News
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EEC proposes ways to limit climate measures’ impact on intra-EAEU trade
An EEC report recommends ways to reduce third-country climate measures’ effect on intra-EAEU trade and regulation.
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EAEU and China begin pilot paperless rail freight shipments
Russia and China have started pilot rail freight shipments using electronic consignment notes and paperless procedures.
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EEC Council adopts tariff measures for titanium-production raw materials
The EEC has granted duty relief for vanadium-aluminium master alloy and set a zero import-duty rate for titanium oxide for two years.
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Results of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting
EAEU prime ministers signed three agreements in Cholpon-Ata and reviewed oil markets, competition, freight digitalisation and carbon regulation.
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New EAEU cross-border e-commerce rules to apply from 1 January 2027
The EAEU is preparing new cross-border e-commerce rules for 1 January 2027, including a 5% import duty, subject to a EUR 1-per-kilogram minimum.
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EAEU harmonises e-commerce rules across the Union
The EAEU e-commerce agreement sets a common legal framework and addresses data protection, advertising mailings and online sales restrictions.
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EEC Council grants duty relief for imported sugar-beet harvesters
The EEC has granted import-duty relief for up to 15 sugar-beet machines for Belarus and 155 machines for Russia.
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Mineralnye Vody customs stop RUB 16 million cash export to Armenia
Customs at Mineralnye Vody seized about RUB 16 million from a Russia–Armenia passenger; an Article 16.3 administrative case was opened.
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EEC reviews customs declaration rules for trademarks and brands
EAEU experts discussed uniform rules for declaring trademarks, brands and other intellectual property objects in goods declarations.
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EEC holds integration projects session at Kyrgyz-Russian Economic Forum
The Kyrgyz-Russian Economic Forum session examined intra-EAEU trade, regional investment projects and tools to develop industrial cooperation.
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EAEU–UAE Economic Partnership Agreement to enter into force on 6 October 2026
The EAEU–UAE Economic Partnership Agreement takes effect on 6 October 2026, granting preferential access for 86% of product lines.
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Domodedovo customs find 15 bottles of fine wine in flight attendant’s luggage
Customs seized over 11 litres of Sassicaia wine worth nearly RUB 2 million from a Vietnam arrival; Articles 16.2 and 16.3 cases were opened.
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Samara customs seize nearly a tonne of mephedrone precursor
Customs seized 970 kg of precursor 1-(4-Methylphenyl)propan-1-one; the driver received a seven-year strict-regime sentence.
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EEC Minister discusses Eurasian transport corridors and energy markets
The EEC outlined Eurasian transport corridor development, logistics digitalisation and measures to strengthen the region’s energy resilience.
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North-West customs stop semi-precious stone smuggling worth RUB 3.4 million
Forty gemstones from Sri Lanka were found in mail and Pulkovo baggage; Article 226.1 criminal cases were opened.
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EEC and Uzbekistan discuss customs cooperation projects
The EEC and Uzbekistan discussed customs data exchange, the unified EAEU transit system and the use of navigation seals.
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Novosibirsk customs find stuffed Siamese crocodile on passenger from Vietnam
Customs seized a ~400 g CITES-listed stuffed Siamese crocodile from a Vietnam arrival; Articles 16.2 and 16.3 cases opened.
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EEC and ASEAN hold seminar on technical regulation
The EEC and the ASEAN Secretariat discussed product safety rules and conformity assessment to ease market access between the regions.
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FCS Russia stops RUB 4.5 bn precious metals and jewellery smuggling in H1 2026
In H1 2026 Russian customs intercepted precious metals and jewellery smuggling worth RUB 4.5 billion, nearly six times more than a year earlier.
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Second stage of EAEU navigation-seal shipment tracking starts on 31 July
From 31 July 2026 navigation seals under customs transit cover all road shipments and selected tax-intensive goods moved by rail.
