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The period of "non-customs clearance" was reduced to 30 days.

The Federation Council has approved a regulation that accelerates the transfer of unclaimed cars and goods to federal ownership. The waiting period for the owner is reduced from 60 to 30 days. The initiative is explained by the fact that the owners almost always do not come for the cargo, and socially important goods "hang" in storage.

Customs and International Trade

Starting from October 1, column 31 of the DT for container cargo will be changed

484 19.03

Container shipments to the EAEU will receive a more stringent description standard in the declaration of goods. Starting in the fall of 2026, applicants will have to fill in box 31 differently: pay more attention to container identification, type and size. For the market, this means less "free interpretation" and more reasons to check the DT templates in accounting systems in advance.

Customs and International Trade

China to simplify cross-border e-commerce refunds through any customs

1,393 17.03

China is changing the rules of return logistics for cross-border e-commerce retail. From April 1, 2026, export parcels returned from abroad are no longer linked to the customs office through which they were exported. Companies will be able to make refunds at any convenient port, which reduces the time and cost of processing.

Marketplaces

India has simplified the return of export cargoes due to the crisis in Hormuz

1,940 16.03

Indian customs has introduced a temporary simplified procedure for export containers that are returning to ports due to route disruptions amid the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. The new rules make it possible to unload containers faster and adjust export documents to reduce congestion and losses for exporters.

Customs and International Trade

GIS EPD will become a channel for data to customs through a personal account

408 16.03

A bill has been submitted to the State Duma that proposes transmitting information for customs control on road transport through a personal account in the GIS EPD. The initiative is aimed at preliminary analysis of data on the car, driver and cargo before entering the checkpoint in order to speed up procedures and reduce queues at the border.

EDI and IT in Logistics

Customs clarifies the rules for stopping cars and the fate of abandoned goods

1,237 16.03

The State Duma has passed a law that details how customs authorities stop cars as part of the control and how the fate of unclaimed vehicles and goods in warehouses is further processed. The document introduces a clearer exchange of information with relevant departments, shortens the time for publication of information and fixes the judicial procedure for the transfer of property to the ownership of the state.

Customs and International Trade

EAEU strengthens control of customs value in 2026

1,644 12.03

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.

Customs and International Trade

Subventions for the Kaliningrad SEZ: compensations will start in 2027

1,011 05.03

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.

Customs and International Trade

Navigation seals for transit: the board approved the project

280 03.03

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.

Customs and International Trade

Marking 2026: the Cabinet of Ministers updated the rules on 4 resolutions

1,444 01.03

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.

Customs and International Trade

Banks calculate white imports from China via Telegram bot

485 27.02

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.

Customs and International Trade

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

1,983 27.02

Kazakhstan has updated the rules for submitting EPI to the TIR-EPD for TIR transport. There are more mandatory fields for cargo, transport, and participants in the form, and the application now requires scans of the CMR, invoice, packing list, and other documents. It is important for carriers and exporters to update the data in the system before the flight in order to transit without delay.

Customs and International Trade

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

2,057 25.02

Rosaccreditation has identified a set of documents that importers should keep at hand when importing goods from the EAEU: a certificate, a test report and a declaration for the import of samples. The agency associates the measure with the fight against schemes without real tests. For foreign economic activity, this changes the requirements for the supply dossier and accelerates the transition to documentary traceability.

Customs and International Trade

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

1,496 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.

Customs and International Trade

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

532 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

716 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.

Customs and International Trade

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

1,009 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.

Customs and International Trade

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

1,480 16.02

Starting from April 1, 2026, Russia plans to adjust the calculation of recycling for cars imported from the EAEU countries. The Ministry of Industry and Trade proposes to extend a single formula to deliveries through individuals in order to remove schemes with underestimation of customs value and equalize conditions for bona fide importers.

Customs and International Trade

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

1,310 12.02

The Federal Customs Service has released a review of the practice under Article 16.7 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation — "invalid documents" during customs operations. Statistics show an increase in cases and a typical problem: the declarant transmits false information to the broker, which leads to an underestimation of payments. The review explains when only a representative, only the declarant, or both are involved, and why the declarant's guilt does not automatically releas

Customs and International Trade

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

2,079 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

Customs and International Trade

Articles

Why cargo may be delayed between the BRICS countries and how to avoid it

449 13.01

Shipping cargo from China to Russia is just the beginning. The real quest is to get it on time and without losses. Why can't Chinese banks skip your payment? What should I do if the customs decided to open each box in the rain? And why doesn't even insurance always save you from losses? This article examines the real, rather than theoretical, reasons why supply disruptions have become the norm, and what can be done about it in practice.

Cargo transportation

The Federal Customs Service, the Federal Tax Service and Currency Control: how Big Brother works in Russian Foreign economic Activity

1,202 31.08

Do you think there are still grey areas in the foreign economic activity? Those days are over. The Federal Customs Service, the Federal Tax Service and the currency control authorities (the Central Bank of the Russian Federation and authorized banks) now interact in real time to ensure control over foreign economic activity, tax administration and compliance with currency legislation.

Customs and International Trade

How to organize exports from Russia to Brazil: logistics and documents

1,549 25.07

A complete guide to exporting from Russia to Brazil. Logistics, routes, customs clearance and all necessary documents for the delivery of your goods.

Logistics, cargo