Russia has taken the next step towards launching a technological collection: a draft government decree with the rules for calculating and paying, as well as the procedure for refunding overpaid amounts, has been published for public discussion on the Federal Portal of Draft Legal Acts. The document was prepared by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and should remove the legal uncertainty surrounding the mechanics of charging a new payment.
According to the established logic, the technological fee will start operating on September 1, 2026. The payers are importers of electronic components and products containing electronic modules, as well as manufacturers of the corresponding component base and products. The list of activities includes the OKPD2 codes related to the wholesale and retail trade of computers, peripherals, software, telecommunications equipment, audio and video equipment, as well as the manufacture of computers, electronic and optical products (class 26).
The practical side is important for the participants of foreign economic activity. The new fee requires a clean classification of goods and correct linking to OKPD2 at the level of product cards and purchase specifications. An error in the directory turns into a systemic problem: payments begin to be calculated using the wrong contour, then clarifications and disputes arise. The second area of attention is contractual prices and delivery schedule. The fee affects the cost, which means it becomes a factor in negotiations with suppliers and in setting prices on the domestic market.
The refund of overpayments is of particular importance. The draft establishes the procedure and deadlines by which overpaid amounts are refunded. For financial services, this is an occasion to determine the rules in advance: who identifies overpayments, what documents are being prepared, and how the grounds are fixed. When the payment becomes regular, the lack of internal regulations usually turns the refund into a long process with a loss of time and attention of the team.
Companies working with electronics can already conduct a "dry run": determine the product line that falls within the perimeter, assess the potential load, consolidate responsibility for reference books and prepare reports. This reduces the risk that the contour will formally start working on September 1, and the economic effect will "surface" retroactively.
