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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.

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.

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

The ratification of the trade agreement between the EAEU and Mongolia opens up new opportunities for Russian and Mongolian businesses. The reduction of duties, simplification of customs procedures and expansion of commodity lists create the prerequisites for a twofold increase in mutual trade by 2030 and the strengthening of economic ties between the two countries.

Since February 2026, the EAEU countries have introduced the mandatory use of navigation seals for cross-border transportation. The new rules will affect road and rail transport and require businesses to review logistics and customs procedures.

The EAEU and Indonesia have signed a free trade agreement that will provide preferential access for 99% of Russian exports. The document provides for a sharp reduction in duties and creates new business opportunities in one of the largest markets in Southeast Asia.

Russia is preparing to launch a new digital import control system that will change the approach to importing goods from the EAEU countries. The mechanism involves preliminary confirmation of supplies and financial support for tax obligations, which should increase the transparency of foreign economic activity and reduce the share of illegal trafficking.

In Russia, the concept of a system for confirming the expectation of delivery of goods, SPOT, has been approved. The new digital mechanism will start operating in July 2026 and will introduce mandatory preliminary import control, primarily from the EAEU countries, with the participation of the Federal Tax Service and the Federal Customs Service.

Rosstandart is preparing a unified GOST on digital labeling and traceability of products, which may become effective as early as 2027. The new standard is designed to unify labeling requirements and terms, reduce technical risks and simplify the work of businesses, including participants in foreign economic activity.

The EEC has published clarifications on what is considered an electronic trading platform for customs clearance. The document defines the key features of such systems and unifies the rules for the EAEU countries.

The first International Transport and Logistics Forum will be held in St. Petersburg in the spring of 2026. It will become a platform for discussing global connectivity, international corridors and integration within the framework of BRICS, EAEU and SCO.

The Russian furniture industry has a mandatory conformity assessment system. The success of sales and access to the EAEU market depends on the choice between the certificate and the declaration.

We understand why we need certification of clothing and footwear in accordance with TR CU 017/2011, how the procedure works and how to avoid risks when entering the EAEU market.

The Central Customs Administration and business representatives discussed ways to legalize goods on marketplaces imported without documents through the EAEU.

The Ministry of Finance approved Order No. 45n: automatic distribution of DT through the EAEU, new powers of the CED, reservation of posts and addressable competencies. The entry is made after publication, no earlier than 1.12.2025.

The Ministry of Finance has approved new rules for registration and distribution of customs declarations. From December 2025, documents will be automatically sent between posts through the EAEU without the participation of inspectors.

The Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has agreed on a draft decision that provides for an extension of the simplified procedure for confirming the origin of goods imported into the territory of the EAEU. The document has been submitted to the EEC Council for further consideration.