Russia\'s Federal Customs Service (FCS) operates the ALTAIR customs system for electronic declarations. Russia is a member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) — a customs union with Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan applying a common external tariff. Western sanctions since 2022 have significantly impacted Russia\'s import channels.

Russian Customs

  • ALTAIR / LKP (Personal Customs Account) — electronic declaration system
  • EAEU Common External Tariff applies to all member states
  • Key ports: St. Petersburg, Novorossiysk; Moscow Sheremetyevo (air)

Russian Import Duty (EAEU)

EAEU CET: 0–25% (most goods 5–15%). VAT: 20% (10% for food, medicines). Under Western sanctions (post 2022): many EU/US/UK goods prohibited from import to Russia. Parallel imports (grey imports via third countries) widely practiced. Trade shifted significantly to China, India, UAE, Turkey.

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EU, US, UK and allied sanctions since 2022 banned export of many goods to Russia. Russia responded with parallel import policies allowing import of sanctioned brands via third countries (UAE, Turkey, Kazakhstan). Trade volumes with China, India, and Gulf countries increased significantly.