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After the announcement at Ecomday in Hangzhou on May 19, Wildberries published the first conditions for Russian sellers planning to enter the Chinese market through a B2B platform. Priority categories at the start: natural cosmetics, children's toys, confectionery. The platform takes care of logistics and customs clearance. Applications are accepted through your personal account — right now, while competition for pilot seats is minimal.

After signing a memorandum between the Federal Customs Service of Russia and the General Customs Administration of the People's Republic of China on the sidelines of Putin's visit, the agency is working on mechanisms for digital data exchange with the Chinese side. Vladimir Ivin, Deputy Head of the Federal Customs Service, presented the direction for CIPR-2026. The integration of the two countries' systems is the next step towards speeding up customs clearance after the personnel memorandum.

The Federal Customs Service of Russia held an offsite meeting of the working group on customs administration of children's goods right on the site of the Congress of the Children's Goods Industry. The format is unusual: the regulator came to the market territory, and not vice versa. This is a signal for importers of children's products.: The FCS actively collects feedback from market participants, which usually precedes changes in the rules.

The system of mandatory labeling "Honest mark" already applies to 51 product groups. In 2026, tea, coffee, building materials, and electronics were added. Each expansion changes the requirements for customs clearance and closes another gray import channel.

Since April 20, the rules of customs clearance for the import of goods from Armenia to Russia have been changed. Ozon hid the cards of Armenian sellers from Russian buyers, Wildberries demanded additional documents. Goods already stored in Russian warehouses are sold without restrictions — the problem concerns only new shipments across the border.

The EEC Board approved the form for correcting the declaration for electronic commerce goods and the procedure for filling it out. The document completes the formation of the basic regulatory framework for customs clearance of cross-border online commerce in the EAEU. Market participants now have an official mechanism for correcting errors in declarations.

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.

The CCI of the Russian Federation has extended the free issuance of certificates of origin of the ST-1 form for Russian customs authorities: the preferential procedure will be valid until December 31, 2027. The measure concerns certificates issued under Government resolutions No. 311 and No. 312, and reduces business costs for mandatory document management during customs clearance.

The Russian government is preparing systemic changes in the regulation of online commerce. The Cabinet of Ministers instructed to develop a mechanism that will allow verifying the authenticity and legality of goods on marketplaces through customs clearance data. The new initiative is aimed at combating counterfeiting and "gray" imports, the share of which in e-commerce continues to grow.

Since October 1, 2025, China has launched a reform that completely changes the rules of export: mandatory NWFZ, indication of the real seller and total traceability of the supply chain. The new requirements actually close gray schemes and increase the cost of logistics.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed a mechanism that will allow the final trademark holder to be taken into account during customs clearance and prevent the circumvention of increased duties through friendly countries.

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 Ministry of Industry and Trade proposed to take into account not only the country of origin, but also the beneficiary of the trademark during customs clearance in order to prevent circumvention of increased duties.

Errors at the stage of customs clearance can result in serious delays and costs. This article provides a detailed analysis of the steps, documents, and recommendations that will help importers avoid typical problems.

The Federal Customs Service of Russia has initiated a large-scale project to digitalize the processes of handling international mail and express cargo. For these purposes, a special working group has been created, which includes both representatives of the regulator, as well as key players in the e-commerce market and government corporations.

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