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Since August 17, the list of goods for temporary import into the EAEU has been expanded

On August 17, the Decision of the EEC Council No. 74 begins to take effect: the list of categories of goods that can be temporarily imported into the territory of the Union without paying import duties and taxes has become broader. For companies that deliver equipment to exhibitions, tests, and installation work, this means that the procedure can be completed without diverting money to payments and without a bank guarantee.

Customs and International Trade

A single return period of 14 days: the EAEU has signed an agreement on e-commerce

1,485 13.08

The Prime Ministers of the EAEU countries signed an agreement on electronic trade in goods. The document introduces a single 14—day return period for all five countries, prohibits discrimination against sellers from other states of the union, including through commissions, and transfers disputes with consumers to the jurisdiction of the buyer's country.

Marketplaces

Sellers are asking the government to reduce fees for six months

610 12.08

The Union of Marketplace Sellers has sent a letter to the government asking it to reduce commissions for entrepreneurs affected by accidents at the Wildberries logistics infrastructure and cancel platform discounts. The appeal went to the Ministry of Economy. The reduction is offered for at least six months after the resumption of sales.

Marketplaces

Since August 30, the rules for declaring mail items have been changed

960 10.08

The EEC Board has approved a new list of documents of the Universal Postal Union that can be used as a customs declaration. The decision of July 28, 2026 No. 97 comes into force on August 30 and cancels the instruction in force since 2010. Postal operators and participants in cross-border trade will have to reconfigure procedures.

Customs and International Trade

The US may expand the duty on Brazil from 25% to 37.5%

1,066 21.07

The Brazilian government estimates the risk that the United States will add another 12.5 percentage points to the already confirmed 25% duty, bringing the rate to 37.5% at the end of July. The basis for the additional fee is a US investigation, which resulted in the European Union and 59 countries, including Brazil, being found not to prohibit the import of goods produced using forced labor. The measure is based on section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.

Economy

The EAEU Unified transit system has been launched: one document for the entire route

2,149 03.07

On July 1, 2026, an agreement on a unified customs transit system began to work in the EAEU. Five countries of the Union — Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan — have combined customs databases and switched to a single transit declaration. The cargo is now processed once and goes through all the borders of the union without reworking the documents.

Customs and International Trade

"Three Keys to China": A practical conference of the Russian-Chinese Chamber on Settlements, Supply Chains and Business Relations with China will be held in Moscow on July 16-17

1,867 30.06

On July 16-17, 2026, a practical conference on foreign economic activity with China "Three Keys to China: Settlements, Chains, Relations" will be held in Moscow, at the World Trade Center. The organizer is the Russian-Chinese Chamber for the Promotion of Trade in Machine-Technical and Innovative Products. The event's partners are the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, the Moscow International Trade Center and Moscow Business Russia. The format is two days without water, five them

Customs and International Trade

The EAEU launches traceability from September 1: refrigerators, washing machines, televisions

1,674 22.05

The EEC has completed the formation of a regulatory framework for a permanent mechanism for the traceability of goods in the EAEU. Starting from September 1, 2026, it will be operational on a permanent basis. The first stage covers three categories: household refrigerators and freezers, washing machines, televisions — a total of 34 HS codes. The bottom line: each batch receives a registration number upon import, which accompanies the goods during any movement within the Union.

Customs and International Trade

EAEU expanded labeling for tea, coffee, toys, paint and construction materials

2,087 29.04

The EEC Council has expanded the list of goods subject to mandatory labeling on the territory of the EAEU. The list includes tea, coffee, cocoa, paint and varnish products, children's toys and building materials. Each country of the union will determine the launch date itself, but the EEC must be notified no later than six months before the introduction.

Customs and International Trade

The EU imposed sanctions control on 60 companies from China, Turkey and the UAE

1,185 27.04

As part of the 20th sanctions package, the European Union imposed strict export controls on 60 companies from China, Turkey and the UAE. These companies were included in the list for their alleged assistance in circumventing sanctions against Russia. For Russian businesses building supplies through these countries, it is a signal to check their partners immediately.

Customs and International Trade

EU and Brazil accelerate launch of trade pact

701 22.04

The European Union and Brazil have reached the final stage of agreeing on one of the largest trade agreements in recent years. Political signals from both sides indicate a willingness to accelerate the launch of a mechanism that will directly affect tariffs, exports, and logistics flows between regions.

Economy

The Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs asks for a 10% rate: business sees the risk of a cooling economy

1,429 14.04

This is the position of the speaker, not the decision of the Central Bank: the fact of the news is precisely a public appeal and argumentation.

Currency

The EAEU is converting invoices and permits to digital by the end of 2026.

1,575 09.04

The EAEU accelerates the digitalization of transport control: by the end of 2026, the countries intend to switch to the electronic format of waybills and permits for cargo transportation. We are talking about the full-scale implementation of the overall process of the integrated information system of the Union. Currently, Belarus and Russia are actually exchanging data.

Cargo transportation

EAEU introduces uniform rules for labeling confectionery products

1,726 14.03

The EEC Council has approved uniform labeling requirements for certain types of confectionery products in consumer packaging. The common standard should simplify the circulation of sweets within the EAEU: codes will be recognized in the countries of the union, and businesses will not have to re-label shipments between markets.

Customs and International Trade

The goods of the Union State will be put on state order: the 25%+25% rule and a new mark of origin

2,212 03.02

In the Union State, a category of "goods of the Union State" is being created — with a separate mark of origin and the prospect of admission to public procurement. The key condition is at least 25% of the value added in Russia and at least 25% in Belarus. For businesses, this means a new motivation to deepen cooperation, build provable provenance, and rebuild supply chains to meet the requirements of government inquiry.

Customs and International Trade

EU and India agree on "deal of the decade": what will change for duties and logistics by 2026

2,829 02.02

The EU and India have announced the completion of negotiations on a trade agreement that should gradually reduce tariff barriers and restart the flow of goods between the two largest markets. For foreign economic activity, this is not only about percentages of liberalization, but also about rules of origin, carbon compliance and the ability of logistics to withstand volume growth against the background of overloaded port hubs. We analyze where new opportunities will appear and what risks the bus

Customs and International Trade

BRICS, SCO and the African Union are shaping the architecture of a new multipolar world

1,045 24.12

BRICS, the SCO and the African Union are gradually forming the interconnected architecture of a new multipolar world. Through the intersection of membership, economic cooperation and the development of alternative financial mechanisms, the associations of the Global South strengthen their influence on the global economy and politics.

Policy

The confiscation of Russian assets may affect the status of the euro as a reserve currency.

1,649 06.12

The discussion of the possible confiscation of Russian assets in the European Union is reaching the level of global financial risk. Economists warn that such a move could undermine confidence in the euro as one of the key reserve currencies. Against the background of growing competition in the global foreign exchange market, the issue of maintaining the stability and predictability of the European financial system is becoming particularly sensitive.

Currency

Western Union is testing transfers in stablecoins: A step towards a new financial era

1,195 01.11

Western Union has announced the launch of a pilot project to introduce stablecoins into the international money transfer system. The company expects that the technology will speed up transactions and reduce costs.

Cryptocurrency

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