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China’s first Made in Belarus pavilion has opened in Heihe

On 19 October, China’s first pavilion of Belarusian goods opened in Heihe. The city is positioned as a distribution hub for bringing Belarusian products to the entire Chinese market, from the Northeast to the Yangtze River Delta. For exporters from Belarus, this is the first standardised retail presence in China with the prospect of replicating the model.

Customs and International Trade

September issue of the container transport study released

1,236 04.11

Cargo transportation

Distribution of declarations among electronic declaration centres has created customs value problems

630 04.11

Customs and International Trade

AI law: requirements for business and the 1 March 2027 deadline

488 04.11

Policy

Two thirds of Far East–Europe container capacity has returned to Suez

1,725 04.11

Cargo transportation

Zhengzhou launched a direct freight train to Map Ta Phut in Thailand

1,368 04.11

Zhengzhou has opened a direct rail link with the Thai port of Map Ta Phut via Laos along the China–Laos Railway. Transit time is 5–6 days. For exporters from China and potential participants in trade with ASEAN, this is a new land corridor that bypasses the sea leg.

Cargo transportation

Customs may be required to disclose the grounds for adjusting customs value

299 04.11

The Association of Customs Lawyers has sent proposals to the Eurasian Economic Commission that would oblige customs authorities to disclose the sources of price information when raising the declared value of imported goods. Public discussion of the draft ends on 23 October. For importers, this directly affects the burden of proof and the volume of documents in customs value disputes.

Customs and International Trade

Platform economy law: 60-hour limit for performers working through platforms

453 04.11

Government Resolution No. 760, which took effect on 1 October 2026, sets the criterion of systematic employment on a platform: more than 60 hours a month for one customer for six consecutive months. The restriction is addressed to operators of intermediary digital platforms listed in the register of the Ministry of Economic Development. Companies working with performers under direct contracts are not covered by the rule.

Economy

Taxes for sole proprietors in 2027: patent, VAT under the simplified system and new contributions

935 04.11

From 2027, a number of tax changes take effect for sole proprietors: the income limit for the patent system is lowered, fixed insurance contributions increase, temporary benefits for catering and tax holidays for new sole proprietors expire. The VAT exemption threshold under the simplified tax system is fixed by law at 20 million rubles until 2029.

Economy

Technology fee on electronics from 1 December 2026: rates and payment procedure

365 04.11

From 1 December 2026, Russia introduces a technology fee, a mandatory payment for manufacturers and importers of electronics. The legal basis is Federal Law No. 425-FZ of 28 November 2025. The rates have been approved by an order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, but the payment procedure, benefits and offset mechanism for components are still being finalised. No relief is promised for importers.

Customs and International Trade

Warehouse fires have reduced seller participation in November sales

987 04.11

Marketplaces

YouTube has launched video shopping for Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt

1,266 04.11

Marketplaces

Russia’s crypto market: licensing and supervision from 2027

1,780 04.11

Cryptocurrency

Port Favor in Ust-Luga has introduced the Zabbix IT infrastructure monitoring system

1,485 04.11

Warehouses and cargo terminals

Tax deadline of 28 October 2026: what to pay and who pays

201 04.11

28 October 2026 is the due date for several mandatory payments at once: the simplified tax advance for nine months, VAT for the third quarter, corporate income tax advances and insurance contributions for September. For companies engaged in foreign trade, this day requires separate monitoring of the single tax account balance, taking into account parallel customs and currency obligations.

Economy

Kazakhstan introduces freight transport priorities from 20 December

1,358 04.11

From 20 December, Kazakhstan introduces a new procedure for allocating freight requests when capacity is scarce. An eight-level order of priority has been set: containers and international transit get high priority, while export raw materials in general-purpose wagons end up at the back of the queue. For Russian and international shippers using the Kazakh network, this changes the conditions for shipment planning.

Cargo transportation

Fines for paper waybills from 1 March 2027: there will be no extension

1,849 04.11

Extending the penalty-free period for using paper waybills is not being considered. The mandatory switch to electronic transport documents took effect on 1 September 2026, and fines for violations will apply from 1 March 2027. Some carriers see the grace period as a reason to postpone the transition, and GIS EPD statistics confirm this.

EDI and IT in Logistics

Uzbekistan Railways introduces new fees for cargo to Afghanistan

919 04.11

Uzbekistan Railways is introducing additional tariff fees for transporting cargo to Afghanistan by both rail and road. For most goods, rates depend on distance, while wheat and several other categories have separate, much higher tariffs. The change directly affects exporters of food, fertilisers, fuel and building materials.

Cargo transportation

Mercado Bitcoin has applied for a crypto broker licence in Brazil

1,338 04.11

Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil’s largest crypto exchange, has applied to the country’s Central Bank for a licence as a virtual asset broker. The deadline for the first wave of regulatory selection is 30 October 2026. For foreign trade participants using crypto settlements with Brazilian counterparties, the regulatory legalisation of the market directly affects the reliability and transparency of payment channels.

Cryptocurrency

Constitutional Court allows setting the contract price as a percentage of the result

829 04.11

In Ruling No. 62-P, the Constitutional Court allowed self-employed persons and entrepreneurs to set the price in consumer contracts as a percentage of the result obtained by the client. The previous requirement for a fixed ruble amount was found unconstitutional, but only for aleatory models where payment is due after the consumer actually receives the benefit.

Economy

9th CIIE in Shanghai: 4,142 companies from 162 countries, record 440,000 square meters

939 04.11

On November 5, the 9th China International Import EXPO opened in Shanghai. The exhibition has exceeded 440,000 square meters for the first time, with 4,142 foreign companies from 162 countries participating. For Russian and Eurasian exporters, CIIE is a direct channel to enter the world's second largest consumer market through contracts, marketplaces, and joint logistics agreements.

Customs and International Trade

The ban on the import of satellite equipment has been extended until April 2027.

1,555 02.11

On November 1, 2026, Russia introduced another six-month ban on the import of electronic equipment for communication with foreign satellites. Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1444 of October 31, 2026 was adopted on the day of the end of the previous restriction, ensuring the continuity of the ban. The control is assigned to the Federal Customs Service and the FSB. Violators face criminal liability.

Customs and International Trade

The EAEU has increased duties on clothing, electronics and equipment since November 1.

1,511 02.11

Since November 1, 2026, new import customs duty rates for certain types of clothing, industrial equipment, radio equipment and a number of other goods have entered into force in the EAEU. The rates are valid until September 30, 2027 inclusive. Importers in the affected positions will face an increase in customs duties already on current shipments.

Customs and International Trade

1C Document Management CORP 3.1.1.15: electronic transportation documents from 2026

590 02.11

Version 3.1.1.15 of the Workflow CORP configuration for 1C has been released.:Enterprise 8". The update closes two legislative requirements with a single deadline of September 1, 2026: the mandatory transition to electronic transportation documents with transfer to GIS EPD and the mandatory transition to the format of interdepartmental electronic document management MEDO 3.0.

EDI and IT in Logistics

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