The dietary supplement (BAA) market will be the first to implement a simplified mechanism for administrative liability. On February 11, 2026, the State Duma passed the first reading of Bill No. 1096260-8, which introduces “automated fines” based on data from the “Chestny ZNAK” National Track and Trace System. The new rules are set to take effect on March 1, 2026.
The mechanism, developed by Rospotrebnadzor (the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection), functions similarly to automated traffic enforcement cameras. The “Chestny ZNAK” system serves as the primary data source for regulatory authorities. If the monitoring system records a transaction for a product with an expired shelf life—provided the checkout software warned the seller of the restriction—the violation is considered proven.
Federal executive authorities overseeing the turnover of marked goods will review these cases within 15 days. Rulings will be issued exclusively in electronic format via the “Chestny ZNAK” system or the “Gosuslugi” (State Services) portal.
Penalties: 20,000 Rubles Per Unit
The bill amends Article 14.43 of the Administrative Code (KoAP RF). Unlike traditional inspections where a flat fine is levied against a legal entity for a general violation, the new norm imposes sanctions for every single unit of product sold:
- 10,000 Rubles — for Individual Entrepreneurs (IP) per expired unit sold;
- 20,000 Rubles — for Legal Entities per expired unit sold.
Project developers explain that this measure is intended to reduce administrative burden by eliminating the need for on-site inspections while making the sale of sub-standard goods economically unviable.
Timeline and Scope: Supplements in the “First Wave”
The implementation of the system will proceed in stages:
- From March 1 to June 30, 2026: The simplified liability mechanism will apply only to sellers of Dietary Supplements (BAAs), beer, and certain low-alcohol beverages.
- From July 1, 2026: The “automated fine” algorithm will expand to all other product categories subject to mandatory digital marking.
Automation as the Sole Means of Protection
In an environment where fines scale linearly with the volume of goods sold, relying on the manual oversight of a pharmacist is a strategic error. In the new reality of 2026, technological obsolescence and data synchronization errors will cost companies not only their reputation but their direct financial stability.
The only effective way to protect a business is to implement “automated sales blocking” solutions at the POS (Point of Sale) software level. These systems block the ability to finalize a receipt if the marking code has an “expired” status in the database or the “Chestny ZNAK” system.
Digital marking is shifting from a burdensome administrative task to a central element of the corporate risk management system.
Source: Based on materials from the State Duma of the Russian Federation and the Russian Association of Pharmacy Chains (RAAS)
