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Benefits of using a goods declaration for express shipments:

– Simplified declaration. The DTEG allows the release of low-value cargo worth up to 200 euros with minimal documentation from the recipient.

– Duty-free import. Cargoes cleared under the DTEG are imported into the Russian Federation without paying customs duties.

– Speed of customs operations. The simplified declaration form facilitates faster customs clearance of express cargo.

– Cargo tracking. Using the express delivery tracking number, you can track your cargo at any time, day or night.

 

This news is especially welcome for anyone who orders goods from foreign online stores and prepares product samples for shipment.

Publication date: 12/04/2025

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Authorities are entrusting logistics companies with customs and law enforcement functions. The industry is assessing the risks and technical impossibility of implementing the new regulations.

According to a government decree dated November 18, 2023, from March 1, 2026, to March 1, 2032, freight forwarders and carriers will be required to inspect cargo for compliance with documents visually and using measuring instruments to identify items and substances withdrawn from circulation or restricted in circulation, Kommersant reports.

If a discrepancy is detected, they will be required to either obtain permission from the owner to open the cargo, or, if permission is refused, inspect the cargo using X-ray equipment and sniffer dogs, or refuse to transport it. Market participants claim that the regulation, which brings ground logistics closer to aviation standards in strictness, fails to take into account the real capabilities of businesses and creates insurmountable risks.

The key complaint is the technical and economic impossibility of equipping companies on a large scale with expensive equipment. As Nikita Larin, Head of Logistics at Transsertico, notes, tens of thousands of freight forwarding companies operate in the market, and providing each with container X-ray scanners, which cost hundreds of millions of rubles, is unrealistic. A Kommersant source in the logistics industry also notes the shortage of such equipment and the lack of personnel to operate them. Artem Vaskanyan, Deputy General Director of Logistics at NC Logistic, confirms that technical inspection equipment is currently the preserve of specialized services, while most market participants can only perform a visual inspection.

The second set of problems relates to procedural inconsistencies and a colossal expansion of liability. Yulia Shlenskaya, president of the customs and logistics broker KBT, describes the future process: when accepting cargo, for example, at a warehouse in China, the freight forwarder will be required to electronically sign a certificate confirming the contents comply with the documents. This certificate will serve as the basis for preliminary notification to customs. If a discrepancy is discovered during inspection at the border, liability will fall on both the freight forwarder and the customs representative, in addition to the existing penalties for false declarations. This, in her opinion, will make transportation risks unmanageable and could lead to a tenfold increase in administrative cases.

Experts point to the logistical inadequacy of these requirements in the context of international shipping. Igor Rebelsky, founder of VIG Trans, notes that it's physically impossible for a Russian freight forwarder to be present at every loading point worldwide, especially when handling already sealed containers. It's unclear how to organize border checks for hundreds of freight forwarders simultaneously. A Kommersant source among railway operators adds that standard acceptance is based on the number of packages, not each piece, and it's impossible to check the contents of a can of food, for example.

The document also lacks procedural clarity. Kirill Lakhin, Head of Logistics at Unitrade, points out the risk of misinterpretations due to the lack of clear grounds for inspection and a list of properties to be verified. It is unclear whether the freight forwarder can refuse the shipment if inspection is impossible, engage a third-party organization, or deduct inspections already conducted by government agencies.

In this regard, there are proposals to revise the approach. Experts, including Kirill Lakhin, Igor Rebelsky, and a Kommersant source in the operator industry, believe that such in-depth oversight functions should remain with specialized government agencies—customs and law enforcement—that possess the necessary authority, resources, and capabilities. Market participants believe that attempting to shift these responsibilities to businesses will either lead to formal non-compliance or paralyze the industry, which has a turnover of 11.7 trillion rubles.

As a reminder, the Russian government recently approved new cargo inspection regulations for freight forwarders. Resolution No. 1828 comes into force on March 1, 2026, and will remain in effect until March 1, 2032. The document establishes a list of organizational measures to identify prohibited items and substances, as well as the rules for implementing these measures. LR

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Publication date: 12/01/2025

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The final decision on infrastructure on the eastern border will be agreed upon with Lithuania and Estonia following an assessment by the Ministry of Defense; clarity will only emerge in early 2026.

The Latvian government confirmed that it is exploring the possibility of completely dismantling sections of railway tracks leading to Russia, according to the online publication LSM. This measure was announced following a working meeting between President Edgars Rinkēvičs and Prime Minister Evika Sillini.

By the end of 2025, the government will conduct a comprehensive analysis of the possible dismantling of railway infrastructure on the eastern border. The Ministry of Defense will be involved in this work, with the authorities placing particular importance on coordinating actions with Lithuania and Estonia. This issue will be a topic of discussion among the presidents and prime ministers of the Baltic states. President Edgars Rinkēvičs stated that a clearer picture of the future of the border railways will only become clear in early 2026.

Rinkēvičs emphasized that the tense situation on the country's eastern border will likely persist for a long time, and dismantling the tracks is one possible measure. He noted that the government cannot rule out any option for strengthening national defense and security, but such decisions must be made with a clear definition of timeframes, the scope of work, and an assessment of their impact on various socioeconomic aspects. The president noted that discussions on social media about dismantling the tracks have so far been filled with "more emotion than rationality."

The head of state also addressed the problem of a lack of information. He stated that the lack of detail and clarity is causing unnecessary anxiety in society. He noted that while Riga is saying something, people in Latgale (one of Latvia's historical and cultural regions, located in the east of the country northeast of the Daugava River and southeast of the Aiviekste and Pededze Rivers) are unaware, which is fueling anxiety and misinformation. Rinkēvičs added that he plans to hear the position of the armed forces on this issue on Friday, November 28, 2025, but that in-depth discussions and any decisions are not expected until 2026.

As a reminder, Latvia has introduced mandatory paid pre-registration for all vehicles crossing its external borders as of October 1, 2025. LR

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Publication date: 11/28/2025

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Icebreaker assistance for vessels will begin in the Arkhangelsk seaport on December 1, 2025. This decision was made based on the ice formation forecast and is aimed at ensuring safe navigation.

Icebreaker escorts will begin in the Arkhangelsk seaport waters on December 1, 2025. The corresponding order was signed by Port Captain Sergey Nesterov. Only vessels with an ice class of at least Ice 1 will be permitted to navigate independently. Vessels without an ice class and tug-and-barge convoys may navigate only under escort by icebreakers or tugboats with an ice class of Ice 1, and only to designated long-term anchorages.

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Publication date: 11/24/2025

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The Digital Platform Development Center confirmed its work on device aggregation to ensure carriers are not dependent on a single vendor, and integration with the GIS will allow documents to be uploaded directly to the seal.

The electronic navigation seal system will be integrated with the GIS EPD, giving carriers the freedom to choose devices from different operators. These plans were confirmed by Artem Popov, CEO of the Digital Platform Development Center, speaking at the Transport Week 2025 forum.

Popov detailed the technical details of the system's upcoming development. Integration with the GIS EPD is a mandatory component that will open up new opportunities for control and document management. "Electronic documents will be loaded directly into the seal, allowing regulatory authorities to read them en route," he explained. This means inspectors will be able to access accompanying documents during the journey, without waiting for the vehicle to arrive at its destination or for inspection, which will speed up procedures and increase transparency, Artem Popov believes.

At the same time, work is underway to ensure the system's compatibility with devices from different manufacturers. "Our goal is to give carriers choice. To achieve this, we connect devices from different operators to the system," Popov stated. This approach is aimed at creating a competitive environment and giving logistics companies flexibility in choosing technological solutions that suit their operational processes.

Both of these areas—integration with government systems and openness to equipment from different vendors—are the foundation for a larger goal. As the CEO noted, this is a step toward creating a unified digital ecosystem. Ultimately, this will allow for "the entire mix of transport solutions available to carriers to be brought together in a single window," where the necessary service can be obtained quickly and without accessing multiple systems.

This technical development is taking place against the backdrop of the expanding use of electronic seals. As Artyom Popov noted, starting February 11, 2026, their use will become mandatory for the customs transit of tobacco products, light industry goods, electronics, and alcohol throughout the Eurasian Economic Union. The Russian side, whose authorized operator is the Digital Platform Development Center, has declared full readiness for the launch. Currently, approximately 11,000 carriers and 10,000 regulatory agency employees are connected to the system.

Since 2020, this technology has already been used to monitor approximately 165,000 shipments, and its effectiveness in reducing infrastructure congestion is demonstrated by the example of the port of Novorossiysk, where the procedure for leaving the port after sealing takes approximately 10 minutes.

As a reminder, in September 2025, the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission approved the procedure for implementing a shipment tracking system using navigation seals. The new rules will take effect on February 1, 2026. LR

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Publication date: 11/19/2025

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What discounts are we talking about:

50% – for domestic transportation of a number of goods over short distances, for imported transportation of fruit and vegetable products from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, transportation of fuel to the Otvaga station and a number of port stations of the Azov-Black Sea basin with subsequent delivery of the cargo to stations of the Crimean railway;

16.4% – for transportation of passenger cars in specialized wagons from the Far East to Moscow Railway stations, in addition;

20% – on the transportation of mineral water and carbonated drinks from the Irkutsk and Batareynaya stations in the Moscow region, discounts on the transportation of copper, copper-zinc ore and pipe blanks from a number of stations;

50% – for the transportation of ferrous metals in wagons if they pass through Russian-Kazakh border stations and then through the Turkmen Sarakhs or Akyayla along the “eastern” route of the ITC;

20% – for export-import container transportation through Russian-Kazakh border crossings subject to passage through the Bolashak-Serkhetyak border crossing;

50% – for the transportation of a number of goods for export through the Samur border crossing along the western route;

20.4% – for export-import transportation in refrigerated containers to the Astara station via Samur;

50% – for the transportation of ferrous metals through the Samur border crossing on the border with Azerbaijan and further through the Azerbaijani-Georgian border;

8.9% – for export transportation of grain and leguminous crops in wagons along the eastern branch of the North-South International Transport Corridor in the direction of Iran.

The validity of a number of tariff decisions aimed at attracting freight transport along the North-South International Transport Corridor is also being extended.

Discounts of up to 50% on passenger car transportation in specialized rolling stock from a number of stations in the European part of the country, depending on the distance of the journey, will also remain in effect until the end of 2028.

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Publication date: 11/17/2025

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Lithuanian authorities abandoned over a thousand commercial vehicles in their neighbor's territory. Belarus is now moving them to designated parking lots and is prepared to take "legal measures" until Vilnius reopens the border crossing.

Lithuania unilaterally closed two main border crossings with Belarus – Kamenny Log and Benyakoni – resulting in the de facto stranding of over 1,100 trucks with Lithuanian license plates within the country. Drivers and vehicles were forced to idle on access roads leading to the closed crossings.

The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced measures in response to the current situation. To ensure the safety and security of vehicles, all stranded trucks will be moved to specially designated parking areas near the Kotlovka checkpoint. At the same time, the diplomatic agency stated that, for humanitarian reasons, drivers have been given the opportunity to leave Belarus and return to their permanent places of residence until Lithuania reopens the border. The Ministry also stated its readiness to provide the necessary assistance to drivers who, for whatever reason, are unable to leave.

Official Minsk places full responsibility for the events on the Lithuanian side. Statements from the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasize that all additional costs and logistical losses incurred by freight carriers, senders, and recipients in Lithuania and other European Union countries are a direct consequence of the ill-considered and politicized decisions of the Lithuanian authorities. The Belarusian side reserves the right to apply all legal measures against any transport remaining on its territory.

Previously, Belarusian authorities repeatedly stated that they posed no obstacles to the return of Lithuanian trucks. Minsk's position was that traffic would resume on a first-come, first-served basis immediately after Lithuania reopened the border. Meanwhile, Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė confirmed that Vilnius intends to ask Minsk to consider the possibility of returning the vehicles and drivers. She also made it clear that the border itself would remain closed until November 30, 2025, a deadline that could be extended.

The Lithuanian government's decision to close the border was motivated by efforts to combat smuggling on the Belarusian side. In response, Belarus imposed counter-restrictions on the passage of trucks and tractor-trailers registered in Lithuania through its territory. According to a Belarusian government decree, these vehicles may enter and exit only through the Belarusian-Lithuanian border, and all cargo operations, re-unions, and refueling must be carried out exclusively in designated areas. These restrictions will remain in effect until December 31, 2027.

As a reminder, Lithuanian National Radio and Television LRT previously reported that Lithuania was initiating negotiations with Belarus on the return of approximately 500 Lithuanian trucks blocked on Belarusian territory through the closed Šalčininkai border crossing. LR

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Publication date: 11/10/2025

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Thanks to Chinese VAT refunds, legal supplies are showing unexpected profitability – a KVT expert uses a specific case to analyze the "hidden" arithmetic.

Switching to fully legal import schemes from China can provide companies not only with reduced risks but also direct savings exceeding the cost of cargo transportation. A key factor is the ability of the Chinese supplier to reclaim export VAT, which is applied as a discount on the goods. Ivan Smerichinsky, Head of Client Services at KVT, presented this calculation using a specific case study during an industry webinar.

Switching to fully legal import schemes from China can provide companies not only with reduced risks but also direct savings exceeding the cost of cargo transportation. A key factor is the ability of the Chinese supplier to reclaim export VAT, which is applied as a discount on the goods. Ivan Smerichinsky, Head of Client Services at KVT, presented this calculation using a specific case study during an industry webinar.

In the case of the cargo scheme, the delivery rate was set at $3 per kilogram, amounting to $2,000. However, the expert noted hidden costs. "When paying through cargo schemes, very high conversion rates arise—often simply unreasonable. They can mark up the initial exchange rate by up to 5-6%, and sometimes as much as 10%," Smerichinsky noted. Even accounting for the conversion at the inflated rate (the yuan at 11.9 rubles, the dollar at 85 rubles), the final cost of the cargo delivery would be lower than the legal amount—1.4 million rubles. But the analysis did not end there.

Smerichinsky presented an optimized scenario for legal import, where the importer exercises the right to reclaim export VAT. "If we agree with the supplier that they will refund us their entire export VAT, which is 13% in China, as a discount, then the purchase price of the goods will be 87,000 yuan," he explained. This transaction radically changes the financial result. The reduction in the purchase price entails a reduction in the customs value, customs duty, and VAT. As a result, the total cost of official import, taking all expenses into account, will be just over 1.3 million rubles, which is not only lower than the original legal option but also cheaper than the cargo option, Ivan Smerichinsky emphasized.

The expert emphasized that implementing such a scheme in practice is only possible with a well-established long-term relationship with the supplier. "Of course, we're looking at an ideal case where our supplier offered a discount, even covering the full VAT amount, but nonetheless, it's very significant," Smerichinsky commented.

This calculation demonstrates that when switching to white-label schemes, companies should focus not only on the inevitable costs, but also on finding legal tools for financial optimization, one of which is working with the counterparty's export VAT, the expert concluded.

As a reminder, according to the Price Index Center, the cost of shipping a 40-foot container from China to Russia reached a five-year low in 2025. LR

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Publication date: 11/07/2025

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The first stage, starting on February 11, 2026, will affect the rail transportation of sanctioned and certain excisable goods.

A mandatory shipment tracking system using electronic navigation seals will come into effect in the Eurasian Economic Union on February 1, 2026, according to the Russian Railways press service. The decision of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Board introduces a new procedure for monitoring the transportation of goods by road and rail. Practical monitoring will begin on February 11, 2026, 10 days after the decision comes into effect.

The system's implementation is planned in three stages, lasting a total of 480 days. The first stage, commencing on February 11, 2026, will cover rail transportation of sanctioned and certain excisable goods, including alcohol and tobacco, for customs transit, export, and mutual trade. In the second stage, controls will be extended to rail transportation of light industry products and electronics as part of customs transit. The third stage will cover all customs transit carried out by rail.

A navigation seal installed at the entrance to the EAEU or at the point of cargo departure within the union will be valid throughout its entire territory. Integration of operator information systems will enable monitoring of shipments from the point of departure to the final destination. For example, during transit through Russia, a seal from any authorized operator will ensure data transfer to the Russian information system.

The Russian Ministry of Transport has instructed Russian Railways, in conjunction with the Center for Corporate Transport Services (CRTSP), to conduct comprehensive preparatory work to fulfill the agreement's requirements. According to Dmitry Gorokh, Deputy Head of Freight and Commercial Operations at the Center for Corporate Transport Services, the parties have already analyzed the delivery of goods across Russia and identified the stations that will handle the bulk of the first-stage shipments. Work was also conducted to assess the technological feasibility of applying and removing seals at these stations, taking into account the number of personnel involved. The list of stations involved was then expanded based on the collected statistics.

Dmitry Gorokh noted that by the end of 2025, they plan to complete equipping newly added stations with communications services and the necessary equipment for handling navigation seals, as well as conduct a series of pilot shipments to test their interaction with the national operator's information system. He noted that the holding company already has significant experience working with such technologies. The first shipments of cargo with navigation seals on the Russian Railways network took place in 2016, and since 2020, in cooperation with CRCP LLC, over 10,000 rail shipments using them have been carried out, primarily under the rules for the transit of sanctioned cargo using GLONASS technology, approved by the Russian Government in late 2019.

As a reminder, the Russian government is launching a pilot project to use navigation seals for Eurasian Economic Union goods transported between Armenia and the Russian Federation through third countries. The experiment will run until October 31, 2025, and will serve as a practical test of mechanisms for monitoring and tracking shipments within the Union.

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Publication date: 11/01/2025

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The KMZ Cargo company (part of the military-industrial holding Kinigsepp Machine-Building Plant) OSK successfully delivered a charity shipment to the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Tanzania. The Russian Center for Science and Culture is one of the country's most popular cultural institutions.

Shipping international shipments, especially to such exotic locations, requires specific knowledge and skills. This wasn't without its challenges, given the strict list of customs documents required for exporting cargo from the Russian Federation. To resolve the issue, additional documentation related to importing foreign goods into the Russian Federation was required.

Customs clearance regulations in various countries contain a vast array of legal nuances, ignorance of which can lead to fines, cargo delays, and, in the worst case, confiscation.

To minimize risks and ensure uninterrupted logistics, KMZ Cargo OSK adheres to 4 basic rules:

• Preparation of a complete package of documents. Availability of an invoice, declaration, quality certificate and other documents (depending on the type of goods and country of origin).

• Correct declaration. The declaration must contain reliable information about the quantity, cost, and characteristics of the goods—all of this affects the classification and amount of duties.

• Passing customs control. Customs authorities are authorized to check the conformity of documents with the cargo and conduct inspections to identify prohibited categories of goods.

• Payment of duties and taxes. Tariffs depend on the category, value and country of origin of the goods.

KMZ Cargo Company OSK Provides full support to clients during international and domestic shipments—from document preparation to delivery monitoring. With KMZ Cargo OSK Your cargo will definitely reach its destination!

Publication date: 10/29/2025

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