Customs services began to actively conduct checks to determine the country of origin of certain categories of goods imported into the country. Representatives of several importing companies spoke about it, according to reports “Vedomosti”.
The strengthening of inspections was confirmed by the cooperation “Business Russia”. If customs officials determine that an imported product was manufactured in the United States or if the importer cannot verify the country of origin, a higher tax rate will be applied.
The publication states that increased import duties are regulated by Russian Government Decree No. 788, adopted in 2018. The decision was approved in response to the US imposing restrictions on imports of Russian metal.
It is later stated that Washington imposed protective duties on steel (25%) and aluminum (10%) imports from Russia and some other countries.
It was previously reported that customs authorities have actively started customs procedures as of August 2023. check Importers understate the price of imported goods based on the amount of dividends paid abroad. Experts predict that the number of inspections will increase further in 2024, which may result in higher prices of imported goods for the final consumer.
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