The rates of import duties on grape wines, purified glycerin, glued plywood and construction parts made of plastic have been increased. A ban on the import of finished products from fish and seafood from unfriendly countries has also been introduced. 

 Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1173 of 20.07.2023 "On Amendments to Certain Acts of the Government of the Russian Federation" was published on the Internet portal of legal Information on July 26 and will come into effect on August 1 (after 7 days).

 Amendments are being made to the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated 07.12.2022 N 2240 "On approval of import customs duty rates for certain goods, the country of origin of which are States and Territories taking measures that violate the economic interests of the Russian Federation". 

 The list of import customs duty rates for certain goods, the country of origin of which are States and territories taking measures that violate the economic interests of the Russian Federation, is supplemented by a number of commodity items.

 - The rates of import duties in relation to these goods are different from those established by the unified Customs Tariff of the EAEU: The rates of import customs duties on imported grape wines from unfriendly countries are increased from 12.5% to 20% (but not less than $ 1.5 per liter) (2204 10, 2204 21, 2204 22, 2204 29, 2205). 

 - With respect to glycerin, import customs duties are increased from 5% to 35% (2905 45 000 9).- Import customs duties on construction parts made of plastics classified by HS code 3925 90 800 1 are increased from 6.5% to 35%. 

 - Import customs duties on glued plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood 4412 increase to 50% regardless of the type of wood. 

 In addition, amendments are being made to the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of 07.08.2014 N 778 "On measures to implement Decrees of the President of the Russian Federation of August 6, 2014 N 560, of June 24, 2015 N 320, of June 29, 2016 N 305, of June 30, 2017 N 293, of July 12, 2018 No. 420, No. 293 of June 24, 2019, No. 730 of November 21, 2020, No. 534 of September 20, 2021 and No. 725 of October 11, 2022".A ban is imposed on the import into Russia of ready-made or canned fish, sturgeon caviar and its substitutes (1604), as well as ready-made and canned crustaceans, mrolbsks and other invertebrates (1605) originating from unfriendly countries. 

 The list of non-friendly countries is defined by the order of the Government of the Russian Federation dated 05.03.2022 N 430-R.

 From this day on, in the case of a declaration in the customs declaration of at least one product from the List of radio electronics, which was supplemented by Resolution No. 342, customs duties for customs operations are paid at the rate of 30,000 rubles.The Federal Customs Service of Russia informs that from June 16, 2023, the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 710 of 06.05.2023 "On Amendments to the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 342 of March 26, 2020" comes into force.Resolution No. 710 of 06.05.2023 introduces amendments to the rates of customs duties for customs operations related to the release of goods, established by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 342 of 26.03.2020 "On the rates and basis for calculating customs duties for customs operations related to the release of goods."In accordance with the new paragraph 7.1, included in Resolution No. 342 of 26.03.2020, in the case of a declaration in the customs declaration of at least one item from the List according to Annex No. 1, which supplements Resolution No. 342 of 26.03.2020 (List of Radio Electronics), customs fees for customs operations are paid at the rate of 30,000 rubles.When placing goods from the List of radio electronics that are not subject to export customs duties on the date of declaration under the customs procedure of export, customs duties for customs operations are exempt from payment on the basis of paragraph 26 of Part 1 of Article 47 of Federal Law No. 289-FZ of 03.08.2018 "On Customs Regulation in the Russian Federation and on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Federation".In this case, the code "ES" is indicated in the first element of column 36 DT.Information on the calculation of customs duties for customs operations at a rate of 30,000 rubles is indicated in column 47 DT in one main and one additional line.

   The government has lifted restrictions on the export of more than 200 types of foreign-made goods from Russia. This applies to household items, some medical products, communication equipment, electrical machines and mechanical devices. The export of Russian goods has also been facilitated. Restrictions were relaxed at the request of the businessThe government has lifted restrictions on the export of several categories of foreign-made goods from Russia, the Ministry of Economic Development reported.More than 200 positions were removed from the restrictions. These include household goods, some types of medical products, telecommunications equipment, electrical machines and mechanical devices. Export restrictions were also lifted for supplies for the purpose of providing humanitarian assistance and eliminating the consequences of natural disasters and other emergencies.

 The list includes such Russian-made goods as wooden playpens, metal and plastic beds and beds made of other materials, including reed, vine or bambooDecree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 594 dated 04/14/2023 "On Amendments to the list of codes of types of goods for children in accordance with the All-Russian Classifier of Products by types of Economic Activity Subject to Value Added tax at a tax rate of 10 percent when sold" was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin."Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree on expanding the list of children's goods, which are subject to a reduced rate of value added tax (VAT) to 10%. The decision will support domestic producers and increase the availability of goods for children.", - said in a statement.Now the VAT rate reduced to 10% applies to such Russian-made goods as wooden playpens, metal and plastic beds and beds made of other materials, including reeds, vines or bamboo. Amendments were made to the Government Resolution No. 908 of December 31, 2004.As noted in the Cabinet of Ministers, such measures are aimed at implementing the action plan for the development of the children's goods industry, which was approved by the government in 2020. The main purpose of this document is to improve the quality, safety and accessibility of goods for children, as well as to increase the share of domestic products in the Russian market.The document will enter into force on July 1, 2023.

 Mandatory digital labeling of drinking water for baby food is planned to begin on September 1, 2023. 

The corresponding draft decree of the Government of the Russian Federation is posted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation on the portal regulation.gov.ru . 

The draft resolution proposes to include baby water in the already labeled product group - "Water", without conducting an experiment, the press service of the ministry said.

FCS: China became the largest importer of passenger cars to Russia in 2022

China became the largest importer of passenger cars to Russia in 2022, imports increased by 40 percent compared to the previous year. 

RIA Novosti writes about this with reference to the Federal Customs Service (FCS).

 Import of seeds of agricultural plants to the Russian Federation for carrying out examinations and research works, as well as for use for educational purposes will be possible only if their intended purpose is confirmed.This is provided for by the rules for the import of such seeds, approved by the Government decree of January 24, 2023. The document is posted on the official portal of legal information.The rules do not apply to the supply of seeds from the EAEU countries.

 Transitional provisions have been established for certain requirements of technical regulations on the safety of packaged drinking water and on perfumery and cosmetic productsThe Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission approved the procedure for putting into effect certain requirements of the technical regulations of the Union "On the safety of packaged drinking water, including natural mineral water".Transitional provisions have been established, according to which, until December 31, 2022, documents on state registration for products for which previously adopted requirements come into force from January 1, 2022*. This will ensure a smooth transition of manufacturers to new requirements.At the same time, until December 31, 2022, only research (testing) protocols of these products for compliance with new requirements are used for the reissue of state registration documents, without providing research results in full, provided for by the technical regulations.The deadline is also set – December 31, 2022, before which the production and release into circulation of packaged drinking water is allowed without taking into account such requirements – as it was produced before the inclusion of test methods in the lists.The circulation of such products is allowed during the expiration date established by its manufacturer.The reissue of declarations of conformity is not required, since in accordance with the "horizontal" technical regulations "On Food Safety", when changing mandatory requirements, evidentiary materials (test reports, etc.) must be changed in terms of confirming compliance with such requirements, while the adoption of a new declaration of conformity is not required (part 11 of Article 23 of the technical regulations).In addition, the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission clarified the procedure for the introduction of amendments to the technical regulations "On the safety of perfumery and cosmetic products".Now it is provided that when replacing documents on the state registration of perfumery and cosmetic products that were issued before the entry into force of these changes, that is, until May 5, 2020, in cases provided for in paragraph 251 of the Rules for issuing a certificate of state registration of products, for example, when typos are detected or addresses are changed, such documents are valid until May 5, 2023 inclusive.Press Service of the EEC

 Today, the amendments made by the EEC Council to the Lists of Developing and Least Developed countries - users of the unified system of tariff preferences of the EAEU come into effect, now the Lists of countries – users of the unified system of tariff preferences of the EAEU are significantly reduced. 75 States are excluded from the List of Developing Countries, and 2 States are excluded from the List of Least Developed Countries. The EEC Council revised the system of granting tariff preferences for developing and least developed countries in accordance with Article 45 of the EAEU Treaty of 29.05.2014. From October 12, 2021, the Decision of the EEC Council of 05.03.2021 N 17 "On Amendments to the Decision of the CU Commission of 27.11.2009 N 130" comes into effect. The list of developing countries has been reduced from 103 positions to 29. At the same time, 75 states are excluded from the list, including such major trading partners of the Russian Federation in foreign trade turnover as the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The Republic of Vanuatu, transferred to this list from the List of Least Developed Countries, is added to the remaining 28 States. The list of least developed countries has been reduced by only two positions: the Republic of Vanuatu has been excluded (moved to the list of developing countries) and the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. Previously, the lists of countries - users of the unified system of tariff preferences of the EAEU included 103 developing countries and 50 least developed countries. 

 New List of Developing countries (29 States): 2. People's Democratic Republic of Algeria 12. Plurinational State of Bolivia 12.1. Republic of Vanuatu 18. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela 22. Republic of Ghana 24. Republic of Honduras 29. Arab Republic of Egypt 30. Republic of Zimbabwe 35. Islamic Republic of Iran 36. Republic of Cape Verde 38. Republic of Cameroon 40. Republic of Kenya 43. Republic of the Congo 44. Democratic People's Republic of Korea 47. Republic of Ivory Coast 48. Republic of Cuba 57. Kingdom of Morocco 58. Republic of the Marshall Islands 60. Federated States of Micronesia 61. Mongolia 65. Federal Republic of Nigeria 66. Republic of Nicaragua 70. Islamic Republic of Pakistan 72. Independent State of Papua New Guinea 90. Tunisian Republic 94. Republic of the Philippines 98. Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 100. Republic of El Salvador 101. Kingdom of EswatiniNew List of Least Developed Countries (48 States): 1. Republic of Angola 2. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan 3. People's Republic of Bangladesh 4. Republic of Benin 5. Burkina Faso 6. Republic of Burundi 7. Kingdom of Bhutan 9. Republic of Haiti 10. Republic of the Gambia 11. Republic of Guinea 12. Republic of Guinea-Bissau 13. Republic of Djibouti 14. Republic of Zambia 15. Republic of Yemen 16. Kingdom of Cambodia 17. Republic of Kiribati 18. Union of the Comoros 19. Democratic Republic of the Congo 20. Lao People's Democratic Republic 21. Kingdom of Lesotho 22. Republic of Liberia 23. Islamic Republic of Mauritania 24. Republic of Madagascar 25. Republic of Malawi 26. Republic of Mali 27. Republic of Mozambique 28. Republic of the Union of Myanmar 29. Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal 30. Republic of Niger 31. Palestine 32. Republic of Rwanda 33. Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe 34. Republic of Senegal 35. Syrian Arab Republic 36. Solomon Islands 37. Federal Republic of Somalia 38. Republic of the Sudan 39. Republic of Sierra Leone 40. United Republic of Tanzania 41. Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste 42. Togolese Republic 43. Tuvalu 44. Republic of Uganda 45. Central African Republic 46. Republic of Chad 48. State of Eritrea 49. Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia 50. 

Republic of South SudanReference. The list of developing countries includes countries that are not classified by the World Bank as upper-middle-income countries, as well as high-income countries. The list of least developed countries includes countries included in the UN List of Least Developed countries. The conditions for inclusion of states in the Lists of developing or least developed countries or exclusion from them are listed in the Decision of the EEC Council dated 06.04.2016 N 47 "On approval of the Regulations on the conditions and procedure for the application of the Unified system of tariff preferences of the EAEU". The revision of the unified system of tariff preferences of the EAEU, including amendments to the Lists of developing and least Developed countries, as well as the list of preferential goods, is carried out by the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) of the EAEU on the basis of monitoring conducted at least once every 3 years. In accordance with Article 36 of the EAEU Treaty dated 29.05.2014. In order to promote the economic development of developing and least developed countries, the EAEU may provide tariff preferences for goods originating from developing and (or) least developed countries - users of the unified system of tariff preferences of the EAEU. Preferential goods imported into the customs territory of the EAEU originating from developing countries included in the List are subject to import customs duty rates in the amount of 75% of the rates of import customs duties of the Unified Customs Tariff (ETT) of the EAEU. In respect of preferential goods imported into the customs territory of the EAEU originating from the least developed countries included in the List, zero rates of import customs duties ETT of the EAEU are applied.

The experiment began on April 1, 2020 and was scheduled to end on March 1, 2021The Russian government has extended the experiment on water labeling until June 1, 2021. The corresponding resolution is published on the official portal of publication of legal acts.As noted in the explanatory note to the document, the government decree on the introduction of mandatory labeling may enter into force on September 1, 2021, and its draft must be submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers by May 1, 2021. Thus, the extension of the experiment is conditioned by the need to ensure the continuous transition of the participants of the experiment to the stage of mandatory labeling. 

 The first freight train with export goods from Turkey was sent to Moscow from Ankara on Friday, the republic's transport and infrastructure ministry said."The first freight train departed for Moscow from Turkey at 10.00 (coinciding with Moscow time) from the Ankara railway station. The route will pass along the Kars-Tbilisi-Baku railway line. It includes 15 wagons with containers, which contain 3321 Turkish-made household appliances," - the message says.It is noted that the train will pass through the territory of Georgia and Azerbaijan, the total length of the route will be 4,650 kilometers. The train is expected to arrive at the Vorsino terminal and logistics center in the Kaluga Region in eight days."Delivery of goods by rail will significantly reduce logistics costs and time," the ministry said.The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway was built on the basis of the Azerbaijani-Georgian-Turkish interstate agreement and opened in October 2017.In May 2019, the heads of the railway companies of Russia, Turkey and Azerbaijan signed a trilateral memorandum of cooperation in the development of railway transportation. The Memorandum provides for joint actions to ensure regular rail transportation along the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars route, including the establishment of economically feasible tariffs and the attraction of a new cargo base.

The Government of the Russian Federation published Decree N 982 “On invalidating certain acts and certain provisions of some acts of the Government of the Russian Federation and on repealing certain acts of federal executive bodies containing mandatory requirements, compliance with which is assessed when carrying out control measures in the implementation of state control over circulation medical products ".Resolution No. 982 assumes that medical devices have been dropped from the mandatory declaration list. Thus, from January 1, 2021, medical devices do not need to issue a declaration of conformity. The decision was made as part of the implementation of the "regulatory guillotine" mechanism in order to eliminate duplicate or outdated requirements.Link to the resolution: http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_356673/ 

 Mandatory tire labeling in Russia is introduced from November 1, 2020. It is from this date that manufacturers, sellers must submit release and sales data to a common information system. Stocks of unmarked tires must be processed before December 1, 2020, before that date it is necessary to register in the state information system.

             Until March 1, 2020, all manufacturers and importers of electrical products, even if they havecertificates of conformity for their products, must additionally submit a declaration of conformityto the new technical regulation.

                At the moment, there are only 4 laboratories throughout Russia, ready to carry out the appropriatetests and issue test reports.

  The technical regulation of the TR EAEU (TR CU) 037/2016 restricts the use of hazardous substances invarious electrical products. It entered into force on March 1, 2018. However, the transition period lasts fortwo years, during which the submission of documents on confirmation of conformity is not mandatory.That is, from March 1, customs will cease to let goods into Russia without this technical regulation. AndRospotrebnadzor will go shopping and demand to present a declaration of conformity for goods onshelves, even imported earlier than March 1. 

The list of hazardous substances the use of which is limited by the TR EAEU 037/2016:

 ● Lead 

 ● Mercury

 ● Cadmium

 ● Hexavalent chromium

 ● Polychlorinated biphenyl

 ● Polybrominated diphenyl ethers 

 For all these substances, the maximum allowable concentration is 0.1%, and for cadmium - 0.01%.

 What products does TR EAEU 037/2016 apply to:

 ● Electrical apparatus and appliances for domestic use: ....

 ● Electronic computers and devices connected to them, including their combinations: ...

 ● Telecommunication facilities (terminal telecommunication devices): ...

 ● Photocopiers and other electrical office equipment.

 ● The tool is electrified (cars manual and portable electric).

 ● Light sources and lighting equipment, including equipment built into furniture.

 ● Electro Musical instruments.

 ● Gaming machines and vending machines.

 ● Cash registers, ticket machines, ID card readers, ATMs, information kiosks.

 ● Cables, wires and cords intended for use at a rated voltage of not more than 500 V AC and (or)DC, with the exception of fiber optic cables.

 ● Automatic switches and residual current circuit breakers.

 ● Fire, security and fire alarm detectors.

 Since 01/01/2020, the threshold for duty-free Internet trading has changed! Citizens who regularly importgoods from abroad for personal use know that if it is exceeded, they will have to pay customs taxes andfees. Today we will tell you what the amount of goods without a duty will be from January 1, 2020, inwhat amount it will be necessary to pay a customs duty on import in case of exceeding the limit and otherimport features for personal use by individuals. There are 3 ways to bring something from abroad:

 Airway: There is no change here yet. As before, from January 1, 2020, a citizen can import goodswithout duty in the amount of up to 10 thousand euros. The weight of his duty-free purchase should notexceed 50 kg. 

 Ground path: This means that a citizen personally imports goods into the country, for example, by train,car, bicycle. Accordingly, in 2020 it is possible to import goods worth up to 500 euros and weighing nomore than 25 kg without duty. 

 Online way: And finally, the way in which a citizen orders goods for personal use, delivered from abroadin international mail or by carrier. From January 1, 2020, the duty-free limit for such deliveries will be200 euros or 31 kg per parcel.It should be noted that the weight and cost of each individual parcel will be considered without taking intoaccount the frequency of movement of goods and the principle of calculation will change! -In 2019, the duty is calculated from all goods ordered within a calendar month. Moreover, the fee isconsidered on the date of arrival of the parcel at customs. From 2020, the limit will be calculated for eachparcel separately.

 - If in 2019 the limit for parcels from abroad is 500 euros per month, then in 2020 it will be 200 euros perparcel. It will become more profitable to order a lot of goods up to 200 euros.

 - In 2019, a fee of 30% is charged for exceeding the limit of 500 euros. Since 2020, the amount ofcustoms duty will decrease to 15%. Thus, large purchases of more than 800 euros will be more profitableto make in 2020.

 - In 2019, the duty-free weight limit is 31 kg. If the limit is exceeded, a fee of 30% is charged, but not lessthan € 4 per kg. In 2020, the weight limit remains unchanged at 31 kg. However, the duty if the limit isexceeded will be 15%, but not less than € 2 per kg.If the excess is on both counts (cost and weight), then pay the fee for only one excess. 

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