The main provisions of Kazakhstan's textile labelling rules take effect on November 14. Mandatory codes for the first product group start on December 1, under the industry ministry's published timetable.
The initial stage covers selected clothing, leather and artificial-fur products, and linen. Further stages are scheduled for March and October 2027.
Manufacturers and importers will need to arrange Data Matrix codes. Retailers will need compatible checkout scanners. The rules taking effect and mandatory labelling beginning for specific products are separate milestones.