G/LIC/N/3/RUS/6  
 
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 
REPLIES TO QUESTIONNAIRE ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES1 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 7.3 OF THE AGREEMENT  
ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  (2020 AND 2021)  
RUSSIAN FEDERATION  
The following communication, dated 22 October 2021, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Russian Federation.  
 
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Table of contents:  
 
1   OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES  ................................ ................................ ................  2 
2   PLANT PROTECTION CHEMICALS  ................................ ................................ .................  4 
3   HAZARDOUS WASTE  ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 6 
4   WILD LIVE ANIMALS AND CERTAIN WILD GROWING PLANTS  ................................ .... 8 
5   TOXIC SUBSTANCES EXCEPT FOR PRECURSORS OF THE NARCOTIC DRUGS AND 
SUBSTANCES WITH PSYCHOTROPIC EFFECTS  ................................ ................................  10 
6   NARCOTIC DRUGS, SUBSTANCES WITH PSYCHOTROPIC EFFECTS AND THEIR 
PRECURSORS  ................................ ................................ ................................ .................  12 
7   MEDICINES AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS  ................................ ........................  14 
8   HUMAN ORGANS AND TISSUES, BLOOD AND ITS COMPONENTS  ................................  16 
9   CIVIL RADIO -ELECTRONIC AND/OR HIGH -FREQUENCY MEANS (REM AND HFM) 
INCLUDING BUILT -IN OR FORMING PART OF OTHER GOODS  ................................ .........  18 
10   SPECIAL DEVICES INTENDED FOR UNAUTHORISED OBTAINING OF  
INFORMATION  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............  20 
11   ENCRYPTION DEVICES  ................................ ................................ ............................  22 
12   OFFICE AND CIVIL WEAPON, ITS MAIN PARTS AND CARTRIDGES  ..........................  24 
 
 
  
 
1 See document G/LIC/3, Annex, for the Questionnaire.  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/6  
 
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  1  OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES  
Outline of System  
1. The approval process for importation of ozone depleting substances consists of two steps:  
- Permits are issue d by the Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Nature 
Management ; 
- Based on permits the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation issues licenses. 
The List of Ozone depleting substances subject to import/export prohibitions or restrictions in 
the Eurasian Economic Union (the EAEU) applicable to trade with third countries is approved 
by the Eurasian Economic Commission (the EEC) Board decision No . 30 of 21 April 2015 (as 
amended). Annex 2.1. of the document sets o ut full list of such goods.  
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. The requirements of the licensing system are:  
- imports or exports of ozone depleting substances with import quotas are set in line with 
obligations under the Montreal Protocol ; 
- pre-charge d equipment containing ozone depleting substances.  
Strict conditions and reporting requirements  apply  to all issued licenses.  
3. The system applies to goods originating in and coming from the Parties to the Montreal Protocol.  
4. The licensing system regula tes commitments taken by the Russian Federation through  the 
Montreal Protocol. As well as restrictions on production and consumption of ozone depleting 
substances leading to eventual phase -out, the Protocol requires the establishment of licensing and 
quota  system.  
5. The controls on the importation of goods specified in this category are statutorily required under 
the legislation detailed below:  
- Annex 20 of the Eurasian Economic Commission Board  Decision No. 30 "Regulations on 
importation to the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union and export from the 
customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union "; 
- "Protocol on measures of non -tariff regulation with regard to third countries (Appendix No. 7, 
Treaty on the EAEU) ; 
- "Instruction for  registration of an application for license issuance for exports and /or imports 
of certain types of goods and for making up these licenses ; 
- Order  of the Ministry  of Industry  and Trade  of Russia  No. 3624 "On approval of the 
Administrative Regulations of t he Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation for 
the provision of state and other permits for exports and /or imports of certain goods."  
-  Decision of the Board of the EEC No. 30; 
-   Federal Law No. 164-FZ "On the Fundamentals of the State Regulation of Foreign Trade 
Activity";  
- Order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia No. 2132 "On approval of requirements 
for the formats of applications and other documents necessary for the provision of public 
services, in the form of electron ic documents and recognition of orders of the Ministry of 
Industry and Trade of Russia No. 1575 and No. 52"; 
-   RF Government Resolution No. 1567-p "On approving the list of federal executive bodies 
authorized for approval of applications for licenses to exports and /or imports of goods and 
execution of other permits in foreign trade in the cases provided for applications on the 
application of restrictions on goods subject to bans or restrictions on the importation or 
exportation of Member States of the Cus toms Union within the EurAsEC in trade with third 
countries";  
- RF Government Resolution No. 1113 "On formation and maintenance of the federal bank of 
issued licenses "; 
- Order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia No. 2759 "On the implementation of 
paragraph 46.2 of the action plan (road map) "Improving Customs Administration" . G/LIC/N/3/RUS/6  
 
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  Procedures  
6. The quantity of ozone depleting substances permitted for importation into the Russian Federation 
is restricted in line with the Montreal Protocol.  
I. Information on quotas is published on the website of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the 
Russian Federation ( http://minpromtorg.gov.ru/ ) and on the website "Support for  foreign 
trade pa rticipants" ( http://www.non -tariff.gov.ru ). There are no quotas on  amounts to be 
imported from specific countries, but imports and exports of ozone depleting substances must 
be conducted from and into the Parti es to the Montreal Protocol and its relevant amendments. 
The legislation does not provide any exception or derogation from licensing requirements.  
II. The size of the quotas is determined annually. Each license specifies the amount and type of 
substance t o be imported for the entire duration of the license. Quotas are based on the total 
annual consumption ( i.e., production plus imports minus exports) restraints under the 
Montreal Protocol.  
III. The size of quota and volume of production is based on total annual consumption restrictions 
under the Montreal Protocol. The names of importers  are in public access on the website of 
the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.  
IV. License applications may be submitted at any time. The Government determines the quota 
allocations within two weeks from announcing the opening of quotas.  
V. The maximum processing period  for permit and licene is 27 days .  
VI.  Not applicable.  
VII. The approval process for importation of ozone depleting substances consists of two  steps:  
- Permits are issued by the Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Nature 
Management ; 
- Based on permits the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation issues 
licenses.  
VIII. The number of licenses that can be issued is not restricted. The quantity of ozone depleting 
substances that can be imported is restricted under the Montreal Protocol. Quota allocation is 
based on relative imports in the previous license period ( three  years).  
IX. There are no bilateral quotas or export restraint arrangements.  
X. Not applicable.  
XI. Not applicable.  
7.  Where there is no quantitative restriction on imports from a particular country:  
(a)   Application should be fulfilled in advance of arrival of the goods. The processing time for permit 
and license is ten days.  
(b)   No. 
(c)   Permits may be issued at any period of the year.  
(d)   The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation is authorized for granting 
licenses.  
8.  A license may not be granted if the applicant does not meet ordinary criteria. If applications are 
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  to the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation for a review of the decision not to 
issue a license.  
Eligibility of importers to apply for license  
9.  All persons, entities and institutions a re eligible to apply for licenses.  
Documentation and other requirements for application for license  
10.  Application forms are available on the special website "Support for foreign trade participants" 
(http://w ww.non -tariff.gov.ru ). 
An importer is required to submit the following documents with the application:  
-  Digital copy of an application form;  
-   Copy of a contract;  
-  Copy of the document on registration on tax authority or on state registration;  
-   Permit from the Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Nature Management or data 
on existence of the license for the licensed type of activity;   
11. Upon importation, an importer is required to submit standard customs documentation along with 
a valid license.  
12. License application fees are charged. Fees are: for permit – 160,000 roubles, for license – 
7,500 roubles.  
13. There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences.  
Conditions of licensing  
14. Licens es are valid for the certain period.  
15. There is no penalty for the non -utilisation of a license or a portion of a license.  
16. Licenses are not transferable between importers.  
17. Licensees are not permitted to trade in ozone depleting substances with  non-parties to the 
Montreal Protocol.  
Other procedural requirements  
18. There are no other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing required for the 
importation.  
19.  Foreign exchange is automatically provided by the banking authorities for goods to be imported.  
2  PLANT PROTECTION CHEMICALS  
Outline of System  
1. The approval process for plant protection chemicals consists of two steps:  
- Permits are issued by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation;  
- Based on permits licenses are issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the 
Russian  Federation.  
The List of plant protection chemicals subject to import/export prohibitions or restrictions in the 
EAEU applicable to trade with third countries is approved by the EEC Board decision No . 30 of 
21 April 2015 (as amended). Annex 2.2. of the document sets out full list of such goods.  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/6  
 
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  Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2.  Imports of plant protection chemical s are subject to non -automatic licensing.  
3.  The system applies to goods originating in and coming from all countries.  
4. The use of import licenses enables the Government to ensure protection of human, animal or 
plant life and health.   
5. The controls o n the importation of goods specified in this category are statutorily required under 
the legislation detailed below:  
- Annex 11 to the the Decision of the Board No. 30 "Regulation on the importation of plant 
protection chemicals (pesticides) to  the customs  territory of the Eurasian Economic Union "; 
- "Protocol on measures of non -tariff regulation in trade with third countries (Appendix No. 7, 
Treaty on the EAEU ; 
- "Instruction for registration of an application for license issuance for exports and /or import s 
of certain types of goods and for making up these licenses (approved by the EEC under the 
Decision of the Board No. 30); 
-   Federal Law No . 164-FZ "On the Fundamentals of the State Regulation of Foreign Trade 
Activity";  
-   RF Government Resolution No . 1113 "On the formation and maintenance of the Federal Bank 
of licenses  (in conjunction with the "Rules for the formation and maintenance of a Federal 
Bank of Licenses Issued")";  
-   RF Government Resolution No. 1567-p "On approving the list  of federal executive bodies 
authorized for approval of applications for licenses to exports and /or imports of goods and 
execution of other permits in foreign trade in the cases provided for applications on the 
application of restrictions on goods subject to bans or restrictions on the importation or 
exportation of Member States of the Customs Union within the EurAsEC in trade with third 
countries";  
- Order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia No. 2132 "On approval of requirements 
for the formats  of applications and other documents necessary for the provision of public 
services, in the form of electronic documents and recognition of orders of the Ministry of 
Industry and Trade of Russia No. 1575 and No. 52" 
Procedures  
6.  Not applicable.  
7.  Where  there is no quantitative restriction on importation of goods or on imports from a particular 
country:  
(a)   Application should be made in advance of arrival of the goods. The processing time for permit 
and license is 45 days.  
(b)   No.  
(c)   Permits may be issued at any period of the year.  
(d)  The Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation is authoriz ed to approve applications and 
the Ministry of Industry and Trade grants licenses.  
8. A license is not granted if the applicant does not meet ordinary criteria. If applications are not 
granted, applicants will be informed about the reasons for that in wri ting. An applicant may apply to 
the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation for a review of the decision not to issue 
a license.  
Eligibility of importers to apply for license  
9.  All persons, entities and institutions are eligible to submi t an application for licenses.  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/6  
 
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  Documentation and other requirements for application for license  
10. An importer is required to submit the following documents with the application:  
-   Digital copy of an application form;  
-   Copy of a contract;  
-   Copy of the document on registration on tax authority or state registration;  
11. Upon importation, an importer is required to submit standard customs documentation along with 
a valid license.  
12. License application fees are charged. Fees are – 7,500 roubles.   
13. There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences.  
Conditions of licensing  
14.  Licenses are valid for the certain period of time.  
15. There is no penalty for the non -utilisation of the license or a portion of a license.  
16. Licenses are not transferable between importers.  
17. There are no conditions attached to the license issuance.  
Other procedural requirements  
18. There are no o ther administrative procedures, apart from import licensing required for  the 
importation.  
19. Foreign exchange is automatically provided by the banking authorities for goods to  be imported.  
3  HAZARDOUS WASTE  
Outline of System  
1. The approval process for ha zardous wastes consists of two steps:  
- Permits are issued by the Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Nature Management 
of the Russian Federation;  
- Based on permits licenses are issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the 
Russian  Federa tion. 
The List of Goods subject to import/export prohibitions or restrictions in the EAEU applicable to trade 
with third countries is approved by the EEC Board decision No . 30 of 21  April 2015 (as amended). 
Annex 2.3. of the document sets out full list of such goods.  
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. The licensing system applies to hazardous waste as listed in the schedules of the Basel 
Convention.  
3. The system applies to goods originating in and coming from all the Parties to the Basel Convention.  
4. The licensing system secures the commitments undertaken by the Russian Federation as a Party 
to the Basel Convention. In this case, trans -boundary distribution of hazardous wastes and other 
wastes should be reduced to the minimum in consistence with the e nvironmentally sound and viable 
management of such wastes and conducted in a manner that will protect human health and the 
environment from the adverse effects in the result of that distribution.  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/6  
 
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  5. The controls on the importation of goods specified in this category are statutorily required under 
the legislation detailed below:  
- Annex 7 to the Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 30 
"Regulations on the import into the cus toms territory of the Eurasian Economic Union and 
export from the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union of hazardous waste " 
- "Protocol on measures of non -tariff regulation in trade with third countries (Appendix No. 7, 
Treaty on the EAEU (ratif ied by the Federal Law No. 279-FZ); 
- "Instruction for registration of an application for license issuance for exports and /or imports 
of certain types of goods and for making up these licenses (approved by the EEC under the 
Decision of the Board No. 30); 
-  Decision of the Board of the EEC No. 30; 
-   Federal Law No . 164-FZ "On the Fundamentals of the State Regulation of Forei gn Trade 
Activity";  
-  RF Government Resolution No. 1113 "On the formation and maintenance of the Federal Bank 
of licenses (in conjunction with the "Rules for the formation and maintenance of a Federal 
Bank of Licenses Issued")";  
- Order of the Ministry of  Industry and Trade of Russia No. 2132 "On approval of requirements 
for the formats of applications and other documents necessary for the provision of public 
services, in the form of electronic documents and recognition of orders of the Ministry of 
Industr y and Trade of Russia No. 1575 and No. 52" 
- RF Government Resolution No. 1567-p "On approving the list of federal executive bodies 
authorized for approval of applications for licenses to exports and /or imports of goods and 
execution of other permits in fo reign trade in the cases provided for applications on the 
application of restrictions on goods subject to bans or restrictions on the importation or 
exportation of Member States of the Customs Union within the EurAsEC in trade with third 
countries";  
- Order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia No. 135 "On approval of the 
Administrative Regulations of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation for 
the provision of state and other permits for export and /or import of certain types of goods, 
which also form and maintain a federal bank issued." Licenses  
- Order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia No. 2759 "On the implementation of 
paragraph 46.2 of the action plan (road map) "Improving Customs Administration"  
Procedures  
6. Not applicable.  
7. Where there is no quantitative restriction on importation of goods or on imports from a particular 
country:  
(a)  The licensing system requires that permit should be obtained before exports/imports 
of hazardous wastes from and into or t ransited through the Russian Federation. The  maximum 
processing time for permit and license is 45 day.  
(b)   No. Licenses are issued only after authorisation by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the 
Russian Federation.  
(c)  Permits and licenses are iss ued at any period of the year.  
(d)  The authorized body responsible for granting or rejecting an application for license is the 
Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. The application must be approved 
by the Federal Service for Supervisio n in the Sphere of Nature Management of the 
Russian  Federation.  
8. A license is not granted if the applicant does not meet ordinary criteria. If applications are not 
granted, applicants will be informed about the reasons in writing. An applicant may submit  an 
application to the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation for a review of the decision 
not to issue a license.  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/6  
 
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  Eligibility of importers to apply for license  
9.  All persons, entities and institutions are eligible to submit for license s. 
Documentation and other requirements for application for license  
10.  Application forms are available on the special website "Support for foreign trade participants" 
(http://www.non -tariff.gov.ru ). 
An importer is required to submit the following documents with the application:  
-   Digital copy of an application form;  
-   Copy of a contract;  
-   Copy of the document on registration on tax authority or state registration;  
-   Permit from the Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Nature Management  or data 
on existence of the license for implementation of the licensed type of activity 
(http://rpn.gov.ru );  
11. Upon importation, an imp orter is required to submit standard customs documentation along with 
a valid license.  
12. License application fees are charged. Fees are: for permit – 325,000 roubles, for license – 
7,500 roubles.  
13. There is no deposit or advance payment requirement as sociated with the issue of licences.  
Conditions of licensing  
14.  The license is valid for the certain period of time.  
15. There is no penalty for the non -utilisation of a license or a portion of a license.  
16. The license is not transferable between imp orters.  
17. There are no conditions attached to the license issuance.  
Other procedural requirements  
18. In some cases the approval/certification of other agencies is required prior to the issue of a 
permit. The permit applicant is responsible to obtain a ll relevant approvals and licenses.  
19. Foreign exchange is automatically provided by the banking authorities for goods to be imported.  
4  WILD LIVE ANIMALS AND CERTAIN WILD GROWING PLANTS  
Outline of System  
1. The List of Goods subject to  import/export proh ibitions or restrictions in the EAEU is approved by 
the EEC Board decision No . 30 of 21  April 2015. Annex 2. 7. of the document sets out list of wildlife  
animals and certain wild growing plants. The Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation 
No. 337 ensures fulfilment of obligations under the Convention on  International Trade in Endangered 
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) (except sturgeon fishes).  
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation  is responsible fo r 
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  Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2.  Resolution No. 337 regulates:  
-  Import s of all live animals and plants listed under CITES;  
-  Imports of non -live animals and plant specimens, including parts and derivatives, of species 
listed under CITES.  
The whole list is described in G/MA/QR/N/RUS/ 5. 
3. The system applies to products orig inating in and coming from all countries.  
4. RF Government Resolution No. 337 seeks to implement the commitments made by the 
Russian  Federation under CITES, regulating international trade in wildlife and wildlife products, to 
contribute to the protection and conservation of species that are endangered, or  could become 
endangered.  
5. The controls on imports of goods specified in this category are statutorily required under the 
legislation detailed below:  
- "Instruction for registration of an appl ication for license issuance for exports and /or imports 
of certain types of goods and for making up these licenses (approved by the EEC under the 
Decision of the Board No . 30; 
-  Decision of the Board of the EEC No. 30; 
-  Federal Law No. 164-FZ "On the Fu ndamentals of the State Regulation of Foreign Trade 
Activity";  
-  Federal Law No. 52-FZ;  
- Order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia No. 135 "On approval of the 
Administrative Regulations of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian F ederation for 
the provision of state and other permits for export and /or import of certain types of goods, 
which also form and maintain a federal bank of issued licenses.";  
- Order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia No. 2132 "On approval of re quirements 
for the formats of applications and other documents necessary for the provision of public 
services, in the form of electronic documents and recognition of orders of the Ministry of 
Industry and Trade of Russia No. 1575 and No. 52"; 
- RF Governme nt Resolution No. 337 "On measures to ensure fulfilment of the obligations of 
the Russian Federation under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species 
of Wild Fauna and Flora, CITES, on March 1973, in respect of species of wild fauna and fl ora, 
endangered, except sturgeon "; 
-  RF Government Resolution No. 1113 "On the formation and maintenance of the Federal Bank 
of licenses (in conjunction with the "Rules for the formation and maintenance of  a Federal 
Bank of Licenses Issued")";  
-  RF Gove rnment Resolution No. 1567-p "On approving the list of federal executive bodies 
authorized for approval of applications for licenses to exports and /or imports of goods and 
execution of other permits in foreign trade in the cases provided for applications o n the 
application of restrictions on goods subject to bans or restrictions on the importation or 
exportation of Member States of the Customs Union within the EurAsEC in trade with third 
countries".  
The Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Natur e Management is responsible for 
administration of the legislation in this sphere. The legislation bans administrative discretion 
regarding goods/items subject to import surveillance. It is not possible for the Government or 
executive bodies to abolish the system without legislative approval.  
Procedures  
6. Not applicable.  
7.(a) Application should be submitted within appropriate time in advance of importation of the goods 
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  will not be issued retrospectively. The maximum processing time for permit and license is 30 
days. 
(b)  In case of this category of goods, immediate permit issuance is not possible.  
(c)  Permits are issued at any period of the year.  
(d)  The authorized body for permit issuance is the Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere 
of Nature Management.   
8. A license may not be granted if the applicant does not meet ordinary criteria. If  applications are 
not granted, applicants will be informed about the reasons for that in writing. An applicant may apply 
to the Federal Service for Supervision in the Spher e of Nature Management for a review of the 
decision not to issue a license.  
Eligibility of importers to apply for license  
9.  All persons, entities and institutions are eligible to apply for licenses.  
Documentation and other requirements for application f or license  
10.  Application forms are available on the special website of the Federal Service for Supervision in 
the Sphere of Nature Management ( http://www.rpn.gov.ru ). 
11.  Upon importation, an importer is required t o submit standard customs documentation along 
with a valid license.  
12. License application fees are charged. Fees are 3 ,500 roubles.  
13. There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences.  
Conditions of licensing  
14.  Licenses are valid for the certain period of time.  
15. There is no penalty for the non -utilisation of a license or a portion of a license.  
16. Licenses are not transferable between importers.  
17. There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a lic ense.  
Other procedural requirements  
18. The applicant for permit is obliged to obtain all relevant approvals and licenses.  
19. Foreign exchange is automatically provided by the banking authorities for goods to be imported.  
5  TOXIC SUBSTANCES EXCEPT FOR PREC URSORS OF THE NARCOTIC DRUGS AND 
SUBSTANCES WITH PSYCHOTROPIC EFFECTS  
Outline of System  
1. The List of Goods subject to import/export prohibitions or restrictions in the EAEU applicable to 
trade with third countries is approved by the EEC Board decision No. 30. Annex 2.13 . of the 
document sets out relevant for this chapter list of goods.  
The approval process for the importation of toxic substances except for precursors of the narcotic 
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  - Permits are issued by the Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Nature Management 
of the Russian Federation;  
- Based on permits the Ministry of Industry and Trade issues license.  
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. The licensing system regulates  turnover of toxic substances of different origins for protection of 
human, animal or plant life or health.  
3. The system applies to goods originating in and coming from all countries.  
4. The use of import licenses enables the Government to restrict and mo nitor the quantities of 
controlled products circulation.  
5. The controls on the imports of goods specified in this category are statutorily required under the 
legislation detailed below:  
- "Protocol on measures of non -tariff regulation in trade with third  countries (Appendix No. 7, 
Treaty on the EAEU (ratified by Federal Law No. 279-FZ); 
- "Instruction for registration of an application for license issuance for exports and /or imports 
of certain types of goods and for making up these licenses (approved by t he EEC under the 
Decision of the Board No . 30); 
-  Decision of the Board of the EEC No . 30; 
-  Federal Law No. 164-FZ "On the Fundamentals of the State Regulation of Foreign Trade 
Activity";  
-  RF Government Resolution No. 1113 "On the formation and maint enance of the Federal Bank 
of licenses (in conjunction with the "Rules for the formation and maintenance of the Federal 
Bank of Licenses Issued")";  
-  RF Government Resolution No. 1567-p "On approving the list of federal executive bodies 
authorized for approval of applications for licenses to exports and /or imports of goods and 
execution of other permits in foreign trade in the cases provided for applications on the 
application of restrictions on goods subject to bans or restrictions on th e importation or 
exportation of Member States of the Customs Union within the EurAsEC in trade with third 
countries";  
- Order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia No. 2132 "On approval of  requirements 
for the formats of applications and other d ocuments necessary for  the provision of public 
services, in the form of electronic documents and recognition of  orders of the Ministry of 
Industry and Trade of Russia No. 1575 and No. 52". 
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval.  
Proce dures  
6.  Not applicable.  
7.(a) There is no minimum advance notice required for a license. Goods arriving at the port without 
a license cannot be imported and retrospective permits cannot be issued. The maximum 
processing time for permit and license is 45 day.  
(b) No. 
(c) No.  
(d) The licenses are issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. 
The application should be approved by the Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of 
Nature Management.  
8. A license is not granted  if the applicant does not meet ordinary criteria. If applications are  not 
granted, applicants will be informed about the reasons for that in writing. An  applicant may submit 
the application to the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation f or a review of the 
decision not to issue a license.  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/6  
 
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  Eligibility of importers to apply for license  
9.  All persons, entities and institutions are eligible to apply for licenses.  
Documentation and other requirements for application for license  
10.  Applicati on forms are available on the special website "Support for foreign trade participants" 
(http://www.non -tariff.gov.ru ). 
An importer is required to submit the following documents with the application:  
-  Digital copy of an application form;  
-  Copy of a contract;  
-  Copy of the document on registration on tax authority or on state registration;  
-  Permit approved by the Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Nature Management 
or data on existence of t he license for licensed type of activity (http://www.rpn.gov.ru ); 
-  The applicant has the right to submit the documents specified in last two subparagraphs on 
his own initiative . 
11. Upon importation, an importer is r equired to submit standard customs documentation along with 
a valid license.  
12. License application fees are charged. Fees for permit and license are 325 ,000 and 7 ,500 roubles, 
respectively.  
13. There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences.  
Conditions of licensing  
14.  Licenses are valid for the certain period.  
15. There is no penalty for the non -utilisation of a license or a portion of a license.  
16. Licenses are not transferable between importers.  
17. There are no conditions attached to the license issuance.  
Other procedural requirements  
18. There are no other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing required prior to 
importation.  
19. Foreign exchange is automatically provided by the banking authorities in respect of  the goods 
to be imported.  
6  NARCOTIC DRUGS, SUBSTANCES WITH PSYCHOTROPIC EFFECTS AND THEIR 
PRECURSORS  
Outline of System  
1. The List of Goods subject to import/export proh ibitions or restrictions in the EAEU applicable to 
trade with third countries is approved by the EEC Board decision No. 30.  
Annex 2.12 . of the document sets out relevant for this chapter list of goods.  
The approval process for narcotic drugs, substances w ith psychotropic effects and their precursors 
contains two steps:  
- Permits are issued by the Ministry for Internal Affairs the Russian Federation;  
- Based on permits licenses are issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the 
Russian  Federation.  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/6  
 
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  Purposes  and coverage of licensing  
2. The system regulates obligations of the Russian Federation under the Single Convention on 
Narcotic Drugs, 1961, the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 1971, and Table I and Table II 
of the Convention against Illicit Traffi c in Narcotic Drugs and  Psychotropic Substances, 1988.  
3. The system applies  to goods originating in and coming from all countries.  
4. The use of import licenses enables the Government to restrict and monitor the quantities of 
controlled substances circul ation. The system intend s to prevent the over -supply and diversion of 
supervised substances and is one strategy adopted in regard with drug misuse. The system is based 
on the requirements under the international treaties.  
5. The controls on the importatio n of goods specified in this category are statutorily required under 
the legislation detailed below:  
- "Protocol on measures of non -tariff regulation in trade with third countries (Appendix No. 7, 
Treaty on the EAEU (ratified by Federal Law No. 279-FZ); 
- "Instruction for registration of an application for license issuance for exports and /or imports 
of certa in types of goods and for making up these licenses (approved by the EEC under the 
Decision of the Board No. 30); 
-  Decision of the Board of the EEC No. 30; 
-  Federal Law No. 164-FZ "On the Fundamentals of the State Regulation of Foreign Trade 
Activity";  
- Order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia No. 135 "On approval of the 
Administrative Regulations of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation for 
the provision of state and other permits for export and /or import of certain types of goods, 
which also form and maintain a federal bank of issued licenses.";  
- Order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia No. 2132 "On approval of requirements 
for the formats of applications and other documents necessary for the pr ovision of public 
services, in the form of electronic documents and recognition of orders of the Ministry of 
Industry and Trade of Russia No. 1575 and No. 52" 
-  RF Government Resolution No. 1113 "On the formation and maintenance of the Federal Bank 
of licenses (in conjunction with the "Rules for the formation and maintenance of a Federal 
Bank of Licenses Issued")";  
-  RF Government Resolution No. 1567-p "On approving the list of federal executive bodies 
authorized for approval of applications for licenses  to exports and /or imports of goods and 
execution of other permits in foreign trade in the cases provided for applications on the 
application of restrictions on goods subject to bans or restrictions on the importation or 
exportation of Member States of the  Customs Union within the EurAsEC in trade with third 
countries";  
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval.  
Procedures  
6. Temporary quantitative restrictions may be used but  does not apply currently.   
7.(a) There is no minimum advance notice required for a license. Goods arriving at the port without 
a license cannot be imported and retrospective permits cannot be issued. The  maximum 
processing time for permit and license is 20 days  
(b) No. 
(c) No. 
(d) Import licenses are issued by the D epartment of the State Regulation of the Foreign Trade of 
the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. The application must be 
approved by the MIA of the Russian Federation.  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/6  
 
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  8. A license may not be granted if the applicant does not meet or dinary criteria. If  applications are 
not granted, applicants will be informed about the reasons for that in  writing. An applicant may 
submit an application to the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation for a review of 
the decision not to issue a license.  
Eligibility of importers to apply for license  
9. All persons, entities and institutions are eligible to apply for licenses.  
Documentation and other requirements for application for license  
10. Application forms are available on the special  website "Support for foreign trade participants" 
(http://www.non -tariff.gov.ru ). 
An importer is required to submit the following documents with the application:  
-  Digital copy of an application form;  
-   Copy of a contract;  
-   Copy of the document on registration on tax authority or the copy of the document on state 
registration;  
-   Permit from the General Administration for Drug Control of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of 
the Russian Federation or data on existence of the license for implementation of  the licensed 
type of activity ( https://en.mvd.ru );  
-   The applicant has the right to submit the documents specified in last two subparagraphs on 
his own initiative .  
11. Upon importation, an importer is required to submit standard customs documentation along with 
a valid license.  
12. License application fees are charged. Fees are 7 ,500 roubles.  
13. There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with t he issue of  licenses.  
Conditions of licensing  
14. Licenses are valid for the certain period.  
15. There is no penalty for the non -utilisation of a license or a portion of a license.  
16. Licenses are not transferable between importers.  
17. There are no cond itions attached to the issuance of a license.  
Other procedural requirements  
18. There are no other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing required prior to 
importation.  
19. Foreign exchange is automatically provided by the banking authori ties for goods to be imported.  
7  MEDICINES AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS  
Outline of System  
1. The List of Goods subject to import/export prohibitions or restrictions in the EAEU applicable to 
trade with third countries is approved by the EEC Board decision No. 30.  
Annex 2.14 . of the document sets out relevant for this chapter list of goods.  
The approval process for medicines and pharmaceutical products consists of two steps:  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/6  
 
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  -  Permits are issued by the Federal Service on Surveillance in Healthcare;  
-  Based on permits licenses are issued by the Ministry the Ministry of Industry and Trade . 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2.  The licensing system regulates the turnover of specified medicines and pharmaceutical products 
for protection of human, animal or plant life or health.  
3.  The system applies to goods originating in and coming from all countries.  
4. The use of import licenses enables the Government to monitor the quantities of controlled means 
imported. The system does not intend to restrict the quan tity or volume of imports.  
5. The controls on the importation of goods specified in this category are statutorily required under 
the legislation detailed below:  
- "Protocol on measures of non -tariff regulation in trade with third countries (Appendix No. 7, 
Treaty on the EAEU (ratified by Federal Law No. 279-FZ); 
- "Instruction for registration of an application for license issuance for exports and /or imports 
of certain types of goods and for making up these licenses (approved by the EEC under the 
Decision  of the Board No . 30); 
-  Decision of the Board of the EEC No. 30; 
-   Federal Law No. 164-FZ "On the Fundamentals of the State Regulation of Foreign Trade 
Activity";  
-  RF Government Resolution No. 1567-p "On approving the list of federal executive bodies  
authorized for approval of applications for licenses to exports and /or imports of goods and 
execution of other permits in foreign trade in the cases provided for applications on the 
application of restrictions on goods subject to bans or restrictions on t he importation or 
exportation of Member States of the Customs Union within the EurAsEC in trade with third 
countries".  
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval.  
Procedures  
6. Not applicable.  
7.(a) There is no minimum advance notice required for a license. Goods arriving at the port without 
a license cannot be imported and retrospective permits cannot be issued. The maximum 
processing time for permit and license is 20 days.  
(b) No. 
(c) No. 
(d) Impor t licenses are issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. 
The application must be approved by the Federal Service on Surveillance in Healthcare.  
8. A license may not be granted if the applicant does not meet ordinary criteria. If applications are 
not granted, applicants will be informed about the reasons for that in writing. An applicant may 
submit an application to the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation for a review of 
the decision not to issue a license.  
Eligibility of importers to apply for license  
9. All persons, entities and institutions are eligible to submit for licenses.  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/6  
 
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  Documentation and other requirements for application for license  
10. Application forms are available on the special website "Suppor t for foreign trade participants" 
(http://www.non -tariff.gov.ru ). 
An importer is required to submit the following documents with the application:  
- Digital copy of an application form;  
-   Copy of a contract;  
-   Copy of the document on registration on tax authority or the copy of the document on state 
registration;  
-   Permit from the Federal Service on Surveillance in Healthcare of the Russian Fe deration or 
data on existence of the license for implementation of the licensed type of activity 
(https://www.rosminzdrav.ru );  
-   The applicant has the right to submit the documents specified in last two subpara graphs on 
his own initiative.  
11. Upon importation, an importer is required to submit standard customs documentation along with 
a valid license.  
12. License application fees are charged. Fees are 7 ,500 roubles.  
13. There is no deposit or advance payment r equirement associated with the issue of licenses.  
Conditions of licensing  
14. Licenses are valid for the certain period.  
15. There is no penalty for the non -utilisation of a license or a portion of a license.  
16. Licenses are not transferable between impo rters.  
17. There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a license.  
Other procedural requirements  
18. There are no other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing required prior to 
importation.  
19. Foreign exchange is automatically provi ded by the banking authorities for goods to be imported.  
8  HUMAN ORGANS AND TISSUES, BLOOD AND ITS COMPONENTS  
Outline of System  
1. The List of Goods subject to import/export prohibitions or restrictions in the EAEU applicable to 
trade with third countries i s approved by the EEC Board decision No. 30.  
Annex 2.21 . of the document sets out relevant for this chapter list of goods.  
The approval process for importation of human organs and tissues, blood and  its components consist  
of two steps:  
-  Permits are issu ed by the Federal Service on Surveillance in Healthcare;  
-  Based on permits licenses are issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the 
Russian  Federation.  
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. The licensing system intends to control the turnover of human organs and tissues, blood and its 
components for protection of human life or health.  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/6  
 
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  3. The system applies to goods originating in and coming from all countries.  
4. Import licensing enables the Government to monitor the quantities of cont rolled means imported.  
5. The controls on the importation of goods specified in this category are statutorily required under 
the legislation detailed below:  
- "Protocol on measures of non -tariff regulation in trade with third countries (Appendix No. 7, 
Treaty on the EAEU (ratified by Federal Law No. 279-FZ); 
- "Instruction for registration of an application for license issuance for exports and /or imports 
of certain types of goods and for making up these licenses (approved by the EEC under the 
Decision of t he Board No . 30); 
-  Decision of the Board of the EEC No. 30; 
-  Federal Law No. 164-FZ "On the Fundamentals of the State Regulation of Foreign Trade 
Activity";  
- Order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia No. 135 "On approval of the 
Administra tive Regulations of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation for 
the provision of state and other permits for export and /or import of certain types of goods, 
which also form and maintain a federal bank of issued licenses";  
- Order of th e Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia No. 2132 "On approval of requirements 
for the formats of applications and other documents necessary for the provision of public 
services, in the form of electronic documents and recognition of orders of the Minist ry of 
Industry and Trade of Russia No. 1575 and No. 52"; 
-  RF Government Resolution No. 1113 "On the formation and maintenance of the Federal Bank 
of licenses (in conjunction with the "Rules for the formation and maintenance of  a Federal 
Bank of Licenses Issued")";  
-  RF Government Resolution No. 1567-p "On approving the list of federal executive bodies 
authorized for approval of applications for licenses to exports and /or imports of goods and 
execution of other permits in foreign trade in the cases provi ded for applications on the 
application of restrictions on goods subject to bans or restrictions on the importation or 
exportation of Member States of the Customs Union within the EurAsEC in trade with third 
countries".  
This system cannot be abolished with out legislative approval.  
Procedures  
6. Not applicable.  
7.(a) There is no minimum advance notice required for a license. Goods arriving at the port without 
a license cannot be imported and retrospective permits cannot be issued. The  maximum 
processing tim e for permit and license is eight days.  
(b) No. 
(c) No. 
(d) Import licenses are issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. 
The application must be approved the Federal Service on Surveillance in  Healthcare.  
8. A license may no t be granted if the applicant does not meet ordinary criteria. If  applications are 
not granted, applicants will be informed about the reasons for that in writing. An applicant may apply 
to the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation for a review of the decision not to 
issue a license.  
Eligibility of importers to apply for license  
9. All persons, entities and institutions are eligible to submit an application for licenses.  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/6  
 
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  Documentation and other requirements for application for license  
10. Application forms are available on the special website "Support for foreign trade participants" 
(http://www.non -tariff.gov.ru ). 
An importer is required to submit the following documents with the application:  
-  Digital copy of an application form;  
-   Copy of a contract;  
-   Copy of the document on registration on tax authority or the copy of the document on state 
registration;  
-   Permit from the Federal Service on Surveillance in Healthcare o r data on existence of the 
license for implementation of the licensed type of activity ( https://www.rosminzdrav.ru );  
-   The applicant has the right to submit the documents specified in last two subparagraphs on 
his own initiative.  
11. Upon importation, an importer is required to submit standard customs documentation along with 
a valid license.  
12. License application fees are charged. Fees are 7 ,500 roubles.  
13. There is no deposit or advance payment requireme nt associated with the issue of licences.  
Conditions of licensing  
14. Licenses are valid for the specific period.  
15. There is no penalty for the non -utilisation of a license or a portion of a license.  
16. Licenses are not transferable between importers.   
17. There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a license.  
Other procedural requirements  
18. There are no other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing required prior to 
importation.  
19. Foreign exchange is automatically provided  by the banking authorities for goods to be imported.  
9  CIVIL RADIO -ELECTRONIC AND/OR HIGH -FREQUENCY MEANS (REM AND HFM) 
INCLUDING BUILT -IN OR FORMING PART OF OTHER GOODS  
Outline of System  
1. The List of Goods subject to import/export prohibitions or restrictions in the EAEU applicable to 
trade with third countries is approved by the EEC Board decision No. 30.  
Annex 2.16 . of the document sets out relevant for this chapter list of goods.  
The approval process for importation of civil radio -electronic and/or high -frequency means (REM and 
HFM), including built -in or forming part of other goods, consists of two steps:  
-  Permits are issued by the Ministry of Communications and Mass Communication s of the 
Russian Federation;  
-  Based on permits licenses are issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the 
Russian  Federation.  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/6  
 
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  Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. The licensing system permits to regulate the turnover of civil radio -electronic an d/or high -
frequency means (REM and HFM) including built -in or forming part of other goods.  
3.  The system is applied to goods originating in and coming from all countries.  
4.  The use of import licenses enables the Government to monitor the quantities of controlled means 
imported. The system is not intended to restrict the quantity or volume of imports.  
5. The controls on the importation of goods specified in this category are statutorily required under 
the legislation detailed below:  
- "Protocol on measures of non -tariff regulation in trade with third countries (Appendix No. 7, 
Treaty on the EAEU (ratified by Federal Law No. 279-FZ); 
- "Instruction for registration of an application for license issuance for exports and /or imports 
of certa in types of goods and for making up these licenses (approved by the EEC under the 
Decision of the Board No . 30); 
-  Decision of the Board of the EEC No. 30; 
-  Federal Law No . 164-FZ "On the Fundamentals of the State Regulation of Foreign Trade 
Activity";  
-  RF Government Resolution No. 1567-p "On approving the list of federal executive bodies 
authorized for approval of applications for licenses to exports and /or imports of goods and 
execution of other permits in foreign trade in the cases provided for appl ications on the 
application of restrictions on goods subject to bans or restrictions on the importation or 
exportation of Member States of the Customs Union within the EurAsEC in trade with third 
countries";  
-  Order of the Ministry of Communications and m ass communications of the Russian Federation 
No. 189 "On approval of administrative regulations provisions of the Federal Service for 
Supervision in the sphere communications, information technologies and mass 
communications state service on issue of permi ssions on imports to the territory of The 
Russian Federation under conditions civil -radio electronic and high -frequency devices for 
civilian appointment, including built -in or included in the composition of other goods, and also 
on imports radioelectronic and high -frequency devices civil appointment by individuals for the 
personal use ". 
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval.  
Procedures  
6. Not applicable.  
7.(a) There is no minimum advance notice required for a license. Goods arriving a t the port without 
a license cannot be imported and retrospective permits cannot be issued. The maximum 
processing time for permit and license is 22 days.  
(b) No. 
(c) No. 
(d) Import licenses are issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. 
The application must be approved by the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, 
Information Technology, and Mass Media ( Roskomnadzor ). 
8. A license may not be granted if the applicant does not meet ordinary criteria. If appli cations are 
not granted, applicants will be informed about the reasons for that in writing. An applicant may 
submit an application to the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation for a review of 
the decision not to issue a license.  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/6  
 
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  Eligibil ity of importers to apply for license  
9. All persons, entities and institutions are eligible to apply for licenses.  
Documentation and other requirements for application for license  
10. Application forms are available on the special website "Support for for eign trade participants" 
(http://www.non -tariff.gov.ru ). 
An importer is required to submit the following documents with the application:  
-  Digital copy of an application form;  
-   Copy of a contract;  
-   Copy of the document on registration on tax authority or the copy of the document on state 
registration;  
-   Permit from Roskomnadzor or data on existence of the license for implementation  of the 
licensed type of activity ( https://rkn.gov.ru );  
-   The applicant has the right to submit the documents specified in last two subparagraphs on 
his own initiative.  
11. Upon importation, an importer is required to  submit standard customs documentation along with 
a valid license.  
12. License application fees are charged. Fees are 7 ,500 roubles.  
13. There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of  licenses.  
Conditions of licensing  
14. Licenses are valid for the certain period.  
15. There is no penalty for the non -utilisation of a license or a portion of a license.  
16. Licenses are not transferable between importers.  
17. There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a license.  
Other procedural requirements  
18. There are no other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing required prior to 
importation.  
19. Foreign exchange is automatically provided by the banking authorities for goods to be imported.  
10  SPECIAL DEVICES INTENDED FOR UNAUTHORISED OBTAINING OF INFORMATION  
Outline of System  
1. The List of Goods subject to import/export prohibitions or restrictions in the EAEU applicable to 
trade with third countries is approved by the EEC Board decision No. 30.  
Annex 2.17 . of the document sets out relevant for this chapter list of goods.  
The approval process for special devices intended for unauthorised obtaining of  information consists 
of two steps:  
-  Permits are issued by the Centre for Licencing, Certification a nd Protection of State Secret of 
the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation;  
-  Based on permits licenses are issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the 
Russian  Federation.  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/6  
 
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  Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. The licensing system sup ervises the turnover of special devices intended for unauthorised 
obtaining of information including built -in or forming part of other goods.  
3. The system applies to goods originating in and coming from all countries.  
4. The use of import licenses enable s the Government to monitor the quantities of controlled means 
imported. The system does not intend to restrict the quantity or volume of imports.  
5. The controls on the importation of goods specified in this category are statutorily required under 
the le gislation detailed below:  
- "Protocol on measures of non -tariff regulation in trade with third countries (Appendix No. 7, 
Treaty on the EAEU (ratified by Federal Law No. 279-FZ); 
- "Instruction for registration of an application for license issuance for exports and /or imports 
of certain types of goods and for making up these licenses (approved by the EEC under the 
Decision of the Board No . 30); 
-  Decision of the Board of the EEC No. 30; 
-  Federal Law No. 164-FZ "On the Fundamentals of the S tate Regulation of Foreign Trade 
Activity";  
-  RF Government Resolution No. 1567-p "On approving the list of federal executive bodies 
authorized for approval of applications for licenses to exports and /or imports of goods and 
execution of other permits in foreign trade in the cases provided for applications on the 
application of restrictions on goods subject to bans or restrictions on the importation or 
exportation of Member States of the Customs Union within the EurAsEC in trade with third 
countries";  
-  Order of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation No. 549 "On approval of the 
Administrative Regulations of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation for the 
provision of public services to make decisions about the possibility of entry into the customs 
territory and the exportation from the customs territory of the EAEU of special devices 
intended for unauthorised obtaining of information".  
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval.  
Procedures  
6. Not applicable.  
7.(a) There is no minimum advance notice required for a license. Goods arriving at the port without 
a license cannot be imported and retrospective permits cannot be issued. The maximum 
processing time for permit and license is 37 days.  
(b) No. 
(c) No. 
(d) Import licenses are issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. 
The application must be approved by the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation 
(FSB).  
8. A license may not be granted if the applicant does not meet  ordinary criteria. If  applications are 
not granted, applicants will be informed about the reasons for that in writing. An applicant may 
submit an application to the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the  Russian Federation for a review of 
the decision not to issue a license.  
Eligibility of importers to apply for license  
9. All persons, entities and institutions are eligible to apply for licenses.  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/6  
 
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  Documentation and other requirements for application for license  
10. Application forms are available on the spec ial website "Support for foreign trade participants" 
(http://www.non -tariff.gov.ru ). 
An importer is required to submit the following documents with the application:  
- Digital copy of an application form;  
-   Copy of a contract;  
-   Copy of the document on registration on tax authority or the copy of the document on state 
registration;  
-   Permit from FSB or data on existence of the license for implementation of the licensed type of 
activity  (http://clsz.fsb.ru ).  
-  The applicant has the right to submit the documents specified in last two subparagraphs on 
his own initiative.  
11. Upon importation, an importer is required to submit standard customs documentation along with 
a valid license.  
12. License application fees are charged. Fees are 7 ,500 roubles.  
13. There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of  licences.  
Conditions of licensing  
14. Licenses are valid for the certain period.  
15. Ther e is no penalty for the non -utilisation of a license or a portion of a license.  
16. Licenses are not transferable between importers.  
17. There are no conditions attached to the license issuance.  
Other procedural requirements  
18. There are no other admini strative procedures, apart from import licensing required prior to 
importation.  
19. Foreign exchange is automatically provided by the banking authorities for goods to be imported.  
11  ENCRYPTION  DEVICES  
Outline of System  
1. The List of Goods subject to import/export prohibitions or restrictions in the EAEU applicable to 
trade with third countries is approved by the EEC Board decision No. 30.  
Annex 2.19 . of the document sets out relevant for this chapter list of goods.  
The approval procedure for importation of encryption devices consists of two steps:  
-  Permits are issued by the Centre for Licencing, Certification and Protection of State Secret of 
the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation;  
-  Based on permits licenses are issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the 
Russian  Federation.  
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. The licensing system supervises the turnover of encryption devices including built -in or forming 
part of other goods.  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/6  
 
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  3. The system a pplies to goods originating in and coming from all countries.  
4. Import licensing enables the Government to monitor the quantities of controlled means imported. 
The system does not intend to restrict the quantity or volume of imports.  
5. The controls on t he importation of goods specified in this category are statutorily required under 
the legislation detailed below:  
- "Protocol on measures of non -tariff regulation in trade with third countries (Appendix No. 7, 
Treaty on the EAEU (ratified by Federal Law No. 279-FZ); 
- "Instruction for registration of an application for license issuance for exports and /or imports 
of certain types of goods and for making up these licenses (approved by the EEC under the 
Decision of the Board No . 30); 
-  Decision of the Board o f the EEC No. 30; 
-  Federal Law No. 164-FZ "On the Fundamentals of the State Regulation of Foreign Trade 
Activity";  
-  RF Government Resolution No. 1567-p "On approving the list of federal executive bodies 
authorized for approval of applications for licen ses to exports and /or imports of goods and 
execution of other permits in foreign trade in the cases provided for applications on the 
application of restrictions on goods subject to bans or restrictions on the importation or 
exportation of Member States of the Customs Union within the EurAsEC in trade with third 
countries";  
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval.  
Procedures  
6. Not applicable.  
7.(a) There is no minimum advance notice required for a license. Goods arriving at th e port without 
a license cannot be imported and retrospective permits cannot be issued. The maximum 
processing time for permit and license is 37 days.  
(b) No. 
(c) No. 
(d) Import licenses are issued by the Department of the State Regulation of the Foreign Trade of 
the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. The application must be 
approved by the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB).  
8. A license may not be granted if the applicant does not meet ordinary criteri a. If applications are 
not granted, applicants will be informed about the reasons for that in  writing. An applicant may apply 
to the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation for a review of the decision not to 
issue a license.  
Eligibility o f importers to apply for license  
9. All persons, entities and institutions are eligible to apply for licenses.  
Documentation and other requirements for application for license  
10. Application forms are available on the special website "Support for foreign trade participants" 
(http://www.non -tariff.gov.ru ). 
An importer is required to submit the following documents with the application:  
-  Digital copy of an application form;  
-   Copy of a contract;  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/6  
 
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  -   Copy of th e document on registration on tax authority or the copy of the document on state 
registration;  
-   Permit from FSB or data on existence of the license for implementation of the licensed type of 
activity ( http://clsz.fsb. ru);  
-   The applicant has the right to submit the documents specified in last two subparagraphs on 
his own initiative.  
11. Upon importation, an importer is required to submit standard customs documentation along with 
a valid license.  
12. License applica tion fees are charged. Fees are 7 ,500 roubles.  
13. There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of  licenses.  
Conditions of licensing  
14. Licenses are valid for the certain period.  
15. There is no penalty for the non -utilisation of a license or a portion of a license.  
16. Licenses are not transferable between importers.  
17. There are no conditions attached to the license issuance.  
Other procedural requirements  
18. There are no other administrative procedures, apart from i mport licensing required prior to 
importation.  
19. Foreign exchange is automatically provided by the banking authorities for goods to be imported.  
12  OFFICE AND CIVIL WEAPON, ITS MAIN PARTS AND CARTRIDGES  
Outline of System  
1. The List of Goods subject to import/export prohibitions or restrictions in the EAEU applicable to 
trade with third countries is approved by the EEC Board decision No. 30.  
Annex 2.22 . of the document sets out relevant for this chapter list of goods.  
The approval process for importation of office and civil weapon, its main parts and cartridges consists 
of two steps:  
- Permits are issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs;  
- Based on permits licenses are issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.  
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. The licensing system regulates the turnover of office and civil weapon including its main parts 
and cartridges.  
3. The system applies to goods originating in and coming from all countries.  
4. The use of import licenses e nables the Government to monitor the quantities of controlled means 
imported.  
5. The controls on the importation of goods specified in this category are statutorily required under 
the legislation detailed below:  
- "Protocol on measures of non -tariff regul ation in trade with third countries (Appendix No. 7, 
Treaty on the EAEU (ratified by Federal Law No. 279-FZ); G/LIC/N/3/RUS/6  
 
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  - "Instruction for registration of an application for license issuance for exports and /or imports 
of certain types of goods and for making up thes e licenses (approved by the EEC under the 
Decision of the Board No . 30); 
- Decision of the Board of the EEC No. 30; 
-  Federal Law No. 164-FZ "On the Fundamentals of the State Regulation of Foreign Trade 
Activity";  
-  RF Government Resolution No. 1113 "On  the formation and maintenance of the Federal Bank 
of licenses (in conjunction with the "Rules for the formation and maintenance of a Federal 
Bank of Licenses Issued")";  
-  RF Government Resolution No. 1567-p "On approving the list of federal executive bod ies 
authorized for approval of applications for licenses to exports and /or imports of goods and 
execution of other permits in foreign trade in the cases provided for applications on the 
application of restrictions on goods subject to bans or restrictions o n the importation or 
exportation of Member States of the Customs Union within the EurAsEC in trade with third 
countries";  
-  Order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation No. 3850 of 
28 October  2016 "On the arrangements of work in t he Ministry of Industry and Trade of the 
Russian Federation on the issuance of licenses and other permits for exports and /or imports 
of certain types of goods";  
-  Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation No. 639 "On approval of the 
Administrative Regulations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation to 
provide a public service by issuing entity permission for imports into the Russian Federation 
and export from the Russian Federation civil service weapons and a mmunition".  
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval.  
Procedures  
6. Not applicable.  
7.(a) There is no minimum advance notice required for a license. Goods arriving at the port without 
a license cannot be imported and retrospective permits cannot be issued. The  maximum 
processing time for permit and license is 29 days.  
(b) No. 
(c) No. 
(d) Import licenses are issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of  the Russian  Federation. 
The application must be approved by the M inistry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.  
8. A license may not be granted if the applicant does not meet ordinary criteria. If  applications are 
not granted, applicants will be informed about the reasons for that in  writing. An applicant may ap ply 
to the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation for a review of the decision not to 
issue a license.  
Eligibility of importers to apply for license  
9. All persons, entities and institutions are eligible to apply for licenses.  
Documentati on and other requirements for application for license  
10. Application forms are available on the special website "Support for foreign trade participants" 
(http://www.non -tariff.gov.ru ). 
An importer is required to submit the following documents with the application:  
-  Digital copy of an application form;  
-  Copy of a contract;  
-  Copy of the document on registration on tax authority or the copy of the document on state 
registration;  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/6  
 
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  -  Permit from th e Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation or data on existence of 
the license for implementation of the licensed type of activity ( https://en.mvd.ru );  
-  The applicant has the right to submit the documents specified in last two subparagraphs on 
his own initiative.  
11. Upon importation, an importer is required to submit standard customs documentation along with 
a valid license.  
12. License application fees are charged. Fees are 7 ,500 roubles.  
13. There is no  deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of  licenses.  
Conditions of licensing  
14. Licenses are valid for the certain period.  
15. There is no penalty for the non -utilisation of a license or a portion of a license.  
16. Licenses are not transferable between importers.  
17. There are no conditions attached to the license issuance.  
Other procedural requirements  
18. There are no oth er administrative procedures, apart from import licensing required prior to 
importation.  
19. Foreign exchange is automatically provided by the banking authorities for goods to be imported.  
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