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Smolensk customs seize unmarked cigarettes worth over RUB 80 million
Near Gnezdovo, officers found 535 thousand packs of unmarked Belarusian cigarettes instead of kvass; a case under Article 226.1 was opened.
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EEC Board zeroes import duty on niobium–aluminium master alloy for two years
A separate CN code and a 0% duty through 31 October 2028 for alloy used in titanium metallurgy.
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Anti-dumping duty on Chinese leaf springs extended for five years
The 14.11% duty runs through 24 August 2031 after a review requested by EAEU spring producers.
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EAEU and Mongolia agree on joint projects under temporary trade deal
At the Baikal forum, officials reviewed preferential trade tools; duties on 367 subheadings have been cut since 22 July 2026.
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EEC Board sets 2027 tariff quotas for meat and whey imports into the EAEU
Quotas for beef, pork, poultry and whey reflect supply–demand balances and WTO commitments.
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Anti-dumping duty on Chinese aluminium cookware extended for review period
The 21.89% duty stays through 28 May 2027 while a review opened on 29 May 2026 is under way.
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Kaliningrad customs seize over a hundred rare lizards from traveller bound for Poland
At Mamonovo-2, officers seized 116 Red Book lizards hidden in a jacket lining; an administrative case was opened.
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Koltsovo customs find gemstone rings worth RUB 2.6 million on couple from Thailand
Undeclared silver rings with sapphire, garnet and tourmaline were seized at Koltsovo; a criminal case was opened.
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EEC studies APEC customs administration practices amid digitalisation and China talks
In Dalian, Sergey Shklyaev outlined EAEU customs digitalisation, data exchange with China GAC and the unified transit system.
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Mineralovodskaya customs shut down smuggling of psychotropic and potent substances from India
Mineralovodskaya Customs seized over a thousand capsules and 240 tablets from India mail; four criminal cases opened.
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Domodedovo customs find undeclared jewellery, bags and clothing worth RUB 9.3 million
Domodedovo customs seized 38 undeclared designer items from a passenger from Sharjah; RUB 2.3 million fine and reverse export.
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Sagintayev holds talks with Kenya’s ambassador to Russia
The EEC and Kenya’s ambassador reviewed EAEU–Kenya trade ties and dialogue with the African Union through 2027.
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Chita customs stopped gold-bar smuggling to China
At Zabaykalsk, Chita customs seized a RUB 3.4 million gold bar from a foreigner bound for China; a case under Art. 226.1 was opened.
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EEC seminar helps Mongolian business enter Union marketplaces
An EEC seminar showed Mongolian firms marketplace tools amid the trade deal cutting duties on 367 tariff lines.
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EAEU states refine customs declaration rules for express cargo and e-commerce
An EEC working group discussed coded restriction data in express declarations and simplified e-commerce export from Union marketplaces.
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EEC presents UNCITRAL online courses on international trade law
An UNCITRAL webinar at the EEC introduced EAEU specialists to online courses on sales, e-commerce and arbitration.
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Domodedovo customs stopped smuggling of 19th–20th century French coins
At Domodedovo, 30 Paris Mint gold coins worth RUB 1.7 million were found on a passenger from Istanbul; a case under Art. 16.2.
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Brand jewellery worth RUB 7 million found on passenger from Hong Kong
At Sheremetyevo, undeclared Van Cleef, Bulgari, Cartier and Messika jewellery worth over RUB 7 million was seized from a Russian arriving from Hong Kong.
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Subbotin discusses EAEU technical regulation issues with Belarusian business
In Minsk, the EEC and Belarusian business reviewed mutual recognition of conformity documents and TR amendments.
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Hermès bags worth RUB 6.2 million found on passenger from Dubai
Domodedovo customs seized three undeclared Hermès handbags worth RUB 6.2 million from a Russian arriving from the UAE; cases under Arts. 16.2 and 16.3.
