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• 17.10.2026 Regulation #USA #Russia #Import #Duties #Sanctions
  US sets 500% duty on Russian goods but waives it in the same order
  A US executive order of October 16 formally set duty increases of 500% on Russian goods and 100% for the largest buyers of Russian oil and gas, but the same order waives their application under section 115 of the Graham Act. For importers of Russian goods into the US and exporters from oil-buying countries the 500% and 100% rates are not applied for now, and the waiver has no end date until the President or Secretary of State decides otherwise.
• 17.10.2026 Regulation #Russia #Import #Duties
  Russia sets tech fee rates for laptops and phones from 1 December
  By Order No. 5366 of 13 October 2026, Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade approved the list of goods, the rates and the calculation method for the technological fee on laptops, smartphones and other telephone sets; the order takes effect on 1 December 2026. Importers of these goods will need to recalculate shipment costs at the new rates before 1 December and check that trademark and model data are entered in the labelling system, as the rate moves by a third depending on it.
• 14.10.2026 Trade & Markets #Russia #Import #Export #Statistics
  Russia's foreign trade up 13.8% to $505.5 bn in January–August 2026
  According to the Federal Customs Service, Russia's foreign trade turnover in January–August 2026 reached $505.5 billion (+13.8%), with Asia accounting for 75.5% of it. Machinery and equipment imports rose 15.2%, exports to the Americas fell 10.9%, and imports from Asia grew 16.3%.
• 12.10.2026 Regulation #USA #Russia #Import #Export #Sanctions
  OFAC licenses Russian diesel trades, including US imports, to April 7, 2027
  On October 9, 2026, OFAC issued General License No. 135: transactions in Russian-origin diesel fuel, including importation into the United States, are permitted until 12:01 a.m. EDT on April 7, 2027. Debits to accounts of the Russian Central Bank, National Wealth Fund or Ministry of Finance at US financial institutions are not authorized under the license.
• 05.10.2026 Regulation #EAEU #Russia #Import #Export #Trade agreements
  Russia's parliament approves EAEU protocol on devices exempt from registration
  The State Duma on 1 October and the Federation Council on 2 October 2026 approved ratification of a protocol that adds three cases to the list of medical devices exempt from EAEU registration. Importers will need a permit from the authorised body to bring in an unregistered device for a specific patient.
• 01.10.2026 Regulation #Russia #Export #Bans
  Russia extends producers' diesel export ban to 31 October
  Russian Government Decree No. 1252 of 29 September 2026 extends the ban on exports of diesel fuel, marine fuel and gas oils by direct producers from 30 September to 31 October 2026. Producers of fuel under EAEU TN VED codes 2710 19 421 0 – 2710 19 429 0 cannot export it before that date, except in cases covered by the exemptions.
• 30.09.2026 Regulation #Russia #Import #Duties
  Russia removes six HS codes from VAT-free equipment list
  Russian government decree No. 1246 of September 26, 2026 removed six HS codes from the list of technological equipment exempt from import VAT; the decree was published on September 28, 2026 and, according to the document record, enters into force on January 1, 2027. Importers of equipment under these six codes will have to pay import VAT from that date.
• 29.09.2026 Regulation #Russia #Import #Duties
  Russia proposes technology levy rates on electronics from December 1
  Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade has published a draft order listing electronics subject to a technology levy, with base rates of 37 to 746 rubles per unit; the final rate depends on whether the trademark and model are listed in a reference registry. Importers of laptops, smartphones and telephone sets will need to check, before collection starts on December 1, 2026, whether their trademarks and models are listed, as listed products qualify for the lower rate.
• 28.09.2026 Regulation #EAEU #Russia #Import #Trade agreements
  EEC finds Russia's certificate suspension rules breach EAEU law, entry delayed
  The EEC Board ruled on September 8, 2026 in Decision No. 118 that Russian Government Resolution No. 936 rules on suspending and invalidating conformity certificates and declarations issued in other EAEU states breach Union law, but on September 24 the decision's entry into force was suspended pending review by the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council. Until that review concludes, manufacturers and importers from Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan should assume Russia's certificate-recognition procedure remains unchanged.
• 28.09.2026 Regulation #EAEU #Russia #Import #Logistics
  EAEU and Russia revise declaration and traceability rules from Oct 1
  From October 1, 2026, the EAEU changes how boxes 31 and 44 of the goods declaration are completed for container shipments and storage at authorized economic operator sites, and Russia sets new deadlines for corrective traceability notices on goods imported from EAEU states. Declarants will need to update box 31 and 44 templates by that date, and traders in traceable goods will need to file corrective notices no later than the next working day.
• 24.09.2026 Regulation #Russia #Import #Export #Logistics
  Russia extends customs monitoring pilot to March 31, 2029
  Russia's government extended the customs monitoring pilot through March 31, 2029 under Resolution No. 1188 of September 18, 2026, which takes effect on October 19, 2026. Companies wishing to join the pilot must file their application by September 30, 2028.
• 19.09.2026 Regulation #Russia #Import #Bans #Sanctions
  Russia extends food import embargo through 2028
  President Putin signed Decree No. 665 extending Russia's food import ban from countries that imposed sanctions on Russia for two more years, from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2028. Importers, logistics providers and distributors handling goods from the listed countries should plan on the current restrictions staying in place at least until the end of 2028.
• 19.09.2026 Regulation #Russia #Import #Export #Logistics
  Russia's customs strategy to 2030: 10-minute truck checks at the border
  Under Directive No. 2401-r of September 7, 2026, the Russian government updated its Strategy for the Development of the Customs Service through 2030: the target time for inspecting a truck at the border is to fall from 35-50 to 10 minutes, and the share of automated customs operations is to reach 100%. From January 1, 2027, new-generation checkpoints with electronic inspection systems become the mandatory standard for construction and modernization, and companies operating through road checkpoints will need to make wider use of advance declaration of goods.
• 15.09.2026 Trade & Markets #EAEU #Russia #Import #Export #Trade agreements
  EAEU and Mongolia agree to nearly double meat supply volumes for 2027
  On September 14, 2026, the Joint Committee for implementing the EAEU-Mongolia Interim Trade Agreement held its first meeting in Ulaanbaatar and agreed on an indicative volume of Mongolian meat supplies to the EAEU for 2027 — 11,600 tonnes versus the current 5,000-6,000 tonnes. Meat exporters from Mongolia and EAEU importers should prepare for higher volumes under continued veterinary controls, while the EAEU has raised with Mongolia the issue of market access for eggs, flour, canned goods and alcohol from the bloc.
• 14.09.2026 Trade & Markets #EAEU #Russia #Import #Export #Trade agreements
  EAEU and India set key free-trade talks round for November 2026
  On September 10, 2026 in New Delhi, EEC trade minister Andrey Slepnev met India's minister of commerce and industry Piyush Goyal to discuss progress on the EAEU-India free trade agreement and agreed to speed up work by the negotiating teams. Companies trading with India will need to track the outcome of the November 2026 round devoted to market access: until it concludes, duties are calculated under the current EAEU Common External Tariff and India's import tariff.
• 12.09.2026 Regulation #EAEU #Russia #Import #Quotas #Duties #Trade agreements
  EEC extends duty-free quotas for Iranian vegetable and apple imports to 2027
  The Eurasian Economic Commission's Board, by decision No. 119 of September 8, 2026, extended duty-free tariff quotas on Iranian potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage, cucumbers, apples and canned tomatoes into 2027, whereas the 2027 annex previously covered only poultry meat. Importers of these products will need to plan 2027 Iranian supplies using the same national volumes as in 2026 and secure an import license to use the zero-duty allowance.
• 12.09.2026 Trade & Markets #Russia #Import #Export #Statistics
  Russia's trade surplus climbs 13.3% to $89.2 billion in January–July
  Russia's customs service reported on September 10, 2026 that foreign trade turnover reached $437.6 billion in January–July, with the surplus up 13.3% to $89.2 billion. Asia accounted for about 68% of Russia's imports in January–July, while imports of machinery, equipment and transport vehicles rose 14.5% to $84.7 billion.
• 12.09.2026 Trade & Markets #EU #Russia #Export #Duties #Logistics #Statistics
  Latvia plans 300% tariff on grain from Russia and Belarus
  Latvia's government said on September 7, 2026 that it plans a 300% tariff on grain and processed grain products from Russia and Belarus, a rate that would effectively close the Baltic transit corridor. Exporters shipping through Baltic ports should track the tariff's parameters and start date, which Riga is coordinating with Lithuania and Estonia, and line up alternative routes in advance.
• 12.09.2026 Regulation #EU #Russia #Import #Export #Sanctions
  EU top court raises evidence bar for freezing Russia-linked assets
  The EU Court of Justice ruled on 3 September 2026 that a company's assets cannot be frozen merely because of Russian ownership or the autocratic nature of Russia's political system: control by a sanctioned person must be proven with objective evidence. EU companies with Russian-linked shareholders, and the banks screening them, will now need to document actual control - voting rights, appointments, cash flows - rather than rely on ownership charts alone.
• 12.09.2026 Trade & Markets #China #Russia #USA #Import #Export #Statistics
  China's August exports jump 25%, imports 28% as trade surplus widens
  China's General Administration of Customs reported on September 8, 2026 that exports rose 25% year-on-year in August and imports climbed 28.2%, pushing the trade surplus to 119.1 billion dollars on strong demand for autos, semiconductors and AI-related equipment. Trade with Russia grew 28.4% in January-August, so importers sourcing from China should book logistics capacity earlier for the higher volumes, with the next reading due in GACC's September data in early October.

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