Customs and International Trade

Russian importers are facing a new round of stricter customs regulations, which directly affects their costs and ultimately consumers' pockets. The Federal Customs Service (FCS) actively requires participants in foreign economic activity to include in the contract price of goods the costs of services provided by payment agents who transfer funds to a foreign supplier. According to experts, this practice increases the cost of importing and processing products by 5-10% on average, and in some case

In 2025, a large-scale expansion of the mandatory digital marking system "Honest Mark" continues in Russia. This state—owned platform allows you to track the movement of products along the entire chain - from the manufacturer or importer to the final buyer. The Data Matrix code used in the system contains unique information about each product and provides full control over its turnover.

In the second quarter of 2025, the Federal Customs Service (FCS) added more than 9.3 billion rubles of duties to Russian companies. The reasons are errors in documents and false information revealed during post—checks. For businesses, such checks can result not only in additional payments, but also in financial losses.