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Duty, ban, quota and nomenclature changes; cross-border trade trends and figures. Every story links to primary sources and reference codes.
- 03.09.2026 Regulation #Russia #Import #Payments
Russia reinstates pre-release eco-fee for importers from September 1
Russian government decree No. 650 of May 30, 2026 reinstated, for participants in the pilot list under decree No. 750, the requirement to pay the environmental disposal fee and submit reporting on the mass of goods and packaging before customs release, effective from September 1, 2026 through September 1, 2027. Importers of clothing, tires and lead-acid batteries on the pilot list need to complete both the fee payment and the mass-reporting upload before the release declaration is registered, starting September 1, 2026. - 03.09.2026 Regulation #EAEU #Import #Duties #Trade agreements
EEC sets duty rates for EAEU-UAE partnership deal, effective October 6
The Eurasian Economic Commission's Board approved by Decision No. 113 a list of goods and import duty rates for UAE-origin products under the EAEU-UAE economic partnership agreement, taking effect on October 6, 2026. Importers should check their HS codes against the approved list and, if the goods fall under the listed precious metals, obtain the processing-obligation document from an authorized body before the new rates take effect on October 6, 2026. - 03.09.2026 Regulation #EAEU #Russia #Import #Export #Codes & nomenclature #Logistics
EAEU tightens traceability, certification and marking rules from September 1
From September 1, 2026, the EAEU launches a permanent traceability mechanism for foreign goods, expands mandatory certification for construction and industrial machinery, and introduces new border-control rules for foreign carriers in Russia. Importers of refrigerators, washing machines, TVs and self-propelled machinery should confirm they are ready to report and certify goods by the deadline. - 03.09.2026 Regulation #EAEU #China #Import #Duties #Codes & nomenclature
EEC extends China duties on leaf springs and cookware, zeroes ligature duty
The EEC Board extended anti-dumping duties on Chinese leaf springs (14.11%) and aluminum cookware (21.89%) on August 25, 2026, and introduced a temporary zero duty on niobium-aluminum ligature under a new commodity code. Importers of the two Chinese goods keep the current rates unchanged, while titanium alloy producers can apply the zero rate under code 8112 92 410 1 for ligature imports through October 31, 2028. - 03.09.2026 Regulation #Russia #Export #Duties
Russia extends 10% export duty on flaxseed to 2028
Russia's government resolution of 25 August 2026 No. 1073 extended the temporary 10% export duty on other flaxseed (HS code 1204 00 900 0) through 31 August 2028, with the change taking effect on 26 August 2026. Flaxseed exporters should factor the continued 10% duty into customs value calculations for shipments through the end of August 2028. - 03.09.2026 Regulation #EAEU #China #Import #Quotas #Duties
EEC sets 2027 meat quotas, extends anti-dumping duties on Chinese goods
On August 25, 2026 the Eurasian Economic Commission Board approved 2027 tariff quotas for meat and whey imports, extended anti-dumping duties on leaf springs and aluminum cookware from China, and zeroed the duty on niobium-aluminum master alloy for two years. Importers of these goods should update their sourcing plans and customs declarations to reflect the new quota volumes and duty timelines. - 03.09.2026 Regulation #USA #Import #Duties
US sets up to 100% tariffs on drones and components from September 3
The US president signed a proclamation following a Section 232 investigation imposing tariffs on unmanned aircraft systems and their components — 100% on drones over 25 kg and thermal-imaging models, 25% on lighter drones, effective September 3, 2026, plus a further 25% on additional components from February 9, 2027. Importers of drones and drone parts into the US should confirm country of origin and any Blue UAS/FCC listing status by September 3, 2026 to qualify for reduced rates or the delayed effective date. - 03.09.2026 Regulation #Russia #Import #Duties
Russia details calculation rules for new electronics tech levy
Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade published a draft government resolution on calculating the new technology levy on electronic components, posted on the regulation portal on August 18, 2026. Importers and domestic manufacturers of electronics will need to report data through the Chestny Znak labeling system, after which the automated calculation will take one calendar day, with the levy itself set to start on December 1, 2026. - 03.09.2026 Regulation #USA #Import #Duties
US delays 50% tariffs on Canadian goods to August 22
The White House signed a proclamation temporarily suspending 50% tariffs on Canadian dairy, alcoholic beverages and motor vehicles, pushing the effective date from 12:01 a.m. ET on August 19 to 12:01 a.m. ET on August 22, 2026. Importers must ensure US customs entry for such goods is completed before 12:01 a.m. ET on August 22, 2026, or the shipment will be subject to the additional 50% duty. - 03.09.2026 Regulation #EAEU #Russia #Import #Duties
Russia's customs service and EEC update declaration and duty-exemption rules
Russia's Federal Customs Service and the Eurasian Economic Commission have issued three procedural updates: a longer deadline for declaring the final component of multi-part goods, a simplified duty-exemption procedure, and a revised electronic passenger declaration format. Importers bringing in equipment in stages now have until the tenth year after the first shipment to file the declaration for the last component, once the rule takes effect on September 14, 2026. - 03.09.2026 Regulation #EAEU #Import #Duties
EEC zeroes duties on manganese ore and titanium scrap until 2028
On 11 August 2026 the Eurasian Economic Commission Board adopted decisions No. 104 and No. 102 setting a two-year zero import duty on manganese ores/concentrates and on titanium waste and scrap. Importers of goods under HS codes 2602 00 000 0 and 8108 30 000 0 can use the zero rate from 24 August 2026 through 31 August 2028. - 03.09.2026 Regulation #USA #China #EU #Export #Import #Duties #Sanctions
US eases drone export rules a day after imposing up to 100% import duties
The US Bureau of Industry and Security eased export controls on civilian drones, one day after the president signed a proclamation imposing import duties of up to 100% on drones and components. Importers of drones and components into the US need to recalculate landed costs ahead of the new duty rates taking effect September 3, 2026. - 10.08.2026 Regulation #USA #Import #Duties #Codes & nomenclature
BIS proposes to extend Section 232 to 14 more product groups
The US Bureau of Industry and Security is accepting public comments through August 27, 2026 on expanding Section 232 tariffs to 14 new categories of derivative steel, aluminum and copper articles, from aluminum powder to trailers and filled steel cylinders. Importers of these goods should gather data on metal content and submit comments to docket BIS-2026-0331 before the deadline. - 10.08.2026 Regulation #China #USA #Import #Export #Sanctions
MOFCOM probes imported printers, tightens drone exports to US
On August 5, 2026, China's Ministry of Commerce issued two announcements at once: No. 33 opening a national security investigation into imported printing and copying office equipment with foreign system software, and No. 34 tightening export controls on drones shipped to the United States. Importers of equipment with foreign drivers or firmware must submit comments to MOFCOM by September 4, 2026, while exporters of drones to the US now face case-by-case licensing review with no facilitation measures available. - 10.08.2026 Regulation #USA #China #Import #Duties
US probes duty circumvention via Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia
On August 6, 2026 the US Commerce Department opened circumvention inquiries into antidumping and countervailing duty orders on Chinese-origin goods finished in third countries — disposable aluminum containers completed in Indonesia and Malaysia, and tissue paper finished in Vietnam. Importers of these goods should prepare origin and processing documentation ahead of Commerce's preliminary determination. - 10.08.2026 Trade & Markets #China #World #Import #Export #Statistics
China's July trade rises 19.2% in yuan as high-tech exports surge
China's General Administration of Customs reported on August 7 that July trade turnover reached 4.66 trillion yuan, up 19.2% year-on-year, with industrial robot and 3D printer exports surging over 50%. Buyers sourcing machinery and electronics from China should plan for longer lead times given high utilization of high-tech export capacity. - 08.08.2026 Regulation #EAEU #Import #Duties #Quotas
EEC approves tariff relief package for titanium, farm machinery and EVs
On August 7, 2026 the EEC Council zeroed duties on titanium oxide and vanadium-aluminum master alloy, exempted beet-harvesting machinery imports to Belarus and Russia, and granted Armenia a quota for 5,000 electric vehicles. Importers of beet harvesters into Belarus and Russia should note the exemption takes effect 10 calendar days after the decision's official publication. - 08.08.2026 Trade & Markets #EAEU #Russia #China #Import #Export #Logistics
EAEU and China move to trial paperless rail freight
The Eurasian Intergovernmental Council approved on August 7 a shift by the EAEU and China to trial paperless rail freight shipments using electronic waybills, while digital documentation already covers 94 percent of Russia-Belarus rail cargo and 81 percent of Russia-Kazakhstan traffic. Shippers on the Russia-China route should note this is a pilot that does not yet replace paper waybills across the board or remove customs declaration requirements. - 07.08.2026 Regulation #EAEU #Export #Trade agreements #Duties
EAEU-UAE trade deal cuts tariffs on 86% of tariff lines from October 6, 2026
The EAEU-UAE economic partnership agreement takes effect on October 6, 2026, granting preferential access on 86% of tariff lines that cover 98% of the bloc's exports to the Emirates. Exporters of agricultural, metallurgy, chemical and machinery goods should prepare origin documentation in advance to apply the reduced duty rates from the entry-into-force date. - 07.08.2026 Analytics #China #World #Export #Import #Statistics
China's July exports rise 17.8%, imports outpace at 21.2%
GACC reported on August 7 that China's July trade turnover hit 4.66 trillion yuan (+19.2% y/y), with imports (+21.2%) outpacing exports (+17.8%). Electromechanical imports rose 29.7% over seven months, while EV and battery exports posted double-digit growth for a 17th straight month.