeling is optional for goods that have been returned to the seller.
What is a check mark?
Marking of fur products implies the presence of a generally accepted form with security elements. It is created from textiles, paper or plastic. The sign is frost-resistant because it can withstand up to -40 degrees. Such elements are divided into 3 types:
Sewn in are located in the seam of the product, so they are attached at the production stage. Adhesive is installed on a special label, and invoices are placed on a loop or hanger. All signs may not be reapplied since disconnection causes them to be damaged. They are red and green. The first color is for foreign products, and the second is for Russian.
Marking of fur products is intended to accommodate important information. The label should contain the name of the product group, state code and number. Also, the sign includes information that is read only by special devices.
One organization creates control marks - the State Sign. All market participants must have an agreement under which ordering labels. The price of the sewn-in and adhesive mark is 15 rubles, and the invoice - 22.
Necessary equipment
It is important to control all the details related to the products, since the FTS monitors this. Marking of fur products involves the use of special RFID readers. They are necessary for reading bar codes with a check mark. Also, the procedure will identify products defective.
To perform all this work, a special program is installed on the RFID device. It is available for free download on the website of the Federal Tax Service.
Labeling rules at different stages
Marking of fur products IFTS is obligatory for all importers and manufacturers. Each character includes a serial number, information about the importer. Within 3 days after shipment, it is important to transfer data to the Marking system. This procedure is performed prior to the sale of goods.
Importers accepting goods from individuals must order and affix signs, and then transfer the information to the “Marking”. There are no established deadlines in this case. This procedure must be done by wholesalers and intermediaries. When shipping products, customers need to enter information into the “Marking” system in 3 days. When goods are transported for the Eurasian Economic Union, the transfer of information is not required.
Responsibility
All market participants must comply with the labeling obligation, otherwise liability is provided. Violators are required to pay compensation:
- 50-100 thousand rubles - for organizations;
- 5-10 thousand rubles - for officials and individual entrepreneurs.
The acquisition and sale of products without marking also threaten to issue fines. Amounts may vary depending on the form of the institution.
In addition to a fine, confiscation of the product is possible. In case of refusal to carry out marking, criminal liability is also provided, therefore, in each trading establishment these standards must be respected. In case of large-scale group violation of the law, the punishment may be more severe.
Product labeling is necessary to ensure product quality, as well as to control the receipt of goods. Items should be purchased in trusted specialized stores, since in a reliable company everything works according to generally accepted rules.