⚠️ Product Category (Reference Value, Mandatory)

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You must select the product category to which the marked product belongs from the dropdown list/reference guide.

What is a product category

A product category is a group of products that a buyer perceives as similar to each other. The product category is the second level of classification for marked products, above which is the product group, and it determines the rules for marking and subsequent circulation of goods.

What the product category affects

The product category influences the following processes:

stages and deadlines for the introduction of mandatory digital product marking;
the format of the product card and the requirements for its completion when registering the product in the Marked Products Registry;
the HS codes (Harmonized System codes) that can be used to register the product in the Marked Products Registry.

How to determine the product category

The product category is determined by the product group to which the marked product belongs, as well as by the consumer properties and/or characteristics of that product.

Tobacco Products	The following categories are distinguished within this product group: Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos (containing tobacco) Other tobacco products (made from tobacco or its substitutes) Smoking tobacco and its substitutes Other tobacco, including homogenized or reconstituted; tobacco extracts and essences Electronic cigarettes Nicotine-containing liquid
Alcoholic Products	The following categories are distinguished within this product group: Alcohol tinctures obtained by distillation of grape wine (except brandy spirit) Vodka Liqueurs Brandy spirit (cognac) Other distilled alcoholic beverages Grape wines, natural, sparkling Grape wines, natural, still Fermented beverages and mixtures of beverages containing alcohol Vermouths and other flavored grape wines
Beer and Beer Drinks	The following category is distinguished within this product group: Beer and beer drinks
Medicinal Products	The following category is distinguished within this product group: Medicinal products (medications)
Water and Soft Drinks	The following categories are distinguished within this product group: Natural mineral waters, unsweetened Other unsweetened, non-flavored waters Waters, including mineral and carbonated, with added sugar or other sweetening or flavoring substances Kvass Tea beverages enriched with grape and other plant materials Other non-alcoholic beverages Vegetable and fruit juices Natural mineral waters, unsweetened
Household Appliances	The following categories are distinguished within this product group: Air conditioners Refrigerators Freezers Washing machines Vacuum cleaners Small household appliances with built-in electric motors Electric heaters Electric hair dryers and hair care devices Electric irons Microwave ovens Electric stoves, grills, and toasters Non-electric devices for cooking and warming plates Monitors Televisions Range hoods Central heating boilers Light bulbs Video recording or playback equipment Audio recording or playback equipment Refrigerated and freezer display cases Cameras, digital cameras, and video recording cameras Coffee makers Dry cleaning machines Dishwashers Microphones, loudspeakers Weighing equipment Lighting equipment Projectors TV tuners and internet modems Heat pumps, evaporators, and condensers Toasters Packaging and wrapping equipment Deep fryers Parts of household and electrical appliances Sewing machines Electric shavers, hair clippers, and hair removal devices Electronic lamps and tubes Electric kettles Remainders (spare parts, components, and other goods not included in specific product groups)