
Increase of customs duties for a number of goods from unfriendly countries
On December 7, 2022, Government Decree N 2240 " On approval of the rates of import customs duties for certain goods, the country of origin of which is the states and territories that take measures, violate the economic interests of the Russian Federation" approved increased duty rates for the import of goods, the country of origin of which is the states and territories that take measures, violate the economic interests of the Russian Federation, that are different from the rates of the Common Customs Tariff of the Eurasian Economic Union.
Note:
Import customs duty — this is a payment collected by customs for the import of goods into the territory of the Russian Federation and other member countries of the EAEU. The payment of import duty is mandatory.
Customs VAT — this is a payment that is regulated by the legislation of the EAEU and is paid when goods are imported into the territory of the Russian Federation. The importation of goods into the customs territory of the Russian Federation is recognized as subject to value added tax.
General types of groups of goods that are subject to an increased rate of import customs duties:
- Shampoos;
- Hair care products;
- Toothpaste;
- Deodorants;
- Shaving products;
- Washing and cleaning products;
- Incenses;
- Weapons and cartridges.
Below is a list with an import duty rate of 35% for groups of goods, the country of origin of which is one of the countries of the following list: the United States of America, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand or Poland:
TN VED code (HS code) | Product type name |
3305 10 000 0 | Shampoos |
3305 90 000 9 | Hair care products: other |
3306 10 000 0 | Dentifrice |
3307 10 000 0 | Products used before, during and after shaving |
3307 20 000 0 | Deodorants and antiperspirants for personal use |
3307 49 000 0 | Other products for aromatizing and deodorizing indoor air, including incense for religious ceremonies |
3402 90 900 0 | Washing and cleaning products |
For the purposes of applying this list, it is necessary to be guided solely by the TN VED code of the EAEU, the name of the product is given for ease of use. |
The following is a list with an import duty rate of 35% for groups of goods the country of origin of which is foreign states and territories that commit unfriendly actions against the Russian Federation, Russian legal entities and individuals specified in the list approved by the order of the Government of the Russian Federation dated March 5, 2022 N 430-р.
TN VED code (HS code) | Product type name |
9303 20 100 0 | Single-barreled smoothbore weapon |
9303 20 950 0 | Other weapons, including combination weapons with smooth and rifled barrels |
9303 30 000 0 |
Sporting, hunting or target shooting rifles, other Note: With the exception of sports weapons and accessories imported to provide for the national teams of the Russian Federation upon confirmation by the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation of the intended purpose of the imported goods. |
9303 90 000 0 |
Flare guns and other devices for launching flares, pistols and revolvers for firing blanks, pistols with a pop-up rod for the "humane" slaughter of animals, line throwers, others Note: With the exception of sports weapons and accessories imported to provide for the national teams of the Russian Federation upon confirmation by the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation of the intended purpose of the imported goods. |
9305 20 000 1 | Barrels of guns or rifles of heading 9303 |
9306 21 000 0 | Cartridges for smoothbore guns |
9306 29 000 0 | Parts for cartridges for smoothbore weapons; bullets for air guns |
For the purposes of applying this list, it is necessary to be guided solely by the TN VED code of the EAEU, the name of the product is given for ease of use. |
An increase in the rate of import duties also indirectly affects the amount of customs VAT that is paid when registering imported goods, since customs VAT is calculated according to the following formula: (Customs value + Import customs duty + Excise tax) x VAT rate. Accordingly, with an increase in the rate of import customs duty, the amount of customs VAT that must be paid by the importer increases.