New classification rules

The Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has officially approved new classification rules for starch noodles, also known as funchoza or glass noodles. According to Decision No. 51 dated April 28, 2026, this product category is now unequivocally classified under heading 1901 of the unified Commodity Nomenclature of Foreign Economic Activity (TN VED) of the EAEU.

The official document establishes clear criteria for the product: it is noodles or vermicelli made by mixing various types of starch with water, which is then formed into long threads and dried for subsequent human consumption. The decision enters into legal force upon the expiration of 30 calendar days from the date of its official publication.

For Chinese food manufacturers, this is extremely positive news. A unified classification eliminates discrepancies at the customs of CIS countries.