Customs and International Trade

The EEC Council has approved uniform labeling requirements for certain types of confectionery products in consumer packaging. The common standard should simplify the circulation of sweets within the EAEU: codes will be recognized in the countries of the union, and businesses will not have to re-label shipments between markets.

In 2026, the EAEU will strengthen control over the correctness of determining the customs value of goods. The new clarifications and changes in procedures are aimed at unifying approaches to declaration and reducing the risks of undervaluation during import. For participants in foreign economic activity, this means an increase in the requirements for documenting the transaction price.

In March, a closed meeting will be held in Moscow for owners and managers of companies that work with imports and international settlements. The focus is on tax discipline in foreign economic activity, VAT on imports, financial architecture and personal responsibility of the owner. The format is designed for practical case studies and guided work in small groups.

Rospotrebnadzor stopped the sale of counterfeit shoes on Wildberries within a day: it was about goods under the brands Adidas, Nike, Dr. Martens and ASICS. According to the agency, over 7 thousand pairs of shoes were put into circulation, the marketplace blocked the seller's cards and stopped sales after the declarations were terminated.

In support of residents of the Kaliningrad Special Economic Zone through subventions to the regional budget. The funds are planned to be used to compensate for additional customs duties and taxes that may arise due to changes in federal regulation. The administration of payments will be on the side of the region, while the calculation procedure and control of the intended use will comply with the rules established at the federal level.

Starting from April 1, 2026, the procedure for importing goods from the EAEU countries by road is changing: the national system for confirming waiting for goods (SPOT) is launching. The logic of control is shifting to the "pre-border": key checks on indirect taxes and identification of supplies are transferred to the stage before crossing the border.

Since March 29, 2026, the most sensitive thing for participants in foreign economic activity has been changing when working with the VAT declaration: the formal logic of inspections, according to which the inspectorate "reads" your statements. We are talking about new control ratios for the VAT declaration, which the Federal Tax Service sent in connection with the entry into force of Order No. ED-7-3/1227@ dated 12/18/2025.

The Board of Directors has supported a bill on navigation seals for international road transport and rail transit in Russia. The government will be authorized to determine the lists of goods, cases of mandatory tracking and conditions of the simplified regime. For foreign economic activity, this is a signal of the growth of digital control and new requirements for operational processes.

On February 28, 2026, the Government of the Russian Federation issued a package of resolutions No. 202-205, which affects labeling and traceability in several product lines. For foreign economic activity and logistics, this means updating deadlines, rules for transferring information to GIS, and strengthening requirements for commodity data and EDI.