Import Regulations & Standards
The import regulations imposed by the countries time to time to ensure Food Safety and Quality assurance includes non Tariff barriers for the various food products.
| S.No. | Circulation Date | Country | Report Title | Report Highlights | View Regulations |
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| 1 | 26 JUL 2021 | Russia | Eurasian Economic Union Ag Times No 1 of 2021 | This report contains summaries of relevant decisions and documents from the Armenia-BelarusKazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan-Russia Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) meetings, published between November 21, 2020, and July 22, 2021, that impact EAEU food and agriculture policy. | Click here |
| 2 | 27 APR 2021 | Russia | Draft Amendments to EAEU Phytosanitary Requirements Notified to WTO | On April 6, 2021, Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) phytosanitary regulations via G/SPS/N/RUS/219 and G/SPS/N/RUS/220. | Click here |
| 3 | 13 APR 2021 | Russia | Russia Continues to Fine Tune its Food Ban to Import Substitution Needs | The Russian Government amended the list of agricultural products that are subject to Russia’s food ban to exclude breeding grapevine and brown garden snails from the ban as of March 9, 2021. | Click here |
| 4 | 31 MAR 2021 | Russia | Draft Amendments to EAEU Veterinary Regulations Notified to WTO | Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) veterinary regulations regarding some dairy products and feed additives via G/SPS/N/RUS/217 and G/SPS/N/RUS/218, respectively. | Click here |
| 5 | 02 MAR 2021 | Russia | Draft Amendments to EAEU Food Safety Regulations Notified to WTO | Russia and Kyrgyzstan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Technical Regulation on food safety establishing maximum residue limits for veterinary drugs in food products of animal origin via G/TBT/N/RUS/109, G/SPS/N/RUS/210 and G/SPS/N/KGZ/19. | Click here |
| 6 | 11 FEB 2021 | Russia | Russia Introduces New Agricultural Export Restrictions | Recent measures intended to dampen domestic food price increases by inhibiting grain exports were adjusted by Decree #33 signed on January 23, 2021. | Click here |
| 7 | 01 FEB 2021 | Russia | Russia Mulls Replacing its Beef TRQs with Tariff as of 2022 | In November 2020 the GOR sub-commission on customs tariff regulation and non-tariff regulation and protective measures in external trade approved a proposal to replace its tariff rate quotas on imported beef with the flat rate import tariff of 27.5 percent. | Click here |
| 8 | 31 DEC 2020 | Russia | Russia to Restrict Exports of Some Grains and Oilseeds Through Mid-2021 | As part of its package of measures to reduce food prices adopted in December 2020, the Russian government issued a number of decrees to restrict exports of some grains and oilseeds in the first half of 2021. | Click here |
| 9 | 18 DEC 2020 | Russia | Russia Extended Food Import Ban Through End 2021 | On November 21, 2020, President Putin signed decree No. 730 extending Russia’s ban on the import of agricultural products from the countries that applied economic sanctions against Russia. | Click here |
| 10 | 09 OCT 2020 | Russia | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | This report is an overview of general legal and technical requirements imposed by the Russian Federation for food and agricultural imports. | Click here |
| 11 | 09 OCT 2020 | Russia | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | This report highlights export certification requirements for Russia. | Click here |
| 12 | 06 OCT 2020 | Russia | Draft SPS Measure on Electronic Veterinary Certificates Notified to WTO | Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Regulation on Veterinary Control at the Border regarding the use of electronic veterinary certificates in EAEU and foreign trade via G/SPS/N/RUS/196. | Click here |
| 13 | 10 SEP 2020 | Russia | Draft BSE Amendments to EAEU Veterinary Requirements Notified to WTO | Russia and Armenia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments regarding Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). | Click here |
| 14 | 28 AUG 2020 | Russia | Eurasian Economic Commission Published 2021 TRQs | On August 18, 2020, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) issued Decision No. 102, establishing tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) and respective volumes for imports of meat, poultry | Click here |
| 15 | 26 AUG 2020 | Russia | Draft Amendments to EAEU Regulation on Packaging Notified to WTO | On July 24, 2020, Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Technical Regulation (TR) on Safety of Packaging. | Click here |
| 16 | 14 AUG 2020 | Russia | FEDERAL LAW ON VITICULTURE AND WINEMAKING IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION | On December 27, 2019 the Russian Government approved Federal Law No. 468 on Viticulture and Winemaking in the Russian Federation. | Click here |
| 17 | 13 AUG 2020 | Russia | EAEU Technical Regulation on Safety of Alcohol Products | Wine, FAIRS Export Certificate Report, FAIRS Annual Country Report, FAIRS Subject Report, Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards | Click here |
| 18 | 28 JAN 2020 | Russia | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | This report highlights export certification requirements for Russia. | Click here |
| 19 | 28 JAN 2020 | Russia | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | This report is an overview of general legal and technical requirements imposed by the Russian Federation for food and agricultural imports. | Click here |
| 20 | 13 FEB 2019 | Russia | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report | This report is an overview of general legal and technical requirements imposed by the Russian Federation for food and agricultural imports. The following sections of this report have been considerably updated from the 2017 FAIRS report: Section I: General Food Laws, Section V: Labeling Requirements, Section VI: Other Specific Standards, Section VII: Facility and Product Registration Requirements, Section VIII: Other Certification and Testing Requirements, and Section IX: Import Procedures. | Click here |
| 21 | 17 DEC 2018 | Russia | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report | This report highlights export certification requirements for Russia. Please note that certification requirements have and will continue to undergo changes as Russia reforms its regulations to meet Eurasian Economic Union and WTO commitments. Exporters are advised to verify export certification requirements with their importer before shipment. | Click here |
| 22 | 27 DEC 2017 | Russia | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report highlights export certification requirements for Russia. Please note that certification requirements have and will continue to undergo changes as Russia reforms its regulations to meet Eurasian Economic Union and WTO commitments. Exporters are advised to verify export certification requirements with their importer before shipment. | Click here |
| 23 | 22 DEC 2017 | Russia | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report is an overview of general legal and technical requirements imposed by the Russian Federation for food and agricultural imports. The following sections of this report have seen a number of revisions from the 2016 FAIRS report: Section I: General Food Laws, Section II: Food Additive Regulations, Section IV: Packaging and Container Requirements, Section V: Labeling Requirements, Section VII: Facility and Product Registration Requirements, and Section VIII: Other Certification and Testing Requirements. | Click here |
| 24 | 31 AUG 2016 | Russia | Russia : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report is an overview of general legal and technical requirements imposed by the Russian Federation for food and agricultural imports. The following sections of this report have seen considerable revisions from the 2015 FAIRS report: Section I: General Food Laws, Section V: Labeling Requirements, Section VI: Other Specific Standards, Section VII: Facility and Product Registration Requirements, and Section VIII: Other Certification and Testing Requirements. | Click here |
| 25 | 22 AUG 2016 | Russia | Russian : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report highlights export certification requirements for Russia. Please note that certification requirements have and will continue to undergo changes as Russia reforms its regulations to meet Eurasian Economic Union and WTO commitments. Exporters are advised to verify export certification requirements with their importer before shipment. | Click here |
| 26 | 21 DEC 2015 | Russia | Russian Federation : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report highlights export certification requirements for Russia. Please note that certification requirements have and will continue to undergo changes as Russia reforms its regulations to meet Customs Union, Eurasian Economic Union and WTO commitments. Exporters are advised to verify export certification requirements with their importer before shipment. | Click here |
| 27 | 16 DEC 2015 | Russia | Russian : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report is an overview of general legal and technical requirements imposed by the Russian Federation for food and agricultural imports. The following sections of this report have seen considerable revisions from the 2014 FAIRS report: Section I: General Food Laws, Section III: Pesticide and Other Contaminants, Section V: Labeling Requirements, Section VII: Facility and Product Registration Requirements, and Section VIII: Other Certification and Testing Requirements. | Click here |
| 28 | 19 DEC 2013 | Russia | Russian Federation Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report highlights export certification requirements for Russia. Please note that certification requirements have and will continue to undergo change as Russia reforms its regulations to meet Customs Union and WTO commitments. Exporters are advised to verify export certification requirements with their importer before shipment. | Click here |
| 29 | 18 NOV 2013 | Russia | Russian Federation Customs Union Technical Regulation on Milk and Dairy Products | The Technical Regulation of the Russia-Kazakhstan-Belarus Customs Union (CU) “On Safety of Milk and Dairy Products” (TR TS 033/2013) is a key CU regulation covering standards and requirements for milk and dairy products. This Technical Regulation was adopted by Decision of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 67 of October 9, 2013, and will come into effect as of May 1, 2014. | Click here |
| 30 | 15 MAY 2013 | Russia | Kuwait Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report provides information on export certificates required by the Government of Kuwait from food exporting countries. | Click here |
| 31 | 05 FEB 2013 | Russia | Russian Federation Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report highlights export certification requirements for Russia. Please note that certification requirements have and will continue to undergo change as Russia reforms its regulations to meet Customs Union and WTO commitments. | Click here |
| 32 | 01 FEB 2013 | Russia | Russia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report is an overview of general legal and technical requirements for food and agricultural imports imposed by the Russian Federation. The following sections of this report have seen substantial revisions from the 2011 FAIRS report: Section I: Food Laws, Section II: Labeling Requirements, Section VI: Other Regulations and Requirements, and Section IX: Import Procedures. | Click here |
| 33 | 30 DEC 2011 | Russia | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report highlights export certification requirements for Russia. Please note that certification requirements have and will continue to undergo change as Russia reforms its regulations to meet Customs Union and soon WTO Accession commitments. Exporters are highly advised to verify the export certification requirements with their importer. | Click here |
| 34 | 20 DEC 2011 | Russia | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report is an overview of general legal and technical requirements for food and agricultural imports imposed by the Russian Federation. Substantial sections of this report have been updated from the 2010 FAIRS report, including: Section I: Food Laws, Section V: Pesticides and Other Contaminants, Section VI: Other Regulations and Requirements, Section VII: Other Specific Standards, Section VIII: Copyright and Trademark Laws, and Section IX: Import Procedures | Click here |
| 35 | 30 OCT 2011 | Russia | Customs Clearance Points for Raw Meat and Poultry | On November 17, 2011, the Russian Federal Customs Service (FCS) issued Order #2342, directed at normalizing operations connected with the customs declaration and the release of meat and poultry classified under HS 02 TN VED imported into the customs territory of the Customs Union. Most importantly, it defines the list of customs clearance points in the Russian Federation for raw meat and poultry imports. | Click here |
| 36 | 08 DEC 2010 | Russia | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report highlights the vast certification requirements to export agricultural commodities to Russia. With the adoption of the Customs Union between Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan, the certification will drastically change in 2012 to conform to the New Custom Union Requirements. | Click here |