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DataMatrix hidden by packaging: why we built a duplicator
Industry

DataMatrix hidden by packaging: why we built a duplicator

Extra packaging can hide the original marking code from the scanner. Here is how we solved the warehouse problem with a local Windows DataMatrix duplicator.

Author: Кондрашов Иван Викторович8 min readMarkingIndustry
Compliant Importers Will Take the First Hit. Here Is Why
Regulation

Compliant Importers Will Take the First Hit. Here Is Why

SPOT, Chestny ZNAK and marketplaces are beginning to see the same product. Sergey Maltsev explains why compliant importers will feel it first.

Author: Сергей Мальцев7 min readRegulationImport
SPOT for Korean Cosmetics: When an EAEU Route Changes Timing and Cash Flow
Regulation

SPOT for Korean Cosmetics: When an EAEU Route Changes Timing and Cash Flow

How SPOT affects cosmetics moved by road through the EAEU: DOPP, QR code, security payment, and why direct imports from Korea follow a different route.

Author: Сергей Мальцев8 min readCustomsRegulation
Import Duty on Korean Cosmetics in Russia: 6.5% or 35%?
Regulation

Import Duty on Korean Cosmetics in Russia: 6.5% or 35%?

The Russian import duty on Korean cosmetics depends on the EAEU HS code: 6.5% for skincare and selected products, but 35% for shampoos and hair sprays.

Author: Сергей Мальцев7 min readCustomsRegulation
K-Business at InterCHARM 2025 — our first stand and exhibition results
Industry

K-Business at InterCHARM 2025 — our first stand and exhibition results

First K-Business stand at InterCHARM 2025 at Crocus Expo, Moscow. Stand F7: brands TFIT, Daypiel, Ciracle, Sweeteen, AUL. Results of meetings with Korean partners.

Author: Сергей Мальцев1 min readCompanyIndustry
Cosmetics Labelling in Russia in 2026: What to Check Before Import
Regulation

Cosmetics Labelling in Russia in 2026: What to Check Before Import

Which products require labelling, when to apply Data Matrix codes to imports from Korea, and how to take a shipment from product card to circulation.

Author: Сергей Мальцев7 min readMarkingRegulation

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Regulation

SPOT for Korean Cosmetics: When an EAEU Route Changes Timing and Cash Flow

How SPOT affects cosmetics moved by road through the EAEU: DOPP, QR code, security payment, and why direct imports from Korea follow a different route.

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Regulation

Cosmetics Labelling in Russia in 2026: What to Check Before Import

Which products require labelling, when to apply Data Matrix codes to imports from Korea, and how to take a shipment from product card to circulation.

Read more →
Regulation

Import Duty on Korean Cosmetics in Russia: 6.5% or 35%?

The Russian import duty on Korean cosmetics depends on the EAEU HS code: 6.5% for skincare and selected products, but 35% for shampoos and hair sprays.

Read more →

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