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The Russian government has increased import duties on palm oil from unfriendly countries from 5% to 35%. An exception has been made for Hungary and Slovakia — the duty for them remains at the same level. The Ministry of Agriculture said: the measure is a response to sanctions, it will not affect prices for consumers, since supplies are already being redirected to friendly countries and the share of domestic fat and oil products is growing.

From February 26, 2026, two selections for compensation of transportation costs will start on the My Export platform: for industrial products and for agricultural exports. The submission and verification are carried out in digital format. Admission is open until March 23 for industry, and until August 1 for agriculture.

Iran is changing the rules for importing basic foodstuffs and feed: the mandatory pre-registration of an order with the agricultural department was canceled, allowing the cargo to be imported and declared first, and the documents to be processed after. At the same time, businesses are given a 100-day deferral of payments in rials and expand the use of barter for the import of essential goods. The measure is linked to the reform of subsidies and the redistribution of currency priorities in order