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Starting from May 1, China will reset duties on imports from 53 African countries.

China has announced zero duties on imports from 53 African countries from May 1, 2026. At the same time, Beijing wants to promote the comprehensive economic partnership agreement and expand the "green channel" for African goods. For foreign economic activity, this can accelerate contracts and change logistics flows to Asian ports.

Customs and International Trade

The EAEU will assemble a single exchange space by 2029: 3 stages

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Economy

The Central Bank hinted at more drastic steps: the rate may fall faster

816 16.02

Currency

Scrap collection for cars from the EAEU will be recalculated according to a new formula from April 1.

2,205 16.02

Customs and International Trade

RVB logocenter in Samara region accelerated delivery by 5 hours

846 16.02

Marketplaces

The VAT declaration for the first quarter of 2026 is submitted in a new form by April 27.

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The Federal Tax Service requires submitting a VAT declaration for the first quarter of 2026 in an updated form due to the transition to the 22% rate. The report must be submitted by April 27, and the amended order comes into force on March 29. Lines for new rates and details for advance and shipping invoices have been added to the declaration.

Economy

Wildberries is testing “1 hour delivery” from a new hub in Moscow

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Wildberries launches a test of express delivery of everyday goods from the Moscow hub: they promise to deliver orders "in 1 hour." The pilot starts with 1,200 popular items without perishable goods and restaurant food, and the economy of the service is based on prepayment, a minimum receipt and a fixed delivery price.

Marketplaces

REC will show new analytical services on February 27: how to search for markets and codes without errors

1,483 13.02

REC has announced the "honest unpacking" of new analytical services and invites you to a webinar on February 27 at 10:30 a.m. Participants are promised not a demo of the interface, but an analysis of application scenarios.: how to see trade flows by country and product in a couple of clicks (including Russia through mirror data), find markets with the best price conditions, evaluate competitors and choose the codes for declaration more precisely.

EDI and IT in Logistics

Kuzbass integrates export support with My Export: what will change for SMEs

1,694 13.02

Kuzbass and the Russian Export Center have signed an agreement on the digital development of export support. Regional measures are planned to be transferred online to the My Export platform and integrated with the services of the Kuzbass Export Support Center so that businesses receive support in a "one-stop shop." Additionally, the focus is on expanding the participation of companies in the "Made in Russia" program, and preferential loans of up to 5 million rubles are provided for manufacturers

Customs and International Trade

10% VAT on children's goods will be linked to certificates: what will change on import

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The Ministry of Finance has prepared a draft law that specifies which documents should confirm the right to a 10% preferential VAT for children's goods. The idea is simple: fewer disputes and "gray areas", more reliance on certificates and declarations of conformity. For importers, this means increased pre—control: without a correct evidence base, the benefit may become unavailable, and a mistake may result in additional charges and price revisions.

Economy

China approves 2026 holidays: how not to disrupt deliveries and deadlines

3,360 13.02

Cargo transportation

BRICS accelerates payment infrastructure: what will change in import payments

2,528 13.02

Economy

The Federal Customs Service explained 16.7 of the Administrative Code: why both the declarant and the broker are fined

1,904 12.02

Customs and International Trade

Rich content increased cart conversion from 7% to 11% — why is this important

1,654 12.02

Marketplaces

Putin and Ramaphosa got on the phone: what was discussed in conjunction with BRICS and G20

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The President of Russia and the President of South Africa had a telephone conversation: the focus is on the international agenda and coordination at the BRICS and G20 venues. For businesses, such contacts are important not for statements, but for the "background of the transaction": from payment infrastructure and insurance to the conditions of access to goods and the stability of logistics routes. We are analyzing the signals provided by the dialogue between Moscow and Pretoria and how it may a

Policy

The error before the release did not save: the court explained when the KDT protects against a fine

2,669 12.02

После резкого падения импорта из Китая в марте-апреле, с мая возник отложенный спрос на доставку и бизнес столкнулся с «овербукингом».

Customs and International Trade

The State Duma approved the procedure for the arrest and seizure of cryptocurrencies: assets will be recognized as property and will be able to transfer to a special address

1,491 12.02

Cryptocurrency

How much do EAEU navigation seals cost: tariffs and who pays along the route

1,748 12.02

Customs and International Trade

Nanchang–Baku in 18 days: China strengthens the Middle Corridor bypassing Suez

2,713 11.02

Cargo transportation

Certificates and declarations have been tightened: customs has become a trigger for inspections

1,645 11.02

Customs and International Trade

FESCO launches export from Kurgan to China: grain travels for 20 days

2,031 11.02

Cargo transportation

The February register of import requests for products from Russia has been published

930 11.02

Customs and International Trade

China cuts export VAT: which goods will become more expensive to import into the Russian Federation

2,607 11.02

Customs and International Trade

Maersk tests Suez: will the Red Sea return to normal

986 11.02

Cargo transportation

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