"On May 14, 2025, the Department of Sanitary, Phytosanitary and Veterinary Measures proposed a Draft Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission concerning amendments to Section 12 of Chapter II of the Uniform Sanitary, Epidemiological and Hygienic Requirements for Products (Goods) Subject to Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision (Control), initially approved by the Customs Union Commission Decision No. 299 dated May 28, 2010. The amendments aimed at updating the requirements for personal hygiene products. Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 57 of the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union dated May 29, 2014, and paragraph 20 of Appendix No. 2 to the Regulations of the Eurasian Economic Commission approved by the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council Decision No. 98 dated December 23, 2014, the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission decided: 1.To amend Section 12 of Chapter II of the Uniform Sanitary and Epidemiological and Hygienic Requirements in accordance with the appendix. 2.The Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication on the official website of the Eurasian Economic Union (i.e. on May 14, 2025). Key Changes Introduced: 1.In the title and in the fourth paragraph of subsection 1, after the words ""in accordance with the codes of the EAEU TN VED:"" the following codes are added: ""3307, 3924, 4014, 4803 00, 4818, 6210, 9619 00 (Table 1)."" 2.Item 2 of subsection 4 ""General sanitary and hygienic requirements"" is excluded. 3.Table 1 ""Unified list of goods subject to sanitary and epidemiological supervision (control)"" is revised as follows: -Group 33 (From 3307): Scented paper and paper impregnated or coated with cosmetics, non-woven materials impregnated or coated with perfumes or cosmetics, excluding perfumery and cosmetic products on carriers. -Group 39 (From 3924): Hygiene or toilet articles made of plastic. -Group 40 (From 4014): Hygienic products made of vulcanized rubber. -Group 48 (From 4803 00, 4818): Toilet or facial tissues, towels, household/sanitary papers, cellulose wadding, and non-woven hygienic products; toilet paper, handkerchiefs, napkins, sheets, and related articles for household or medical use, including paper garments and accessories. -Group 62: Articles of clothing and clothing accessories, other than knitted or crocheted. 4.In Appendix 12.1: -For product group 3, the words “and cosmetics” are deleted. -For product group 4, the words “, including wet and scented, garments made from non-woven materials” are added after “toilet paper (single- and multi-layer)”. 5. In Appendix 12.2: -""Organoleptics"" is replaced with ""Organoleptic indicators"". -In item 1, the words "", diapers (disposable)"" are added after ""disposable diapers"". -In item 3, the word ""cosmetic"" is excluded. -The items ""Paper serving napkins, kitchen towels (disposable), handkerchiefs (disposable), toilet paper (single- and multi-layer), etc."" and ""Paper towels, kitchen and serving napkins"" are updated as follows: -""4. Paper napkins for serving, kitchen towels (disposable), handkerchiefs (disposable), toilet paper (single- and multi-layer), including wet and scented, items of clothing made from non-woven materials, etc."" -""4.1. Paper towels, kitchen and serving napkins, toilet paper with embossing.""
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