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Brazil has introduced a 60% tax on parcels up to $50 — Shein, Temu and Russian marketplace exporters are under attack

Brazil has introduced a 60% tax on international parcels worth up to $50 — previously they were completely exempt from taxation. The main victims are Shein and Temu, who built their entire business in Brazil on the model of cheap small parcels without taxes. But other players who use small shipments as a scheme are also under attack, including a number of Russian exporters who worked through intermediaries.

Marketplaces

The United States and Iran have signed peace: Hormuz has been open since June 19

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On the evening of June 14, Iran's Supreme National Security Council approved the final text of the memorandum of understanding. On June 15, Trump announced: "The deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran has been concluded." The US naval blockade is lifted immediately, and military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, are halted. The Strait of Hormuz will be fully opened to free navigation on June 19, after the formal signing of the memorandum in Switzerland.

Commercial vehicles

On July 16-17, Moscow will host the conference "Three Keys to China: Calculations, Chains, Relationships"

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The payment was sent to China, but less money was credited to the supplier's account. We found a supplier, and it turned out to be an intermediary. We signed a contract and faced a cargo delay at the border. Each of these situations is typical for Russian businesses working with China. It is these issues and the ways out of them that will be discussed at the practical conference that the Russian-Chinese Chamber is holding in Moscow this summer.

Customs and International Trade

Russia expands CIPS: direct settlements with China without SWIFT

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Russia is expanding its connection to CIPS, the Chinese interbank settlement system. A number of Russian second-tier banks have gained direct access to CIPS, bypassing correspondent chains through third countries. This reduces transaction costs, shortens deadlines, and reduces dependence on intermediaries in settlements with China. For companies trading with China, the practical expansion of operational payment channels.

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GosLog and hidden subexpedition — why the cargo owner will be responsible for shadow intermediaries

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The GosLog registry should make the freight transportation market transparent. But the system has a blind spot — a hidden subexpedition, when a "direct" carrier silently resells a flight to a real contractor, without reflecting this in the system. For the cargo owner, such a scheme may result in additional VAT: the state will ask who is visible in the chain, not who earned it.

Cargo transportation

The United States has hit Iran's payment networks — risks for settlements through the UAE and Turkey

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The United States has imposed another package of sanctions against financial intermediaries through which Iran conducts international settlements, bypassing restrictions. Structures in the UAE, Turkey, Iraq and a number of Asian jurisdictions were hit. For Russian businesses using the same intermediaries to settle accounts with partners in the region, this is a direct signal to immediately check the counterparties on the sanctions lists.

Customs and International Trade

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

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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

Business against 22% VAT: the introduction will kill cross-border trade

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The Association of e-commerce Participants opposed the immediate introduction of full VAT on cross-border e-commerce. According to business estimates, the one-time introduction of a 22% rate from 2027 will destroy the economics of the cross-border sales model and squeeze out a significant part of sellers of imported goods from the market.

Marketplaces

The Ministry of Finance demands to stop the experiment on customs value

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The foreign economic activity community is discussing a letter from the Ministry of Finance on the immediate termination of the experiment, where customs accepted the declared value according to the transaction method, and control was transferred to the stage after the release of goods. If the decision is officially confirmed, importers will have to rebuild the issuance, preparation of documents and financial reserves for the return of stricter control "at the border."

Customs and International Trade

ELS at customs: payments “for another” have been disabled since April 1

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Starting from April 1, 2026, the customs unified personal account is correctly replenished only by the owner. The details that previously linked the payment of the intermediary with the obligation of the importer or exporter were removed from the payment documents. For foreign economic activity, this means a reassembly of treasury schemes and an increased risk of “frozen” receipts.

Customs and International Trade

RWB Media expanded its advertising network and joined new partners

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RWB Media announced the expansion of the ecosystem of advertising tools: new partner sites have been connected to the network, and they promise to assemble placement management in a single WB Media account. For brands and agencies, this means more inventory “in one window” — from digital screens to partner channels.

Marketplaces

Starting from April 1, only the account holder replenishes the ELS at the customs

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Since April 1, 2026, replenishment of the customs unified personal account by third parties has actually been closed. The new procedure for filling out payment documents by order of the Ministry of Finance No. 58n removed the details that linked the sender's payment with the obligation of another person. For participants in foreign economic activity, this changes the usual payment schemes for advances and work through intermediaries.

Customs and International Trade

Jet fuel prices have risen sharply in Brazil

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The Brazilian air transportation market has received a massive cost blow. Rising jet fuel prices are immediately reflected in cargo aviation, urgent deliveries, and tariffs for businesses that use aviation as part of their logistics.

Economy

Russia calls the EAEU in the era of unmanned cargo transportation

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Russia has proposed to the EAEU countries and friendly states to launch joint projects on unmanned cargo transportation on key international corridors. The initiative immediately turns the technological conversation into a practical one — from pilots to regulation and joint infrastructure.

Commercial vehicles

The State Duma approved the procedure for the arrest and seizure of cryptocurrencies: assets will be recognized as property and will be able to transfer to a special address

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The State Duma has passed a law that for the first time describes in detail the procedure for the arrest and seizure of cryptocurrencies in criminal cases. The digital currency was secured as property, and the investigation was allowed to act in two ways — to withdraw media (including "cold wallets") or transfer assets to a controlled address. The norm is important for practice: it reduces the chances that crypto assets will be withdrawn before a court decision, but at the same time raises the b

Cryptocurrency

RWB Media has opened video banners to sellers: videos up to 15 seconds on the main Wildberries slider

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A new advertising format in the RWB Media account, video banners, has become available to Wildberries sellers. Videos of up to 15 seconds in 16:9 format will be shown in the main slider on the main page of the marketplace in the app and the web version. The format is complemented by advanced analytics, including screening metrics. For sellers, this is a chance to get noticeable traffic, but also a test of the chain's readiness — from product cards to logistics.

Marketplaces

The register of large marketplaces in the Russian Federation: thresholds of 100 thousand users and 50 billion rubles

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Russia has fixed quantitative thresholds by which marketplaces and other intermediary digital services will be included in the register of large platforms. This decision changes the rules of the game: the focus of regulation is shifting to market leaders, and for sellers — especially in cross—border trade - the importance of documents, labeling and transparent logistics is increasing. We analyze the criteria, deadlines, and how to prepare for new requirements without loss in sales and delivery.

Marketplaces

Wildberries gave sellers AI videos in a minute: "live" photos and video clips are now in the product profile

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Wildberries & Russ has expanded the Video Overlay service for sellers: now you can make an AI video from a single photo and "animate" images with a person - with micro—movements like turning your head and smiling. The generation takes up to a minute and is immediately integrated into the product profile. For sellers, this is a chance to raise the quality of content and conversion faster without the cost of a full-fledged shoot, but it is important to test the effect and not provoke an increa

Marketplaces

The Federal Tax Service is changing its approach to foreign forwarders: when the importer is facing 10% tax on the entire amount

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The Federal Tax Service and the Ministry of Finance have tightened their view on payments to foreign freight forwarders: if the payment for international shipping cannot be separated from the remuneration of the intermediary and other services, the importer runs the risk of withholding tax as income from international transportation. For businesses, this means one thing: it is not enough to call the contract a "freight forwarding" — you need to prove the structure of the amount with documents an

Customs and International Trade

Currency control in 2026: what is changing for foreign trade participants

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In 2026, foreign exchange control for participants in foreign economic activity will undergo a number of important changes. The regulator clarifies the rules for accounting for intermediary contracts, introduces new transaction codes for digital rights, reviews the requirements for loan agreements and expands the acceptable ways to fulfill obligations under foreign trade contracts. At the same time, control over compliance with special economic measures remains in full.

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