The Industry Ministry has proposed new rules requiring proof of origin for non-food products to promote Russian-made goods.
Russia’s Industry and Trade Ministry has drafted a bill introducing the concept of a “Russian shelf,” aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of domestic consumer goods and promoting them in the local market, the ministry said in a statement seen by TASS.
The proposed legislation would set requirements for non-food products to qualify as national goods, including mandatory confirmation of their origin. The draft was prepared in response to an inquiry from State Duma Deputy Mikhail Delyagin, deputy head of the lower house’s economic policy committee. In his appeal, Delyagin suggested limiting marketplace commission fees for domestically produced goods.
According to the ministry, products eligible for placement on the “Russian shelf” would have to meet three criteria. First, they must be manufactured in Russia or in member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), provided those countries grant Russian products non-discriminatory access to their markets.
Second, the manufacturer must not be controlled by foreign entities.
Third, the brand must also not be controlled by foreign entities, or the rights to use a foreign brand must belong to a Russian company for at least five years.
The ministry said the draft law is intended to enhance the competitiveness of Russian consumer goods and promote them domestically, including on online marketplaces, as part of efforts to ensure what it described as “product sovereignty.”
The bill is currently undergoing a regulatory impact assessment and will be submitted to the Russian government in due course, the ministry said.
Source: TASS
