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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.

Starting from January 1, 2026, the rates of customs duties on imports of goods will change in Russia. The updated thresholds and increased payments are aimed at bringing tariffs to the real costs of customs, increasing transparency and achieving planned budget revenues.

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.

Russia is raising customs duties for the first time in two decades. The changes will take effect on January 1 and will affect imported shipments worth over 10 million rubles.

Starting from January 1, 2026, new rates of customs duties will begin to apply in Russia. The government has approved inflation-adjusted indexation. The maximum import fee will increase significantly to 73,860 rubles.

Russia has proposed to increase customs duties on imported clothing. This decision may change the pricing policy and product range in the market.

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.

We are figuring out how entrepreneurs can independently calculate customs duties, VAT and fees when importing goods to Russia in order to avoid surprises at the border.

An overview of taxes and duties on trade with the BRICS countries: VAT rates, customs tariffs, and taxation features in different jurisdictions. Tips for reducing the tax burden for businesses.

In the second quarter of 2025, the Federal Customs Service (FCS) added more than 9.3 billion rubles of duties to Russian companies. The reasons are errors in documents and false information revealed during post—checks. For businesses, such checks can result not only in additional payments, but also in financial losses.