Countries / EAEU & Central Asia

Armenia

Medicines, tobacco, alcoholChecked 17 Oct 2026
SystemDigital marking through the national operator (State Revenue Committee)
Code on the productDataMatrix codes issued by the national operator system
AggregationDepends on the group.
First stepRegister your products and GTINs in the national system: Digital marking through the national operator.
Supplier checklist (PDF)

Overview

Tobacco and alcohol carry digital DataMatrix codes; from January 2026 their marks also have to appear in settlement documents. Medicines join from 1 January 2026, with codes issued only to Armenian residents. A 2025 plan to mark drinks, food, dairy and cosmetics was announced and then pulled back for more work, so check before relying on it.

If you supply this market

  1. Register your products and GTINs in the national system: Digital marking through the national operator.
  2. Print a unique serialised code on every saleable pack.
  3. Verify every code on the line; aggregate into cases and pallets where required.
  4. Report production and shipments to the national system.

Typical steps for this type of regime. The exact rules are in the sources. Choosing equipment: printing methods.

Timeline

Already in force

  • Feb 2025Plan announced to mark drinks, food, dairy, cosmetics and petroleum products (later withdrawn for revision)
  • 1 Jan 2026Medicines: mandatory marking
  • 1 Jan 2026Control marks of alcohol and tobacco required in settlement documents

What the code looks like

DataMatrix with a crypto tail (food and drink groups)

DataMatrix with a crypto tail (food and drink groups)

(01) 09506000134352
GTIN
(21) 5Ab8Kz
Serial number, issued by the national operator
(93) dGh2
Crypto tail: lets the state system check the code is genuine

Codes are ordered from the national operator, printed on the line and reported back when the product enters circulation. Illustration built on the GS1 example GTIN; the code does not identify any product.

How this code is built →

Frequently asked questions

Is product marking mandatory in Armenia?

Yes, for medicines, tobacco or alcohol, depending on the product: Digital marking through the national operator. Other consumer goods are not marked unit by unit.

What is already in force?

Feb 2025: Plan announced to mark drinks, food, dairy, cosmetics and petroleum products (later withdrawn for revision); 1 Jan 2026: Medicines: mandatory marking; 1 Jan 2026: Control marks of alcohol and tobacco required in settlement documents.

What code goes on the product?

DataMatrix codes issued by the national operator system.

Is aggregation required?

Depends on the group.

What changes next?

No announced changes found yet.

Where can I check the rules?

Start with GxP News: medicines marking in Armenia. All sources are listed at the end of this page.

Sources

Checked 17 Oct 2026. Seen something outdated? Send a correction.