Business asks government to simplify labeling of imported goods during martial law

The European Business Association (EBA) has appealed to the government with a proposal to temporarily simplify the requirements for labeling imported non-food products. The reason is the consequences of Russian attacks, due to which companies lose warehouses, equipment and the ability to label each unit of goods in accordance with current requirements.

What is proposed to be changed

Currently, imported products must contain the information provided for by law in Ukrainian. However, after shelling, enterprises are often forced to transfer work to temporary sites where there may not be the necessary equipment or a sufficient number of employees.

The EBA proposes to allow companies that cannot meet the requirements due to the consequences of military operations to temporarily introduce goods into circulation with labeling in another language. At the same time, the language of the aggressor state should not be used for such labeling.

They want to keep Ukrainian information for buyers

This is not about completely abolishing information in Ukrainian. The consumer should be able to obtain it in an alternative way.

Among the proposed options:

QR code;
electronic price tag;
information terminal;
company website;
mobile application;
information directly at the point of sale.
Similar rules are already in effect for products

A simplified mechanism has already been applied in Ukraine since 2022 for imported food and feed.

Its effect was supposed to end on October 1, 2026, but the government extended the relevant rules until April 1. There is currently no similar mechanism for non-food products.

Business asks to change other rules

In addition to labeling, business representatives propose to regulate the sale of products imported under a simplified procedure and establish certain features of state market supervision for the period of martial law.

It is also proposed to provide for a mechanism for emergency import of dietary supplements, medical devices and some other product categories in cases where companies have lost warehouse capacity due to hostilities.

Another proposal is to temporarily allow the import and sale of certain products without the mandatory application of a mark of conformity to technical regulations.

At the same time, for gas boilers and water heaters, the EBA proposes to leave the current requirements due to potential risks to consumer safety.

The Association sent relevant proposals to the Prime Minister of Ukraine, the Ministers of Economy and Health, the Head of the State Service for Food, Consumer Protection and the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy.