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01/13/2026, 10:55The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission has approved a package of decisions that changes the rules for importing e-commerce goods purchased by individuals on foreign marketplaces. The new procedure is planned to be introduced on 1 July 2026.
The key change is a reduction in the duty-free import threshold to €200. If the purchase price exceeds this level, customs duty of 5% will be levied on the full amount in addition to the VAT set at the national level. The minimum duty will be at least €1 per kilogram of goods. In effect, this means an increase in the final price of most orders over €200.
Special customs duty rates are provided for certain categories of goods. In particular, they will apply to cars and a number of other items that are traditionally subject to increased customs control.
A list of goods that cannot be cleared under the simplified e-commerce declaration has also been approved. It includes goods not intended for personal use, such as solariums, internal combustion engines, medical furniture and slot machines. Goods subject to import and export licensing procedures are listed separately, including weapons, ammunition, fossilised animal bones and hazardous waste. Alcohol, tobacco products, cash, aircraft and watercraft, certain types of vehicles and their chassis are also not subject to simplification.
According to EEC Trade Minister Andrei Slepnev, the decisions taken complete the formation of the regulatory framework for the full launch of amendments to the EAEU Customs Code, adopted by the heads of state in December 2023.
