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Banks calculate white imports from China via Telegram bot

Banks are launching foreign trade services in Telegram: entrepreneurs are offered a preliminary calculation of white imports from China using a link to a product from the marketplace. The tool shows the cost structure taking into account customs duties and helps to estimate the cost before the start of the transaction.

Kazakhstan tightened the TIR EPD: more data and scans of documents for the EPI

2,984 27.02

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Exports and environmental standards: REC will hold a webinar on green requirements on February 27

2,202 26.02

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Tajikistan has recognized halal certificates of the Russian Federation for export

2,800 25.02

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Rosaccreditation: what documents will be required for goods from the EAEU

3,049 25.02

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The Ministry of Industry and Trade is cutting parallel imports again: there will be fewer brands

1,534 23.02

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is preparing a new update of the list of parallel imports and plans to reduce it. The agency speaks about maintaining the trend towards reducing the number of brands and emphasizes that the quality of the study is more important than the speed of adoption. For importers, this is a signal to calculate the risks in advance in terms of assortment and supply channels.

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10% VAT on children's goods: the benefit will be linked to the certificate and declaration

2,390 23.02

They want to secure a 10% preferential VAT on children's goods for specific evidence: a certificate of conformity issued in Russia or a declaration of conformity of the EAEU. It is proposed to submit this information to the tax service together with the VAT declaration, and upon import, provide it to customs when submitting the tax return.

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Shoes without an "Honest Mark": how shipments come in as "personal orders"

1,470 18.02

Labeling has reduced the share of illegal shoes in the Russian Federation to 6%, but shoes without an "Honest mark" continue to enter the market through the channel of "personal orders" on marketplaces. The consolidation of piece purchases into large batches creates a gray economy without payments and increases the risk of counterfeiting, which is why the authorities are discussing a tax response.

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PP No. 87: Customs became the trigger for the suspension of EAEU declarations

1,753 17.02

Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 87 dated 02/06/2026 strengthened control over declarations and certificates of conformity: customs information became the basis for suspensions, and test reports and accreditation of EAEU laboratories became the verification point. The rules apply from February 7, 2026.

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The Federal Customs Service has strengthened control: seizures are growing, the risks of foreign economic activity are higher

1,869 17.02

The Federal Customs Service is strengthening its enforcement of foreign economic activity: the number of administrative cases in 2025 exceeded 169 thousand, and the focus is increasingly shifting to "contraband" convoys. Against this background, the importance of seizures and the evidence base in terms of customs value, routes and currency terms is growing.

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

1,164 17.02

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

2,962 16.02

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

1,930 13.02

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

2,235 12.02

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

2,993 12.02

Note 2 to art. 16.2 of the Administrative Code explicitly refers to voluntary reporting after release. But what if the declarant saw the error earlier and submitted the CDT before the release? The ruling of the Arbitration Court of the district dated 02/06/2026 shows that what is more important is not the "before/after release" moment, but the fact that the violation was corrected by the declarant himself before it was detected by customs. We are analyzing the case with the currency of the contr

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

2,086 12.02

Tariffs for EAEU navigation seals are considered "en route": each country sets its own rates, and the result consists of the start of transportation, transit, and completion. For the Russian Federation, the base amounts are published by the CPI operator, and the total cost increases with the number of countries in the chain. We are analyzing how much a seal costs in the Russian segment, who can act as a payer and how to properly fix the payment in contracts in order to avoid disputes at the bord

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

1,947 11.02

The Government of the Russian Federation has updated the rules on certificates of conformity and declarations: Resolution No. 87 of 02/06/2026 entered into force on February 7. Now, customs information can become the basis for suspending declarations, and according to documents from other EAEU countries, verification of test reports and laboratory accreditation status is being strengthened. We analyze what risks this creates for importers and what needs to be checked in the documents before impo

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

1,136 11.02

The February Register of requests from foreign companies for the import of Russian products has been published — a practical tool for those who are looking for export deals "on demand." But the registry only works for those who are prepared: it is important to quickly provide the KP with clear terms of delivery, confirm the specifications, and close certification and compliance issues in advance. We understand how to properly process requests, what to look for in logistics, and how to reduce the

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

3,009 11.02

China is changing the rules of export VAT: from April 1, 2026, refunds for 271 items will be canceled or reduced, and a transitional period will be introduced for batteries until complete cancellation from 2027. For Russian imports, this is a risk of rising prices for both direct supplies and goods where Chinese components are "protected". We're figuring out where to expect a surge in shipments, how prices will behave, and which contract clauses should be reviewed in advance.

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Russia has set its sights on Saudi Arabia: they want to expand halal exports at the expense of meat and certified suppliers

2,353 10.02

Russia plans to expand the supply of halal products to Saudi Arabia, relying on companies with confirmed certification for beef and lamb. The statement was made on Innoprom. Saudi Arabia", and in the spring a separate platform is expected to promote exports under the Made in Russia brand. This is a chance for a business to enter the premium market, but success will depend on certification, the cold chain, and the discipline of foreign trade documents.

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The EAEU introduces mandatory navigation seals: alcohol, tobacco and sanctioned goods will be controlled from February 11.

2,244 10.02

Starting from February 11, 2026, the EAEU will begin the mandatory use of navigation seals to track part of the shipments. At the first stage, car and railway shipments of alcohol, tobacco, "sanctioned" goods, as well as certain categories of expensive products in transit, come under control.

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Starting from July 1, cargo from the EAEU will not travel without a QR code: lawyers advise to fix the code in the contract as a condition of departure

1,714 06.02

Starting from July 1, 2026, trucks from the EAEU countries risk stopping at the border without a valid QR code: the pilot SPOT starts on April 1, and then the system will link access to a preliminary document from the Federal Tax Service and, in the second half of the year, to reserving the amount for VAT and excise taxes. Lawyers advise changing contracts now: a valid QR code should be a condition for departure for loading, otherwise a simple one due to customer errors will fall on the carrier.

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How to legally change the payer or recipient and not get stuck on bank compliance

1,227 06.02

Assignment and debt transfer are not a "gray life hack", but a tool for managed adjustment of calculations. But in 2026, the main risk is not the legal structure itself, but how the bank sees it. Therefore, the task of the Foreign economic activity director today sounds simple.: first, the compliance architecture and documents, then the signatures.

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Webinars: FCS strengthens control: navigation seals, currency charts and customs value

2,846 05.02

Customs authorities are increasing their emphasis on data quality and digital traceability of shipments. Three recent webinars at once — about the delayed determination of the customs value of exports, the launch of the mechanism of navigation seals in the EAEU, and typical errors in currency control standards — show where businesses will lose time and money if they do not rebuild processes. We analyze what exactly is changing and what actions are needed by foreign economic activity companies, l

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