The Ministry of Industry and Trade allowed alcohol imports to Russia under parallel imports. corresponding order appeared on the official Internet portal of legal information.
“Confirm changes made to the attached list of goods (groups of goods) that do not apply to them the provisions of paragraph 6 of Article 1359 of the Civil Code and article 1487 of the Civil Code … these goods (groups of goods) goods) are circulated outside the territory of the Russian Federation .. EAEU’ After group 06 of the TN VED of TN, add the following line: Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and vinegar, ”says the document.
The list specifically includes brands such as Bell’s, Sheridan’s, Jose Cuervo, Jack Daniels, Jagermeister, Jim Beam and others (group EAEU HS codes 2208).
The Ministry of Industry and Trade proposed the legalization of parallel alcohol imports for some foreign brands in September. Original version of the list was widerThe final version did not contain Veuve Clicquot champagne, Martini and Cinzano vermouth, Captain Morgan rum, Havana Club and Olmeca tequila.
pros and cons
Alcohol producers at the end of October returned He asked the head of the Ministry of Finance Anton Siluanov to block the legalization of parallel imports of alcohol. Russian manufacturers drew attention to the risk of importers bringing counterfeit goods into the country. Now, according to businessmen, foreign companies with direct deliveries guarantee the sale of original products, confirm the quality of products with documents.
Also in Retail Association declarationthat parallel imports of products from foreign alcohol producers could solve a potential shortage problem in Russia. By the end of the year, the shelves may be empty.
For example, Dmitry Bylino, head of the Association of Manufacturers of Cognac, Alcohol and Alcoholic Products, emphasized that Russian cognac manufacturers cannot completely replace the products of foreign companies.
“We will not be able to completely replace suppliers that have left. However, due to the parallel import of alcoholic products, it is possible to partially meet the consumer’s demand. “Those who oppose parallel imports protect the interests of some transnational companies, but certainly not a domestic buyer,” he said.
Marvel, Disney Pixar and DC Comics
On November 2, the Ministry of Industry and Trade added Marvel, Disney Pixar and DC Comics products to the list for parallel imports. “It will now be possible to procure products from Marvel, Disney Pixar, DC Comics and other brands through parallel imports,” the ministry said.
Aleksey Voronkov, also president of the Cinema Owners Association (AVK) clarifiedthat parallel imports have not yet been applied to the films and cartoons of these companies. We are talking about toys and dolls under their brand.
At the same time, the head of AVK believes that “a separate list of audiovisual rights of hostile countries will be created in the near future”.
The ministry said that the list includes automotive spare parts, chemical products, toys and other goods brands.
Parallel imports involve importing goods into the country without the consent of the trademark owner. For this reason, products imported in this way are often referred to as “grey”.
As mentioned DWThe Russian authorities have successfully implemented a wide variety of “parallel import” schemes. In the Russian market, you can buy a huge list of products from Levi’s jeans to the iPhone, although these manufacturers no longer supply directly to the Russian market.
Source: Gazeta
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