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The Ministry of Finance has prepared a draft law that specifies which documents should confirm the right to a 10% preferential VAT for children's goods. The idea is simple: fewer disputes and "gray areas", more reliance on certificates and declarations of conformity. For importers, this means increased pre—control: without a correct evidence base, the benefit may become unavailable, and a mistake may result in additional charges and price revisions.

The Government of the Russian Federation has updated the rules on certificates of conformity and declarations: Resolution No. 87 of 02/06/2026 entered into force on February 7. Now, customs information can become the basis for suspending declarations, and according to documents from other EAEU countries, verification of test reports and laboratory accreditation status is being strengthened. We analyze what risks this creates for importers and what needs to be checked in the documents before impo

Strengthening customs control is becoming a key factor affecting the speed and cost of logistics. Experts note an increase in risks at the stage of registration, a change in the dispatch of declarations and the upcoming introduction of a SPOT system capable of redistributing commodity flows and changing the structure of imports.

In the third reading, the State Duma approved a law that mitigates administrative liability in the customs sphere. The new rules provide for exemption from fines upon voluntary correction of errors in declarations before the release of goods, the introduction of minimum fines and the possibility of applying warnings instead of sanctions. This facilitates the work of a bona fide business and reduces administrative barriers.

Errors in customs declarations: incorrect HS code, underestimation of value, weight discrepancies, incorrect translation and country of origin. Risks of inspection, additional charges and fines — how can a business avoid them.

The Volga Region Customs Administration explained a new algorithm for the distribution of electronic declarations. From December 2025, documents will be automatically redistributed between data centers, taking into account the load and failures.

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.

Starting from December 1, 2025, the Ministry of Finance will launch an automatic system for distributing customs declarations. The Customs Metro will speed up cargo clearance and eliminate the human factor when sending declarations between posts.