News, page 3
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EEC amends core EAEU phytosanitary documents
The EEC Council eased PepMV rules for tomatoes, peppers and eggplants and clarified wooden packaging entry without a phytosanitary certificate.
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EEC Council meets at Commission headquarters on Eurasian integration agenda
On 9 September the EEC Council amended origin rules for procurement, phytosanitary documents, toys, medical devices and GMP.
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EEC Council updates EAEU Good Manufacturing Practice Rules
The EEC Council supplemented GMP Rules with requirements for advanced therapy medicinal products.
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Seven special machinery goods gain EAEU public procurement access
The EEC Council expanded origin rules for special machinery and ST-1 access to public procurement for several goods.
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Pulkovo customs find undeclared branded clothes worth RUB 3 million in Russian traveller’s baggage
Pulkovo officers seized 42 undeclared branded items worth over RUB 3 million from a passenger arriving from Rome; a RUB 356,000 fine was paid.
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EEC Council clarifies toy labelling requirements
The EEC Council amended the toy safety technical regulation so labelling by makers, importers and sellers must not mislead buyers.
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Andrey Slepnev discusses EAEU–Vietnam FTA implementation with Vietnam’s industry and trade minister
In Moscow, the EEC trade minister and Vietnam’s industry and trade minister reviewed FTA progress, market access and electronic certificates of origin.
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EEC sets transitional rules for PPE technical regulation amendments
The EEC Board set transitional rules for CU TR 019/2011 amendments, including document validity and an 18-month window for new products.
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Anti-dumping duty on Chinese welded pipes extended for five years
The EEC Board extended the anti-dumping duty on Chinese stainless welded pipes through 7 September 2031.
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EEC updates standards list for the food safety technical regulation
The EEC Board updated the voluntary standards list for CU TR 021/2011; changes apply 180 days after publication.
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Andrey Slepnev meets Iran’s economy and finance minister
Andrey Slepnev discussed the FTA, supplies, logistics and the North–South corridor with Iran’s minister.
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Bakytzhan Sagintayev holds talks with Iran’s economy and finance minister
Bakytzhan Sagintayev met Iran’s economy and finance minister at the EEC to discuss integration and the free trade agreement.
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EAEU introduces common AEO goods accounting requirements
The EAEU sets common AEO goods accounting rules: traceability, remote customs access, and 2028–2029 transition deadlines.
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Domodedovo customs found a WWI Adrian helmet in an air passenger’s baggage
Domodedovo customs seized a 1915 Adrian helmet from a passenger from London; an Art. 16.2 case was opened.
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St. Petersburg customs seize unmarked tobacco products worth RUB 79 million
North-West Operational Customs seized nearly 500,000 unmarked tobacco items worth about RUB 79 million at three warehouses in St. Petersburg.
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Digitalisation of customs operations discussed at the Eastern Economic Forum
Sergey Shklyaev at the EEF outlined EAEU digital customs administration, the single transit system and data exchange with third countries.
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EAEU and SCO plan joint activities
At the EEF, Daniyar Imanaliev discussed EAEU–SCO trade cooperation; a 2027–2030 action plan is to be signed in Beijing on 17 September.
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Customs officers dismantle organized group trafficking synthetic drugs
FCS Russia and the Interior Ministry shut down an α-PVP supply channel to Kyrgyzstan; more than 3 kg of the drug were seized.
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Moscow customs shut down cigarette smuggling channel from Belarus
Central Operational Customs seized 6.7 million cigarette packs from Belarus valued at over RUB 1 billion; a case was opened under Article 226.1.
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Sergey Shklyaev: EAEU border checkpoints are being fitted with advanced technology
The EEC minister visited Kraskino and Khasan checkpoints: portal scanners, plate recognition and a common Union standard for border operations.
