G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1  
 
2 November 2015  
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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 
RUSSIAN FEDERATION  
Revision 
The following communication, dated 21 October 2015, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Russian Federation. 
 
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1   OZONE DEPLETIN G SUBSTANC ES ................................................................................ 2  
2   PLANT PROTECTION CHEMICALS ................................................................................. 5  
3   HAZARDOU S WASTE .................................................................................................... 7  
4   WILD LIVE ANIMALS AND CE RTAIN WILD GROW ING PLANTS .................................. 13  
5   TOXIC SUBSTANCES EXCEPT FOR PRECURSORS OF THE NARCOTIC DRUGS 
AND SUBSTANCES WITH PS YCHOTROPIC EFFECTS ........................................................ 15  
6   NARCOTIC DRUGS, SUBSTANCES WITH PSYCHOTROPIC EFFECTS AND THEIR 
PRECURSORS ................................................................................................................. 18  
7   MEDICINES AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS ........................................................ 20  
8   HUMAN ORGANS AND TISSUES, BLOOD AND ITS COMPONENTS ................................ 23  
9   CIVIL RADIO-ELECTRONIC AND/OR HIGH-FREQUENCY MEANS (REM AND 
HFM) INCLUDING BUILT-IN OR FO RMING PART OF OTHER GOODS ............................... 25  
10   SPECIAL DEVICES INTENDED FOR UNAUTHORISED OBTAINING OF 
INFORMAT ION ............................................................................................................... 30  
11   ENCRYPTION  DEVICES ............................................................................................ 34  
12   OFFICE AND CIVIL WEAPON, IT S MAIN PARTS AND CARTRIDGES .......................... 38  
13   COMBINE HARVESTERS ........................................................................................... 41  
 
                                               
1 See document G/LIC/3, Annex, for the Questionnaire. G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  1  OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES 
Outline of System 1.  The Russian Federation manages its obligations for ozone depleting substances controlled by 
the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer through the Common List of 
Goods that are subject of import/export prohibitions or restrictions from the part of CU members 
within the framework of Eurasian Economic Community in trade with third countries (Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission № 134 of 16.08.2012, as last amended on 
18.08.2015, Annex 2.1). The import, export and manuf acture of the ozone depleting substances is 
prohibited under the Montreal Protocol except wh ere an essential or critical use exemption has 
been granted by the parties to the Montreal Prot ocol. The Russian Federation’s Montreal Protocol 
obligations are implemented through a system of licensing and quota restrictions on ozone 
depleting substances. 
 Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  The requirements of the licensing system are: 
 - import or export of ozone depleting substances, with import quotas set in line with Montreal 
Protocol obligations; 
- Pre-charged equipment containi ng ozone depleting substances. 
 
Strict conditions and reporting requirements apply in relation to all licenses issued. 
 
Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 CHFCl2 (HCFC-21) Fluorodichloromethane 
Ex 2903 71 000 0 CHF2Cl (HCFC-22) Difluorochloromethane  
Ex 2903 79 110 0 CH2FCl (HCFC-31) Fluorochloromethane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C2HFCl4 (HCFC-121) Tetrachlorofluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C2HF2Cl3 (HCFC-122) Trichlorodifluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C2HF3Cl2 (HCFC-123a) Dichlorotrifluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 CHCl2CF3 (HCFC-123) Dichlorotrifluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C2HF4Cl (HCFC-124a) Chlorotetrafluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 CHFClCF3 (HCFC-124) Chlorotetrafluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C2H2FCl3 (HCFC-131) Trichlorofluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C2H2F2Cl2 (HCFC-132) Dichlorodifluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C2H2F3Cl (HCFC-133) Chlorotrifluoroethane 
Ex 2903 73 000 0 C2H3FCl2 (HCFC-141) 1-fluoro-2,2-dichloroethane 
Ex 2903 73 000 0 CH3CFCl2 (HCFC-141b) 1-fluoro-1,1-dichloroethane 
Ex 2903 74 000 0 C2H3F2Cl (HCFC-142) 1-Chloro-2,2-difluoroethane 
Ex 2903 74 000 0 CH3CF2Cl (HCFC-142b) 1-Chloro-1,1-difluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C2H4FCl (HCFC-151) Chlorofluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3HFCl6 (HCFC-221) Hexachlorofluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3HF2Cl5 (HCFC-222) Pentachlorodifluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3HF3Cl4 (HCFC-223) Tetrachlorotrifluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3HF4Cl3 (HCFC-224) Trichlorotetrafluoropropane 
Ex 2903 75 000 0 C3HF5Cl2 (HCFC-225) Dichloropentafluoropropane 
Ex 2903 75 000 0 CF3CF2CHCl2 (HCFC-225ca) 1-trifluoro, 2-difluoro, 3-
dichloropropane 
Ex 2903 75 000 0 CF2ClCF2CHClF (HCFC-225cb)  1,1-chlorodiflouro, 2-difluoro, 3-
dichlorpropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3HF6Cl (HCFC-226) Chlorohexafluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H2FCl5 (HCFC-231) Pentachlorofluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H2F2Cl4 (HCFC-232) Tetrachlorodifluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H2F3Cl3 (HCFC-233) Trichlorotrifluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H2F4Cl2 (HCFC-234) Dichlorotetrafluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H2F5Cl (HCFC-235) Chloropentafluoropropane G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H3FCl4 (HCFC-241) Tetrachlorofluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H3F2Cl3 (HCFC-242) Trichlorodifluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H3F3Cl2 (HCFC-243) Dichlorotrifluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H3F4Cl (HCFC-244) Chlorotetrafluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H4FCl3 (HCFC-251) Trichlorofluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H4F2Cl2 (HCFC-252) Dichlorodifluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H4F3Cl (HCFC-253) Chlorotrifluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H5FCl2 (HCFC-261) Dichlorofluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H5F2Cl (HCFC-262) Chlorodifluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H6FCl (HCFC-271) Chlorofluoropropane 
 
3.  The system applies to goods from all countries-parties of the Montreal Protocol. 
 4.  The licensing system implements Russian Federation’s legal obligations under the Montreal 
Protocol.  As well as limits on production and consumption of ozone depleting substances leading 
to eventual phase-out, the Protocol requires th e establishment of a licensing and quota system. 
 5.  The legislation under which licences are maintained includes: 
 
-  Common List of Goods that are subject of import/export prohibitions or restrictions from 
the part of CU members within the framework of Eurasian Economic Community in trade 
with third countries (2012), Annex 2.1 (Decision of the Board of EEC № 134 of 
16.08.2012, as last amended on 18.08.2015); 
- Regulations "On the order of suspension or  termination of the licence" (CU Commission 
Decision № 488 of 08.12.2010); 
-  Federal Law № 164-FZ of 08.12.2003 "On the Fundamentals of the State Regulation of 
Foreign Trade Activity" (as last amended on 13.07.2015); 
-  Federal Law "On Protection of Environment" № 7-FZ of 10.01.2002 (as last amended on 
13.07.2015); 
- RF Government Resolution № 364 of 09.06.2005 (as amended on 05.08.2014) "On 
approval of the licensing in foreign trade and on the formation and maintenance of the 
Federal Bank of licences"; 
-  RF Government Resolution № 1567-p of 23.09.2010 (as amended on 18.03.2014) "On 
approving the list of federal executive bodies authorized for approval of applications for 
licenses to export and (or ) import 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"; 
- RF Resolution "On measures of state regulation of consumption and turnover of ozone 
depleting substances" № 228 of 24.03.2014 (as last amended on 03.10.2015); 
- Order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation № 135 of 
17.02.2012 (as last amended on 30.07.2015) "On approval of the Administrative 
Regulations of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation to provide a 
public service by issuing licenses and other pe rmits for export and (or) import of certain 
types of goods, as well as the formation and maintenance of the federal bank of licences"; 
- Order of the Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment of the Russian Federation 
№ 907 of 22.11.2011 (as last amended on 15.07.2013) "On approval of the Administrative 
Regulations of the Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources to provide a public 
service permitting the transboundary movement of ozone depleting substances and 
products containing them". 
 
Licensing is a legislative requirement. It is an offence to import, export or manufacture a 
scheduled substance without a licence.  It is not possible to abolish this system without legislative approval. 
 
The legislation does not leave designation of products to administrative discretion.  All substances that require licenses are specified in a schedule to the legislation. No other substances require licensing under this legislation. G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  Procedures 
6.  The quantity of controlled ozone depleting su bstances that can be imported into the Russian 
Federation is limited through the Montreal Protocol.  
I. Information on quotas is published on websit e of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the 
Russian Federation ( http://minpromtorg.gov.ru/ ) and on special website "Support for 
foreign trade participants" ( http://www.non-tariff.gov.ru ). There are no quotas on 
amounts to be imported from specific co untries, but imports and exports of ozone 
depleting substances must be from countries that are Parties to the Montreal Protocol and its relevant amendments. The legislation does not provide for any exception or derogation from licensing requirements. 
 
II. The size of the quotas determined annually. Each licence specifies the amount and type of 
substance to be imported for the entire duration of the licence. 
 
Quotas are based on the total annual consumption (i.e. production plus imports) limit under the Montreal Protocol. 
 
III. The size of quota and volume of production based on total annual consumption limit under 
the Montreal Protocol. 
 
Unused quotas are not added to those of the succeeding period as limits under the 
Montreal Protocol and domestic legislation are not cumulative.  The names of importers are available to the public on the website of th e Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology. 
 
IV. Licence applications may be made at any time. The Government determined the quota 
allocations during 2 weeks from the time announcing the opening of quotas. 
 
V. The maximum processing time for permit is  20 days.  The maximum processing time for 
licence is 15 days. 
 
VI. The minimum period between the granting of  licences and the date of opening of the 
period of importation is 15 days. Licences can be granted at any time before or during a licence period. 
 
VII. The authority to grant or refuse licences lies  on the Department of the State Regulation of 
the Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Indust ry and Trade of the Russian Federation. The 
application must be approved by the Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources. 
 VIII. There is no limit to the number of licenc es that can be issued. The quantity of ozone 
depleting substances that can be imported is  limited under the Montreal Protocol. Quota 
allocation based on relative imports in the previous licence period (3 years). 
 IX. There are no bilateral quotas or export restraint arrangements. 
 
X. Not applicable.  
XI. Not applicable. 
  7.  Not applicable.  
8.  A licence may be refused if the applicant does  not meet ordinary criteria.  Where applications 
are refused, applicants will be given the reasons for such refusal in writing. An applicant may apply to the Ministry of Industry and Tr ade of the Russian Federation for a review of the decision not to 
issue a licence.  
 Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licences. 
 G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
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 application form; 
-  Copy of a contract; 
-  Copy of document on registration on tax authority or the copy of the document on state 
registration; 
-  Permit from the Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources or data on existence of 
the license for implementation of the licensed type of activity; 
-  The applicant has the right to submit the do cuments specified in last two subparagraphs on 
his own initiative. 
 
11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 
12.  Licence application fees are charged. Fees are: for permit – 100 000 Rubles, for licence – 7 500 Rubles.  
13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences. 
 Conditions of licensing 
14.  Licences are valid for the licence period and cannot be extended. 
 15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence. 
 
16.  Licences are not transferable between importers.  17.  Licensees are not permitted to trade in ozone depleting substances with non-parties to the 
Montreal Protocol. 
 Conditions may also apply to the purpose to which the imported substance is to be applied if its 
consumption has been approved for a specific purpose through the Montreal Protocol. 
 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. 
 2  PLANT PROTECTION CHEMICALS 
Outline of System 
1.  Import of unregistered plant protection means samples for the registration and production tests 
and researches, as well as limited number of unregistered plant protection means for elimination 
of newly detected quarantine pest hotbeds is carried out without a license by presentation of the 
conclusion of the Russian Federation executive au thority, exercising state registration of plant 
protection means, about the appropriateness of im port with indication of plant protection means 
names, quantity, preparation form, rate of application, concentration, packaging, factory name 
and country of origin (the Common List of Goods th at are subject of import/export prohibitions or 
restrictions from the part of CU members within the framework of Eurasian Economic Community in trade with third countries - Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission № 134 
of 16.08.2012, as last amended on 18.08.2015, Annex 2.2). 
 G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  Imports of unregistered plant protection means are subject to non-automatic licensing. 
 
Tariff line code(s) affected, based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
Ex 3808 Plant protection chemicals 
 
3.  The system applies to goods originating in and coming from all countries. 
 
4.  Non-automatic import licensing is for the purpose of administering import restrictions maintained to protect human, animal or plant life or health.  
5.  The legislation under which licences are maintained includes: 
 -  Common List of Goods that are subject of import/export prohibitions or restrictions from the 
part of CU members within the framework of Eurasian Economic Community in trade with 
third countries (2012), Annex 2.2 (Decision of the Board of EEC № 134 of 16.08.2012, as 
last amended on 18.08.2015); 
- Regulations "On the order of suspension or termination of the licence" (CU Commission 
Decision № 488 of 08.12.2010); 
-  Federal Law № 164-FZ of 08.12.2003 "On the Fundamentals of the State Regulation of 
Foreign Trade Activity" (as last amended on 13.07.2015); 
- Federal Law "On Protection of Environment" № 7-FZ of 10.01.2002 (as last amended on 
13.07.2015); 
- RF Government Resolution № 364 of 09.06.2005 (as amended on 05.08.2014) "On approval 
of the licensing in foreign trade and on the formation and maintenance of the Federal Bank 
of licences"; 
-  RF Government Resolution № 1567-p of 23.09.2010 (as amended on 18.03.2014) "On 
approving the list of federal executive bodies authorized for approval of applications for 
licenses to export and (or ) import 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 the Russian Federation № 135 (as last 
amended on 30.07.2015) of 17.02.2012 "On approv al of the Administrative Regulations of 
the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russi an Federation to provide a public service by 
issuing licenses and other permits for export and (or) import of certain types of goods, as well as the formation and maintenance of the federal bank of licences". 
 
Procedures 
6.  Not applicable. 
  
7.  Where there is no quantitative limit on importation of a product or on imports from a particular 
country:  
(a) Application should be made in advance of arrival of the goods. The maximum processing 
time for permit is 30 days. The maximum processing time for licence is 15 days. 
 
(b) Applications for permission to import can be processed immediately provided all 
information is available and the application is considered to be urgent. 
 (c) Permits may be issued at any period of the year. 
 
(d) The authority to grant or refuse licences lies  on the Department of the State Regulation of 
the Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Indust ry and Trade of the Russian Federation. The 
application must be approved by the Ministry  of Agriculture of the Russian Federation. 
 8.  A licence may be refused if the applicant does  not meet ordinary criteria.  Where applications 
are refused, applicants will be given the reasons for such refusal in writing. An applicant may apply G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  to the Ministry of Industry and Tr ade of the Russian Federation for a review of the decision not to 
issue a licence.  Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licences. 
 Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
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 application form; -  Copy of a contract; 
-  Copy of document on registration on tax authority or the copy of the document on state 
registration; 
-  Permit from the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation or data on existence of the 
license for implementation of the licensed type of activity; 
-  The applicant has the right to submit the do cuments specified in last two subparagraphs on 
his own initiative. 
 
11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 
12.  Licence application fees are charged. Fees are – 7 500 Rubles. 
 13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences. 
 
Conditions of licensing 
14.  Licences are valid for the licence period and cannot be extended. 
 
15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence. 
 16.  Licences are not transferable between importers. 
 
17.  There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a licence.  
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.  
3  HAZARDOUS WASTE 
Outline of System 1.  The Russian Federation manages its obligations for hazardous waste controlled by the Basel 
Convention for the Control of Trans-boundary Mo vements of Hazardous Waste and their Disposal 
(Basel Convention) through the Common List of Goods that are subject of import/export prohibitions or restrictions in trade with third countries (Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission № 30 "About measures of non-tariff regulation" of 21.04.2015, Annex 2.3). 
 G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  In accordance with the Russian Federation’s  obligations under the Basel the licensing system 
applies to hazardous wastes as listed in the schedules of the Basel Convention. 
 
Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
2618 00 000 0 Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of ferrous 
metals 
2619 00 Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other 
waste from the manufacture of ferrous metals 
Ex 2620 30 000 0 Scalings containing copper oxide 
2620   Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of 
ferrous metals) containing metals, arsenic or their compounds, 
including: 
2620 11 000 0 hard zinc 
Ex 2620 21 000 0 lead output, lead dross 
Ex 2620 29 000 0 lead sludge, containing 30% of lead or more 
Ex 2620 40 000 0 aluminium slag 
Ex 2620 99 950 9 salt slag, containing magnesium 
Ex 2620 99 950 9 light metal outputs, containing magnesium  
Ex 2620 spent catalysts, suitable on ly for metal recovery or for the 
production of chemical reactants 
Ex 3825 Ex 2620 Wastes, which composition includes as a component or 
contaminant any of the following substances:  
  metal carbonyls 
Ex 2620 91 000 0 hexavalent chromium compounds 
Ex 3825  
Ex 2620 30 000 0 Dust and residues from gas cleaning systems of copper 
smelteries 
Ex 2620 30 000 0 Wastes in the form of sl udge, except for the anode sludge, from 
operations of electrolytic separation and purification of copper  
Ex 3825 Wastes containing copper chloride or copper cyanide 
Ex 2620 30 000 0  
Ex 2619 00 900 0 Slag, formed during the manufacture of iron and steel, used as 
raw material for titanium sponge and vanadium obtainment 
Ex 7112 30 000 0 Ashes from the printed circuit boards incineration, containing 
precious metal(s) or compounds of precious metal(s) 
Ex 7112 30 000 0 Ash from the film incineration, containing precious metal(s) or 
compounds of precious metal(s) 
Ex 7112 99 000 0 Film wastes, containing silver haloids and metallic silver 
Ex 7112 99 000 0 Photographic paper wastes, containing silver haloids and metallic 
silver 
Ex 2520 10 000 0 Gypsum wastes formed during the industrial chemical processes 
Ex 3825  
Ex 3912 20 Nitrocellulose wastes 
Ex 2907 Wastes of phenols and phenol compounds including chlorophenol 
in the form of liquids or sludges 
Ex 2908  
Ex 3825 41 000 0 Whether or not halogenated non-aqueous distillation residues 
formed during the operations of recovery (regeneration) of 
organic solvents 
Ex 3825 49 000 0  
Ex 3825 61 000 0 Wastes formed during the production of aliphatic halogenated 
hydrocarbons (chloromethane, dichloroethane, allyl chloride, 
epichlorohydrin), consisting of a mixture of polychlorinated 
hydrocarbons by 80-90% 
  Wastes containing or contaminated with the following 
compounds: G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
Ex 2837 inorganic cyanides, except for waste containing precious 
metal(s) or compounds of precious metal(s) in solid form with traces of inorganic cyanides 
Ex 3825  
Ex 2926 organic cyanides 
Ex 2929   
Ex 3825   
  Wastes of acid and alkaline solutions, the main compound of 
which is the following substances: 
Ex 2806 10 000 0 hydrochloric acid, pH <= 2 
Ex 2807 00 sulfuric acid, oleum 
Ex 2808 00 000 0 nitric acid, pH <= 2 
Ex 2811 11 000 0 hydrofluoric acid  
Ex 2811 19 100 0 hydrobromic acid 
Ex 2814 20 000 0 ammonia in aqueous solution 
Ex 2815 12 000 0 sodium hydroxide, pH> = 11.5 
Ex 2815 20 000 0 potassium hydroxide pH> = 11.5 
Ex 2620 30 000 0 Slag from copper production, excluding chemically stabilized, 
with a high iron content (above 20%) and processed in accordance with industry standards 
Ex 2620 99 950 9  
Ex 2620 11 000 0 Slag from zinc production, excluding chemically stabilized, with a 
high iron content (above 20%) and processed in accordance with industry standards 
Ex 2620 19 000 0  
Ex 2620 99 950 9  
Ex 2620 The slag and ash, including seaweed ash (kelp), including: 
Ex 2621  
Ex 3825   
  boiler slags 
  solid residues, salt-containing residues and residues from smoke 
filters of furnace aggregate with a conventional fuel (without 
reactive gypsum) 
  volatile ash and dust from firing installation plants (excluding the 
volatile ash and dust from waste incineration plants and 
pyrolysis plants) 
  neutralized red clay from alumina production 
  ash from coal-fired power plants, (including volatile) 
Ex 3802 Spent activated carbon, except for those formed during the 
processing of drinking water, in  the food industry and vitamin 
production 
Ex chapter 28 Wastes containing inorganic fluorine compounds in the form of 
liquids or sludges, excluding calcium fluoride sludge 
Ex 3824  
Ex 3825  
Ex 4004 00 000 0 Wastes, cuttings and scrap of rubber (excluding hard rubber) 
Ex 4012 20 000 Used pneumatic tires 
2307 00 Wine lees; argol 
Ex 3504 00 Wastes of leather industry in the form of dust, ash, sludge, 
powder, containing hexavalent chromium compounds and 
biocides 
Ex 4115 10 000 0 Cuttings and other wastes of leather or composition leather, not 
suitable for the production of leather articles, containing 
hexavalent chromium compounds and biocides 
Ex 4115 20 000 0  
Ex 0511 99 100 0 Wastes of skins and raw fur materials, containing hexavalent 
chromium compounds or biocides G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
Ex (4101-4103)  
Ex 4301  
Ex 5003 00 000 0 Wastes in the form of spinning down 
Ex 5103 20 000 0  
Ex 5202 10 000 0   
Ex 5505   
Ex 5601 30 000 0   
Ex 3206 Wastes of pigments, dyes, paints and varnishes containing heavy 
metals and/or organic solvents 
Ex 3208  
Ex 3212  
Ex 3825  
Ex 2805 40 Wastes of metals and alloys (except for scrap and alloys in the 
form of finished products: sheets, plates, girders, rods, tubes, etc.) containing any of the following substances: 
Ex 7204  
Ex 7404 00  
Ex 7503 00  
Ex 7602 00  
Ex 7802 00 000 0 antimony 
Ex 7902 00 000 0 cadmium 
Ex 8002 00 000 0 selenium 
Ex 8101 97 000 0 tellurium 
Ex 8102 97 000 0 thallium 
Ex 8103 30 000 0   
Ex 8104 20 000 0   
Ex 8105 30 000 0   
Ex 8106 00 100 0   
Ex 8107 30 000 0   
Ex 8108 30 000 0   
Ex 8109 30 000 0   
Ex 8110 20 000 0   
Ex 8111 00 190 0   
Ex 8112 13 000 0   
Ex 8112 22 000 0   
Ex 8112 52 000 0   
Ex 8112 92 210 9   
Ex 8113 00 400 0   
Ex 2620 29 000 0 Wastes (except for metal waste in solid form) including as a 
component or contaminant any of the following substances: 
Ex 2620 91 000 0  
Ex 2620 99 950 9  
Ex 2620 60 000 0  
  antimony and antimony compounds 
  beryllium, beryllium compounds 
  cadmium, cadmium compounds 
  lead and lead compounds 
  selenium and selenium compounds 
  tellurium, tellurium compounds 
  thallium, thallium compounds 
Ex 2620 19 000 0 Leaching residues after zinc processing, in the form of dust, 
sludge (jarosite, hematite, etc.) 
Ex 2530 90 000 9  
Ex 7802 00 000 0 Waste lead-acid batteries, not assembled 
Ex 8548 10 910 0  
Ex 8548 10 100 0 Unsorted used batteries G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
Ex 8548 10 210 0   
Ex 8548 10 290 0   
Ex 85 Electrical equipment scrap or electrical junctions including 
galvanic piles, batteries, mercury switches, glass from cathode-
ray tubes and other glass with an active coat, or contaminated 
with cadmium, mercury, lead, polychlorinated biphenyls at a concentration level of 50 mg/]kg and above 
Ex 2710 Waste oils, including: 
 oil products in the form of water emulsions or mixes with water 
oil products in the form of slime from tanks storages 
the oil products unsuitable for further use as primary products 
2710 91 000 0 the waste oils containing polychloride biphenyls, polychlorinated 
terphenyls or polybrominated biphenyls 
Ex  2710 91 000 0 the waste of substances and products containing or polluted: the 
polychlorinated diphenyl (PHD) po lychlorinated by the terphenyl 
(PHT) polychlorinated by naphthalene (PHN) or polybrominated by a diphenyl (PBD) including any other polybrominated analogs 
of these connections at concentration level from 50 mg/kg and 
above 
 
3.  The system applies to hazardous wastes originating in and coming from all countries that are a 
party to the Basel Convention.  4.  The licensing system ensures that Russian Fe deration’s commitments as a party to the Basel 
Convention are upheld.  To that effect, trans- boundary movements of hazardous wastes and other 
wastes is to be reduced to the minimum consistent with the environmentally sound and efficient management of such wastes and to be conducted in such a manner which will protect human 
health and the environment against the adverse effects which may result from such movement. 
The licensing system is not intended to restrict the quantity or value of imports.  
5.  Licensing is a statutory requirement for the im port of any hazardous waste listed in schedules 
to the Basel Convention. It is not possible to abolish the system without legislative approval. The legislation under which licences are maintained includes:  
-  Common List of Goods that are subject of import/export prohibitions or restrictions in trade 
with third countries, Annex 2.3 (Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission № 30 "About measures of non-tariff regulation" of 21.04.2015, as last amended on 
01.09.2015); 
- Regulations "On the order of suspension or termination of the licence" (CU Commission 
Decision № 488 of 08.12.2010); 
-  Federal Law № 164-FZ of 08.12.2003 "On the Fundamentals of the State Regulation of 
Foreign Trade Activity" (as last amended on 13.07.2015); 
- RF Government Resolution № 364 of 09.06.2005 (as amended on 05.08.2014) "On approval 
of the licensing in foreign trade and on the formation and maintenance of the Federal Bank 
of licences"; 
-  RF Government Resolution № 1567-p of 23.09.2010 (as amended on 18.03.2014) "On 
approving the list of federal executive bodies authorized for approval of applications for 
licenses to export and (or ) import 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 the Russian Federation № 135 (as last 
amended on 30.07.2015) of 17.02.2012 "On approv al of the Administrative Regulations of 
the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russi an Federation to provide a public service by 
issuing licenses and other permits for export and (or) import of certain types of goods, as 
well as the formation and maintenance of the federal bank of licences"; 
-  Order of the Ministry of Natural Resource an Environment of the Russian Federation № 179 
of 29.06.2012 (as last amended on 16.01.2015)  "On approval of the Administrative G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  Regulations of the Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources to provide a public 
service to issue permits for transboundary movement of wastes". 
 Procedures 
6.  Not applicable. 
  7.  Where there is no quantitative limit on importation of a product or on imports from a particular 
country. The maximum processing time for permit  is 30 days. The maximum processing time for 
licence is 15 days.  (a) The licensing system requires that a permit be obtained before hazardous waste is 
exported from the Russian Federation, imported into or transited through the Russian 
Federation. 
 
(b) No. Permits are issued only after authorisatio n by the Ministry of In dustry and Trade of the 
Russian Federation. 
 
(c) Permits may be issued at any period of the year. 
 (d) The authority to grant or refuse licences lies  on the Department of the State Regulation of 
the Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Indust ry and Trade of the Russian Federation. The 
application must be approved by The Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources. 
 8.  A licence may be refused if the applicant does  not meet ordinary criteria.  Where applications 
are refused, applicants will be given the reasons for such refusal in writing. An applicant may apply 
to the Ministry of Industry and Tr ade of the Russian Federation for a review of the decision not to 
issue a licence. 
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licences. 
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
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 application form; 
-  Copy of a contract; -  Copy of document on registration on tax authority or the copy of the document on state 
registration; 
-  Permit from the Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources or data on existence of 
the license for implementation of the licensed type of activity; 
-  The applicant has the right to submit the do cuments specified in last two subparagraphs on 
his own initiative. 
 11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 12. Licence application fees are charged. Fees are: for permit – 200 000 Rubles, for licence – 7 500 Rubles.  
 
13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences.  
Conditions of licensing 
14.  Licences are valid for the licence period and cannot be extended. 
 
15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence. G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  16.  Licences are not transferable between importers. 
 17.  There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a licence.  
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 all 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.  Common List of Goods that are subject of import/export prohibitions or restrictions in trade 
with third countries (Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission № 30 "About 
measures of non-tariff regulation" of 21.04.2015, Annex 2.7) regulates international trade of species, live wildlife, and species listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered 
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The Resolution of the Government of the Russian 
Federation № 337 of 04.05.2008 (as last amended on 28.01.2012) ensures fulfilment of 
obligations under CITES (e xcept sturgeon fishes). 
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  Resolution № 337 regulates: 
 
- the import of all live animals and plants listed under CITES; 
- the import of non-live animal and plant spec imens, including parts and derivatives, of 
species listed under CITES. 
 
The whole list is represented in G/MA/QR/N/RUS/2. 
 
3. The legislation applies to the importation of goods from all countries. 
 4.  The Resolution № 337 seeks to implement the Russian Federation’s obligations under CITES, 
by 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 the importation of goods specified in this category are statutory requirements 
under the legislation detailed below: 
 - Common List of Goods that are subject of import/export prohibitions or restrictions in trade 
with third countries, Annex 2.7 (Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission 
№ 30 "About measures of non-tariff regulation" of 21.04.2015, as last amended on 
01.09.2015); 
- Regulations "On the order of suspension or termination of the licence" (CU Commission 
Decision № 488 of 08.12.2010); 
-  Federal Law № 164-FZ of 08.12.2003 "On the Fundamentals of the State Regulation of 
Foreign Trade Activity" (as last amended on 13.07.2015); 
- Federal Law № 52-FZ of 24.04.1995 "On Wildlife" (as last amended on 13.07.2015); 
- RF Government Resolution № 364 of 09.06.2005 (as amended on 05.08.2014) "On approval 
of the licensing in foreign trade and on the formation and maintenance of the Federal Bank 
of licences"; 
- RF Government Resolution № 337 of 04.05.2008 (as amended on 28.01.2012) "On 
measures to ensure fulfilment of the obligations of the Russian Federation under the 
Convention on International Trade in Endanger ed Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, CITES, 
on 3 March 1973, in respect of species of wild fauna and flora, endangered, except sturgeon"; 
-  RF Government Resolution № 1567-p of 23.09.2010 (as amended on 18.03.2014) "On 
approving the list of federal executive bodies authorized for approval of applications for G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  licenses to export and (or ) import 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 the Russian Federation № 135 (as last 
amended on 30.07.2015) of 17.02.2012 "On approv al of the Administrative Regulations of 
the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russi an Federation to provide a public service by 
issuing licenses and other permits for export and (or) import of certain types of goods, as 
well as the formation and maintenance of the federal bank of licences". 
 The Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources is responsible for administration 
legislation in this sphere. The legislation does not allow for administrative discretion regarding 
goods/items subject to import controls.  It is not possible for the Government or executive branch to abolish the systems without legislative approval. 
 
Procedures 
6.  Not applicable. 
  
7.(a) Application should be made well in advance of arrival of the goods to allow time for the 
application to be assessed against the legislation and the relevant import policy.  For commodities that require an import permit, permits cannot be issued retrospectively.  
However, not all goods require an import permit and clearance to import can be given at 
the point of entry provided the import conditions have been met. However, CITES permits will not be issued retrospectively. 
 
(b) In the case of most importations in this category it will not be possible for permission to be 
issued immediately on request. 
 
(c) Permits may be issued at any period of the year.  (d) Applications for permission to import most  animals, animal products, plants and plant 
products involve an approach to a single agency – The Federal Service for Supervision of 
Natural Resources 
 
8.  An application to The Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources for an import permit 
may only be refused under the ordinary criteria for such applications. Reasons for refusal will be advised in writing.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licences. 
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
10.  Application forms are available on the website of The Federal Service for Supervision of 
Natural Resources ( http://www.rpn.gov.ru ). 
 
11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 
12.  Licence application fees are charged. Fees are – 3 500 Rubles.  13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences. 
 
Conditions of licensing 
14.  Licences are valid for the licence period and cannot be extended. 
 
15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence.  
16.  Licences are not transferable between importers. G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  17.  There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a licence. 
 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 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 PRECURSORS OF THE NARCOTIC DRUGS AND SUBSTANCES WITH PSYCHOTROPIC EFFECTS 
Outline of System 
1.  Licences are issued to control the import of toxic substances except for precursors of the drugs 
and substances with psychotropic effects (Common List of Goods that are subject of import/export 
prohibitions or restrictions from the part of CU members within the framework of Eurasian 
Economic Community in trade with third countries (Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic 
Commission № 134 of 16.08.2012, as last amended on 18.08.2015, Annex 2.13). 
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  The licensing system permits to control the turn over of toxic substances of different origins for 
protection of human, animal or plant life or health.  
 
Tariff line code(s) affected, based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
Ex 1211 90 850 9  Aconite 
Ex 2939 99 000 0  Aconitine 
Ex 2922 19 850 0  Amizylum 
Ex 2933 39 990 0  Aceclidine 
Ex 2837 19 000 0  Barium cyanide 
Ex 2939 99 000 0  Brucine 
Ex 2939 99 000 0  Hyoscyamine base 
Ex 2939 99 000 0  Hyoscyamine camforate 
Ex 2939 99 000 0  Hyoscyamine sulfate 
Ex 2905 59  Gliftor 
Ex 2837 19 000 0  Cadmium cyanide 
Ex 2837 19 000 0  Calcium cyanide 
Ex 2924 19 000 0  Carbacholinum 
Ex 2930 90 990 0  Merkaptofos 
2905 11 000 0  Methyl alcohol (methanol) 
2804 80 000 0  Arsenic 
Ex 2811 29 900 0  Arsenious anhydride 
Ex 2811 29 900 0  Arsenic anhydride 
Ex 2842 90 800 0  Sodium arsenate 
Ex 2939 99 000 0  Nicotine 
Ex 2931 90 900 9  Novarsenolum 
Ex 2852 00 000 7  Promeran 
Ex 2805 40  Metallic mercury 
Ex 2852 10 000 8  Mercury diiodid 
Ex 2852 10 000 8  Mercury dichloride 
Ex 2852 10 000 8  Mercury oxicyanid 
Ex 2852 10 000 8  Mercury salicylate 
Ex 2852 10 000 8  Mercury cyanide 
Ex 2843 29 000 0  Silver cyanide 
Ex 2939 99 000 0  Scopolamine hydrobromide 
Ex 2939 99 000 0  Strychnine nitrate G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) affected, based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
Ex 2939 99 000 0  Belladonna alkaloids 
Ex 8112 51 000 0  Thallium 
Ex 2931 90 900 9  Nickel tetracarbonyl  
Ex 2931 10 000 0  Tetraethyl lead 
Ex 1211 90 850 9  Herb of Djungarian aconite, fresh 
Ex 2907 11 000 0  Phenol 
Ex 2848 00 000 0  Zinc phosphide 
2804 70 001 0  Yellow phosphorus 
Ex 2843 29 000 0  Silver fluoride 
Ex 2926 90 950 0  O-chloro benzylidenmalonodinitril ** 
Ex 2837 19 000 0  Zinc cyanide 
Ex 2939 20 000 0  Cinchonine 
Ex 1302 19 800 0  Glume grass extract 
Ex 2852 10 000 8  Ethyl mercury phosphate 
Ex 2852 10 000 8  Ethyl mercury chloride 
Ex 3001 90 980 0  Snake venom 
Ex 3001 90 980 0  Bee venom, purified 
Ex 2837 11 000 0  Sodium Cyanides 
Ex 2837 19 000 0  Potassium Cyanides 
Ex 2837 19 000 0  Copper cyanides 
 
3.  The system applies to importers of controlled substances from all countries. 
 
4.  The use of import licences enables the Government to restrict and monitor the quantities of controlled substances imported. The system is not in tended to restrict the quantity or volume of 
imports. 
 5.  The controls on the importation of goods specified in this category are statutory requirements under the legislation detailed below: 
 
-  Common List of Goods that are subject of import/export prohibitions or restrictions from the 
part of CU members within the framework of Eurasian Economic Community in trade with 
third countries (2012), Annex 2.13 (Decision of the Board of EEC № 134 of 16.08.2012, as 
last amended on 18.08.2015); 
- Regulations "On the order of suspension or termination of the licence" (CU Commission 
Decision № 488 of 08.12.2010); 
-  Federal Law № 164-FZ of 08.12.2003 "On the Fundamentals of the State Regulation of 
Foreign Trade Activity" (as last amended on 13.07.2015); 
- RF Government Resolution № 364 of 09.06.2005 (as amended on 05.08.2014) "On approval 
of the licensing in foreign trade and on the formation and maintenance of the Federal Bank 
of licences"; 
-  RF Government Resolution № 1567-p of 23.09.2010 (as amended on 18.03.2014) "On 
approving the list of federal executive bodies authorized for approval of applications for 
licenses to export and (or ) import 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"; 
- RF Government Resolution № 278 of 16.03.1996 (as last amended on 04.09.2012) "On 
procedures of importation and exportation of toxic substances except for precursors of the 
drugs and substances with psychotropic effects"; 
- Order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation № 135 (as last 
amended on 30.07.2015) of 17.02.2012 "On approv al of the Administrative Regulations of 
the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russi an Federation to provide a public service by 
issuing licenses and other permits for export and (or) import of certain types of goods, as well as the formation and maintenance of the federal bank of licences". 
 
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval.  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  Procedures 
6.  Not applicable. 
  7.(a) There is no minimum advance notice required for a licence. Goods arriving at the port 
without a licence cannot be imported and retrospective permits cannot be issued. 
 (b) No. 
 
(c) No.   (d) Import licences are issued by the Department  of the State Regulation of the Foreign Trade 
of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of th e Russian Federation. The application must be 
approved by the Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources. 
 
8.  An application to the Department of the State Regulation of the Foreign Trade of the Ministry of 
Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation for an import licence may only be refused under the ordinary criteria for such applications. Reasons for refusal will be advised in writing. 
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licences. 
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
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 application form; 
-  Copy of a contract; -  Copy of document on registration on tax authority or the copy of the document on state 
registration; 
-  Permit from the Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources or data on existence of 
the license for implementation of the licensed type of activity; 
-  The applicant has the right to submit the do cuments specified in last two subparagraphs on 
his own initiative. 
 
11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 12.  Licence application fees are charged. Fees are for licence – 7 500 Rubles.  
13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences. 
 Conditions of licensing 
14.  Licences are valid for the licence period and cannot be extended. 
 15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence. 
 
16.  Licences are not transferable between importers.  17.  There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a licence. 
 
Other procedural requirements 
18.  There are no other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing required prior to 
importation. 
 G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  19.  Foreign exchange is automatically provided  by the banking authorities for goods to be 
imported.  6  NARCOTIC DRUGS, SUBSTANCES WITH PSYCHOTROPIC EFFECTS AND THEIR 
PRECURSORS 
Outline of System 1.  Licences are issued to control the import of specified narcotic drugs, substances with 
psychotropic effects and their precursors (Common List of Goods that are subject of import/export 
prohibitions or restrictions in trade with third countries (Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission № 30 "About measures of non-tariff regulation" of 21.04.2015, 
Annex 2.12). 
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  This system fulfils part of the Russian Fede ration’s obligation under the Single Convention on 
Narcotic Drugs, 1961, the Convention on Psycho tropic Substances, 1971, and Table I and Table II 
of the Convention against Illici t Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1988.  
 
3.  The system applies to importers of controlled substances from all countries. 
 4.  The use of import licences enables the Government to restrict and monitor the quantities of controlled substances imported. This is intended to prevent the over-supply and diversion of 
controlled substances and is one strategy adopted to address drug missuse. The system is based 
on the requirements of the international treaties . 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 statutory requirements under the legislation detailed below: 
 
-  Common List of Goods that are subject of import/export prohibitions or restrictions in trade 
with third countries, Annex 2.12 (Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic 
Commission № 30 "About measures of non-tariff regulation" of 21.04.2015, as last amended 
on 01.09.2015); 
- Regulations "On the order of suspension or termination of the licence" (CU Commission 
Decision № 488 of 08.12.2010); 
-  Federal Law № 164-FZ of 08.12.2003 "On the Fundamentals of the State Regulation of 
Foreign Trade Activity" (as last amended on 13.07.2015); 
- Federal Law № 3-FZ of 08.01.1998 (as last amended on 03.02.2015) "On Narcotic Drugs 
and Psychotropic substances"; 
- RF Government Resolution № 364 of 09.06.2005 (as amended on 05.08.2014) "On approval 
of the licensing in foreign trade and on the formation and maintenance of the Federal Bank of licences"; 
- RF Government Resolution № 681 of 30.06.1998 (as last amended on 12.10.2015) "On list 
of narcotic drugs, substances with psychotropic effects and their precursors"; 
-  RF Government Resolution № 1567-p of 23.09.2010 (as amended on 18.03.2014) "On 
approving the list of federal executive bodies authorized for approval of applications for 
licenses to export and (or ) import 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 the Russian Federation № 135 (as last 
amended on 30.07.2015) of 17.02.2012 "On approv al of the Administrative Regulations of 
the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russi an Federation to provide a public service by 
issuing licenses and other permits for export and (or) import of certain types of goods, as well as the formation and maintenance of the federal bank of licences"; 
- Order of the Federal Drug Control Service of the Russian Federation № 470 of 02.11.2011 
(as last amended on 01.07.2013) "On approving th e administrative regulation of the Federal 
Service of the Russian Federation under the control of drug trafficking for public service 
permitting the Federal Drug Control Service to provide a public service issuing permission 
for export and import of drugs, psychotropic substances or their precursors". G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval. 
 Procedures 
6.  Temporary quantitative restrictions may be used, but do not act now.  
  
7.(a) There is no minimum advance notice required for a licence. Goods arriving at the port 
without a licence cannot be imported and retrospective permits cannot be issued. The 
maximum processing time for permit is 20 da ys. The maximum processi ng time for licence 
is 15 days. 
 (b) No. 
 
(c) No.  
(d) Import licences are issued by the Department  of the State Regulation of the Foreign Trade 
of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of th e Russian Federation. The application must be 
approved by the Federal Drug Control Service of the Russian Federation or by the Federal 
Service on Surveillance in Healthcare. 
 8.  An application to the Department of the State Regulation of the Foreign Trade of the Ministry of 
Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation for an import licence may only be refused under the 
ordinary criteria for such applications. Reasons for refusal will be advised in writing. 
 Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licences. 
 Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
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 application form; -  Copy of a contract; 
-  Copy of document on registration on tax authority or the copy of the document on state 
registration; 
-  Permit from the Federal Drug Control Service of the Russian Federation or data on existence 
of the license for implementation of the licensed type of activity; 
-  The applicant has the right to submit the do cuments specified in last two subparagraphs on 
his own initiative. 
 
11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 
12.  Licence application fees are charged. Fees are – 7 500 Rubles. 
 13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences. 
 
Conditions of licensing 
14.  Licences are valid for the licence period and cannot be extended. 
 
15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence. 
 16.  Licences are not transferable between importers. 
 
17.  There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a licence.  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  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.  
7  MEDICINES AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS 
Outline of System 1.  Licences are issued to control the import of  specified medicines and pharmaceutical products 
(Common List of Goods that are subject of import/export prohibitions or restrictions from the part 
of CU members within the framework of Eurasian Economic Community in trade with third 
countries (Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission № 134 of 16.08.2012, as 
last amended on 18.08.2015, Annex 2.14). 
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  The licensing system permits to control the tu rnover of specified medicines and pharmaceutical 
products for protection of human, animal or plant life or health. 
 
Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
Ex 2904 - 2909  Organic chemical compounds used as pharmaceutical substances 
Ex 2912   
Ex 2942 00 000 0   
Ex 3001  Glands and other organs for organo-therapeutic uses, dried, 
whether or not powdered; extracts of glands or other organs or of 
their secretions for organo- therapeutic uses; heparin and its 
salts; other substances of human or animal original prepared for therapeutic or prophylactic uses 
Ex 3002  Human blood; animal blood prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic 
or diagnostic uses; antisera and other blood fractions, other and 
modified immunological products, including those obtained by 
means of biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products used for medical purposes 
Ex 3003  Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) 
consisting of two or more constituents which have been mixed 
together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not put up in measured doses or in forms or pack ings for retail sale (other than 
those used in veterinary) 
Ex 3004  Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) 
consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or 
prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale (other than those used in veterinary) 
3006 30 000 0  Opacifying preparations for X-ray examinations; diagnostic 
reagents designed to be administered to the patients 
3006 60 Chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, on other 
products of heading 2937 or on spermicides 
Ex 2106 90 980 3  Preparations containing vitamins and mineral substances, used for 
medical purposes 
Ex 2106 90 980 9   
Ex 2936 Pro-vitamins and vitamins, natural or reproduced by synthesis 
(including natural concentrates), derivatives thereof used 
primarily as vitamins, and intermixtures of the foregoing, including 
those in any solvent, used for medical purposes  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
 
Ex 3913  Natural polymers (for example,  alginic acid) and modified natural 
polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of 
natural rubber), in primary forms, not elsewhere specified or 
included, used for medical purposes 
 
3.  The system applies to importers of controlled substances from all countries.  
4.  The use of import licences enables the Government to restrict and monitor the quantities of 
controlled substances imported. The system is not in tended to restrict the quantity or volume of 
imports. 
 
Conclusion of the authorized body is not requir ed at the placement under the following customs 
procedures: production for domestic consumption, processing for domestic consumption, reimport 
or abandonment to the State of unregistered medicines for clinical researches, medicines 
examinations, state registration of medicines, delivery of health care according to vital indicators of individual patient or delivery of health care to a limited contingent of patients with rare and (or) a particularly severe pathology, and of registered  medicines intended for clinical researches, as 
well as registered or unregistered medicines intended for humanitarian aid (assistance), aid in 
emergency situations.  
5.  The controls on the importation of goods specified in this category are statutory requirements 
under the legislation detailed below:  
-  Common List of Goods that are subject of import/export prohibitions or restrictions from the 
part of CU members within the framework of Eurasian Economic Community in trade with third countries (2012), Annex 2.14 (Decision of the Board of EEC № 134 of 16.08.2012, as 
last amended on 18.08.2015); 
- Regulations "On the order of suspension or termination of the licence" (CU Commission 
Decision № 488 of 08.12.2010); 
-  Federal Law № 164-FZ of 08.12.2003 "On the Fundamentals of the State Regulation of 
Foreign Trade Activity" (as last amended on 13.07.2015); 
- RF Government Resolution № 364 of 09.06.2005 (as amended on 05.08.2014) "On approval 
of the licensing in foreign trade and on the formation and maintenance of the Federal Bank 
of licences"; 
-  RF Government Resolution № 1567-p of 23.09.2010 (as amended on 18.03.2014) "On 
approving the list of federal executive bodies authorized for approval of applications for 
licenses to export and (or ) import 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 the Russian Federation № 135 (as last 
amended on 30.07.2015) of 17.02.2012 "On approv al of the Administrative Regulations of 
the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russi an Federation to provide a public service by 
issuing licenses and other permits for export and (or) import of certain types of goods, as 
well as the formation and maintenance of the federal bank of licences"; 
- Order of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation № 58n of 02.08.2012 (as last 
amended on 07.10.2013) "On approval of the admi nistrative regulation of the Ministry of 
Health of the Russian Federation to provide public services for issuing permits for the 
importation into the territory of the Russian Federation for the particular batch and (or) unregistered medicinal products intended for clinical trials of drugs , specific consignment of 
unregistered medicinal products intended for the examination medicines for the 
implementation of state registration of medicines , specific consignment of unregistered medicines for medical care for health of the particular patient". 
 
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval.  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  Procedures 
6.  Not applicable. 
 7.(a) There is no minimum advance notice required for a licence. Goods arriving at the custom 
without a licence cannot be imported and retrospective permits cannot be issued. The 
maximum processing time for permit is 5 da ys. The maximum processing time for licence 
is 15 days. 
 
(b) No.  (c) No. 
 
(d) Import licences are issued by the Department  of the State Regulation of the Foreign Trade 
of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of th e Russian Federation. The application must be 
approved the Federal Service on  Surveillance in Healthcare. 
 8.  An application to the Department of the State Regulation of the Foreign Trade of the Ministry of 
Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation for an import licence may only be refused under the 
ordinary criteria for such applications. Reasons for refusal will be advised in writing.  
 Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licences. 
 Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
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 application form; -  Copy of a contract; 
-  Copy of 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 Federation or 
data on existence of the license for implemen tation of the licensed type of activity; 
-  The applicant has the right to submit the do cuments specified in last two subparagraphs on 
his own initiative. 
 
11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 
12.  Licence application fees are charged. Fees are 7 500 Rubles. 
 13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences. 
 
Conditions of licensing 
14.  Licences are valid for the licence period and cannot be extended. 
 
15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence.  16.  Licences are not transferable between importers. 
 
17.  There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a licence.  
Other procedural requirements 
18.  There are no other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing required prior to 
importation. G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  19.  Foreign exchange is automatically provided  by the banking authorities for goods to be 
imported.  8  HUMAN ORGANS AND TISSUES, BLOOD AND ITS COMPONENTS 
Outline of System 
1.  Licences are issued to control the import of human organs and tissues, blood and its 
components (Common List of Goods that are subject of import/export prohibitions or restrictions in 
trade with third countries (Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission № 30 
"About measures of non-tariff regulation" of 21.04.2015, Annex 2.21).  Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  The licensing system permits to control the turnover of human organs and tissues, blood and 
its components for protection of human life or health. 
 
Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Allogeneic tissues (pancreas, thyroid, parathyroid, hypophysis and 
other endocrine tissues) 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Hematopoietic stem cells 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Phacocyst 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Skin 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Complex heart - lungs 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Conjunctiva 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Bone marrow 
Ex 3002 10 910 0 Human blood and its components 
Ex 3002 10 950  
Ex 3002 90 100 0   
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Multivisceral complexes (liver - kidney; liver - kidney - epinephros - 
part of the gastrointestinal tract; kidney - pancreas) 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Liver and its parts 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 The pancreas separately or in complex with other organs 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Kidneys 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Cornea 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Heart 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Sclera 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Bowels fragments 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Bones, bones fragments from the cortical bone 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Cartilaginous tissue 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Upper extremity and its fragments 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Cardiac valves 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Calvaria bones 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Lung 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Lower extremity and its fragments 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Vessels and parts of the vascular bed 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Tendons 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Dura mater 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Trachea 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Gametes and embryos 
Ex 0511 99 853 9 Samples of biological materials of the person (samples of cells, 
fabrics, biological liquids, secrets, products of person's vital activity, physiological and pathological secretion, smears, washouts, scraping) Ex 0511 99 859 9 
Ex 3002 10 950 9 
Ex 3002 90 100 0 
 3.  The system applies to importers of controlled substances from all countries.  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  4.  The use of import licences enables the Government to restrict and monitor the quantities of 
controlled substances imported. The system is not in tended to restrict the quantity or volume of 
imports.  
5.  The controls on the importation of goods specified in this category are statutory requirements 
under the legislation detailed below:  
-  Common List of Goods that are subject of import/export prohibitions or restrictions in trade 
with third countries, Annex 2.14 (Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic 
Commission № 30 "About measures of non-tariff regulation" of 21.04.2015, as last amended 
on 01.09.2015); 
- Regulations "On the order of suspension or termination of the licence" (CU Commission 
Decision № 488 of 08.12.2010); 
-  Federal Law № 164-FZ of 08.12.2003 "On the Fundamentals of the State Regulation of 
Foreign Trade Activity" (as last amended on 13.07.2015); 
- RF Government Resolution № 364 of 09.06.2005 (as amended on 05.08.2014) "On approval 
of the licensing in foreign trade and on the formation and maintenance of the Federal Bank 
of licences"; 
-  RF Government Resolution № 1567-p of 23.09.2010 (as amended on 18.03.2014) "On 
approving the list of federal executive bodies authorized for approval of applications for 
licenses to export and (or ) import 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 the Russian Federation № 135 (as last 
amended on 30.07.2015) of 17.02.2012 "On approv al of the Administrative Regulations of 
the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russi an Federation to provide a public service by 
issuing licenses and other permits for export and (or) import of certain types of goods, as 
well as the formation and maintenance of the federal bank of licences"; 
- Order of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation № 1471n of 05.12.2011 "On 
approval of the Administrative Regulations of the Federal Service on Surveillance in 
Healthcare and Social Development to provide a public service by agreement of licensing for 
export and (or) import of bodies and (or) human tissues, blood and its components". 
 
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval. 
 Procedures 
6.  Not applicable. 
  7.(a) There is no minimum advance notice required for a licence. Goods arriving at the custom 
without a licence cannot be imported and retrospective permits cannot be issued. The 
maximum processing time for permit is 5 da ys. The maximum processing time for licence 
is 15 days. 
 
(b) No. 
 (c) No. 
 
(d) Import licences are issued by the Department  of the State Regulation of the Foreign Trade 
of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of th e Russian Federation. The application must be 
approved the Federal Service on  Surveillance in Healthcare. 
 
8.  An application to the Department of the State Regulation of the Foreign Trade of the Ministry of 
Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation for an import licence may only be refused under the 
ordinary criteria for such applications. Reasons for refusal will be advised in writing. 
 Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licences. 
 G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
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 application form; 
-  Copy of a contract; 
-  Copy of document on registration on tax authority or the copy of the document on state 
registration; 
-  Permit from the Federal Service on Surveillance in Healthcare or data on existence of the 
license for implementation of the licensed type of activity; 
-  The applicant has the right to submit the do cuments specified in last two subparagraphs on 
his own initiative. 
 
11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 
12.  Licence application fees are charged. Fees are 7 500 Rubles.  13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences. 
 
Conditions of licensing 
14.  Licences are valid for the licence period and cannot be extended. 
 
15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence.  
16.  Licences are not transferable between importers. 
 17.  There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a licence.  
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.  Licences are issued to regulate the import of  civil radio-electronic an d/or high-frequency means 
(REM and HFM) including built-in or forming part of other goods (Common List of Goods that are 
subject of import/export prohibitions or restrictions from the part of CU members within the 
framework of Eurasian Economic Community in trade with third countries (Decision of the Board of 
the Eurasian Economic Commission № 134 of 16.08.2012, as last amended on 18.08.2015, 
Annex 2.16). 
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  The licensing system permits to regulate the turnover of civil radio-electronic and/or 
high-frequency means (REM and HFM) including built-in or forming part of other goods. 
 
  
 
 G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
Ex 8419 High-frequency devices, app liances and equipment for industrial, 
scientific and medical purposes, which include high-frequency 
generators, except for: 
Ex 8514  
Ex 8540  
Ex 9018  
Ex 9027  
8516 50 000 0 household microwave ovens; 
Ex 8419 high-frequency devices that use radio frequencies bands or radio 
frequencies in accordance with Annex 1 
Ex 8514  
Ex 8540  
Ex 9018  
Ex 9027  
  2. Radio electronic means of various utilization for the transmission 
or reception of voice, images, data and / or other types of 
information, including built-in or fo rming part of other goods, except 
for: 
Ex 8517 12 000 0 terminal (subscriber) transmitting equipment, which includes a 
receiver for cellular networks (mobile phones, as well as modems used in cellular networks), includin g built-in or forming part of other 
goods; 
Ex 8517 62 000 9  
Ex 8517 69 900 0  
Ex 8517 62 000 9 wireless stations operating at the radio frequencies bands of  433.075 
- 434.775 MHz with the transmitter power-output no more than 10 
microwatt; 
Ex 8517 69 900 0 wireless stations operating at the radio frequencies bands of 446,0 - 
446,1 MHz with the transmitter power-output no more than 0,5 W; 
Ex 8517 62 000 9 wireless stations of frequency range of 27 MHz, operating at the radio 
frequencies bands of 26,965 - 27,860 MHz with the transmitter power-output no more than 5 W; 
Ex 8517 69 900 0  
Ex 8471 transmission equipment, which includes a receiver of short-range of 
the standard IEEE 802.15 (Bluetooth), operating at the radio frequencies bands of 2400 - 2483,5 MHz with the transmitter power-
output no more than 100 microwatt, including built-in or forming part 
of other goods; 
Ex 8517  
Ex 8518  
Ex 8519  
Ex 8521  
Ex 8525  
Ex 8526  
Ex 8527  
Ex 8528  
Ex chapter 90  
Ex 8471 terminal (subscriber) transmitting equipment, which includes a 
receiver of short-range of the standard IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.11.b, 
IEEE 802.11.g, IEEE 802.11.n (Wi-Fi ), operating at the radio 
frequencies bands of 2400 - 2483,5 MHz with the transmitter power-output no more than 100 microwatt, including built-in or forming part of other goods; 
Ex 8517  
Ex 8518  
Ex 8519  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
Ex 8521  
Ex 8525  
Ex 8526  
Ex 8527  
Ex 8528  
Ex chapter 90  
Ex 8471 terminal (subscriber) transmitting equipment, which includes a 
receiver of short-range of the standard IEEE 802.11.a, IEEE 802.11.n 
(Wi-Fi), operating at the radio frequencies bands of 5150 - 5350 MHz 
and 5650 - 5725 MHz with the transmitter power-output no more 
than 100 microwatt, including built-in or forming part of other goods; 
Ex 8517  
Ex 8518  
Ex 8519  
Ex 8521  
Ex 8525  
Ex 8526  
Ex 8527  
Ex 8528  
Ex chapter 90  
Ex 8471 terminal (subscriber) transmitting equipment, which includes a 
receiver of short-range of th e standard IEEE 802.16, IEEE 802.16e 
(WiMAX), operating at the radio frequencies bands of 2500 - 2690 
MHz with the transmitter power-output no more than 1 W, including 
built-in or forming part of other goods; 
Ex 8517  
Ex 8471 radio-receivers, not containing radio-radiating devices, intended for 
receiving television and radio programs, including satellite broadcasts, hearing aids and radiosimulators for people with hearing 
disorder (handicap), paging devices, navigation satellite systems 
(GLONASS, GPS), including the built-in or forming part of other goods; 
Ex 8517  
Ex 8526  
Ex 8527  
Ex 8528  
Ex 8517 12 000 0 base and subscriber units  of cordless telephones of "DECT" 
technology, operating at the radio frequencies of 1880 - 1900 MHz 
with the transmitter power-output no more than 10 microwatt; 
Ex 8517 devices intended for finding and rescue of natural disasters victims, 
operating at the radio frequency of 457 kHz; 
Ex 8525  
Ex 8526  
Ex 8527  
Ex 8526 radio frequency identification (RFID) devices operating at the radio 
frequencies bands of 13.553 - 13.567 MHz; 
Ex 8470 radio electronic means for barcode labels processing and transmition 
of the information obtained from these labels, at the radio 
frequencies bands of 433.05 - 434.79 (433.92 + - 0.2%) MHz with 
the transmitter power-output no more than 10 microwatt; 
Ex 8471  
Ex 8517  
Ex 8526  
  equipment (devices) of a short-range remote control and telemetry 
transmission, telecommand, alarm, data transmission and other 
similar transmissions, operating at the radio frequencies bands of 433.075 - 434.79 MHz with the transmitter power-output no more G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
than 10 microwatt; 
Ex 8525 radio alarm devices, automatic radio transmitters for distress signal 
injection: operating at the radio frequencies of 26.945 MHz and 26.960 MHz, with the transmitter power-output no more than 2 W;  
Ex 8526  
Ex 8531  
  operating at the radio frequencies bands of 433.05 - 434.79 (433.92 
+ - 0.2%) MHz with the transmitter power-output no more than 5 microwatt; 
  operating at the radio frequencies bands of  868 - 868.2 MHz with the 
transmitter power-output no more than 10 microwatt; 
Ex 8518 wireless systems of devices and accessories for people with hearing 
disorder (handicap) (hearing aids and radiosimulators) operating with 
the transmitter power-output no more than 10 microwatt at the radio 
frequencies bands up to 230 MHz and using radio frequencies bands of 108 - 144 MHz, 148 - 151 MHz 162.7 - 163.2 and 168.5 - 174 
MHz; 
Ex 9021  
Ex 8526 radio control equipment for models of airplanes, boats, etc., 
operating at the radio frequencies bands of 28.0 - 28.2 MHz and 
40.66 - 40.70 MHz, with the transmitter power-output no more than 1 W; 
  children's walkie-talkies and radio-controlled toys operating at the 
radio frequencies bands of 26 957 - 27 283 kHz, with the transmitter 
power-output no more than 10 microwatt; 
Ex 8517 children's radio signal devices and walkie-talkies, as well as radio 
control devices for a child operating at the radio frequencies bands of 
38.7 - 39.23 MHz and 40.66 - 40.7 MHz with the transmitter power-output no more than 10 microwatt, as well as at the radio 
frequencies bands of 863.933 - 864.045 MHz with the transmitter 
power-output no more than 2 microwatt; 
Ex 8518 10 wireless microphones at the radio frequencies bands of 66 - 74 MHz, 
87.5 - 92 MHz with the permissible power of the transmitter radiation up to 10 microwatt inclusive (such as "Karaoke") 
Ex 8526 3. Hardware and software systems of technical radio control, 
reception apparatus, intended to detect radio-electronic means, 
which are a source of electromagnetic radiation 
Ex 8527  
 
3.  The system applies to importers of controlled means from all countries.  
 
4.  The use of import licences enables the Government to restrict and 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 statutory requirements under the legislation detailed below:  
-  Common List of Goods that are subject of import/export prohibitions or restrictions from the 
part of CU members within the framework of Eurasian Economic Community in trade with third countries (2012), Annex 2.16 (Decision of the Board of EEC № 134 of 16.08.2012, as 
last amended on 18.08.2015); 
- Regulations "On the order of suspension or termination of the licence" (CU Commission 
Decision № 488 of 08.12.2010); 
-  Federal Law № 164-FZ of 08.12.2003 "On the Fundamentals of the State Regulation of 
Foreign Trade Activity" (as last amended on 13.07.2015); G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  - RF Government Resolution № 364 of 09.06.2005 (as amended on 05.08.2014) "On approval 
of the licensing in foreign trade and on the formation and maintenance of the Federal Bank of licences"; 
-  RF Government Resolution № 1567-p of 23.09.2010 (as amended on 18.03.2014) "On 
approving the list of federal executive bodies authorized for approval of applications for 
licenses to export and (or ) import 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 the Russian Federation № 135 (as last 
amended on 30.07.2015) of 17.02.2012 "On approv al of the Administrative Regulations of 
the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russi an Federation to provide a public service by 
issuing licenses and other permits for export and (or) import of certain types of goods, as well as the formation and maintenance of the federal bank of licences". 
  
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval.  
Procedures 
6.  Not applicable.  
  7.(a) There is no minimum advance notice required for a licence. Goods arriving at the custom 
without a licence cannot be imported and retrospective permits cannot be issued. The 
maximum processing time for permit is 30 da ys. The maximum processi ng time for licence 
is 15 days. 
 
(b) No.  
(c) No. 
 (d) Import licences are issued by the Department  of the State Regulation of the Foreign Trade 
of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of th e Russian Federation. The application must be 
agreed with the Federal Service for Supe rvision of Communications, Information 
Technology, and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor). 
 
8.  An application to the Department of the State Regulation of the Foreign Trade of the Ministry of 
Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation for an import licence may only be refused under the ordinary criteria for such applications. Reasons for refusal will be advised in writing. 
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licences. 
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
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 application form; 
-  Copy of a contract; -  Copy of document on registration on tax authority or the copy of the document on state 
registration; 
-  Permit from Roskomnadzor or data on exis tence of the license for implementation of the 
licensed type of activity; 
-  The applicant has the right to submit the do cuments specified in last two subparagraphs on 
his own initiative. 
 11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  12.  Licence application fees are charged. Fees are 7 500 Rubles. 
 13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences.  
Conditions of licensing 
14.  Licences are valid for the licence period and cannot be extended. 
 
15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence. 
 16.  Licences are not transferable between importers.  
17.  There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a licence. 
 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 UNAU THORISED OBTAINING OF INFORMATION  
Outline of System 
1.  Licences are issued to regulate the import of special devices intended for unauthorised 
obtaining of information (Common List of Goods that are subject of import/export prohibitions or 
restrictions from the part of CU members within the framework of Eurasian Economic Community 
in trade with third countries (Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission № 134 
of 16.08.2012, as last amended on 18.08.2015, Annex 2.17). 
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  The licensing system permits to regulate the turnover of special devices intended for 
unauthorised obtaining of information including built-in or forming part of other goods. 
 
Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
  1. Special hardware for unauthorised obtaining and recording of audio 
information: 
Ex 8517 61 000 a) wire communication systems for unauthorised obtaining and (or) 
the recording of audio information; 
Ex 8517 62 000  
Ex 8517 69 390 0  
Ex 8517 69 900 0  
Ex 8517 70 900 1 b) radio-electronic devices for unauthorised obtaining and (or) the 
recording of audio information; 
Ex 8518 30 950 0  
Ex 8518 40  
Ex 8523 49 450 0  
Ex 8525 50 000 0   
Ex 8525 60 000 0   
Ex 8527   
Ex 8529 10 390 0   
Ex 8519 81 510 0 c) electronic devices for unauthorised recording of audio information; 
Ex 8519 81 550  
Ex 8519 81 610  
Ex 8519 81 650   G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
Ex 8519 81 750   
Ex 8519 81 850   
Ex 8519 89 900 0   
Ex 8523 51   
  2. Special hardware for unauthorised visual surveillance and video 
recording: 
Ex 9002 a) pin-hole lenses; 
Ex 9006 51 000 0 b) photocameras possessing at least one of the following features: 
camouflaged under items of other functionality, having pin-hole 
lenses; 
Ex 9006 52 000 9  
Ex 9006 53 100 0  
Ex 8525 80 c) television and video cameras, possessing at least one of the 
following features: camouflaged under items of other functionality, 
having pin-hole lenses; unauthorised obtaining and (or)  recording of 
video information; 
Ex 8517 61 000 d) wire communication systems for unauthorised obtaining and (or) 
the recording of video information; 
Ex 8517 62 000  
Ex 8517 69 390 0 e) radio-electronic devices for unauthorised obtaining and (or) the 
recording of video information; 
Ex 8517 69 900 0  
Ex 8523 49 450 0  
Ex 8525 50 000 0  
Ex 8525 60 000 0   
Ex 8527   
Ex 8529 10 390 0   
Ex 8521 f) electronic devices for unauthorised recording of video information; 
Ex 8523 51  
  3. Special hardware for unauthorised wiretapping: 
Ex 8517 61 000 a) wire communication systems for unauthorised wiretapping; 
Ex 8517 62 000  
Ex 8517 69 390 0 b) radio-electronic devices for unauthorised wiretapping; 
Ex 8517 69 900 0  
Ex 8525 50 000 0   
Ex 8525 60 000 0   
Ex 8527   
Ex 8529 10 390 0   
Ex 8519 81 510 0 c) electronic devices for unauthorised recording of information about 
telephone conversations 
Ex 8519 81 550  
Ex 8519 81 610  
Ex 8519 81 650  
Ex 8519 81 750   
Ex 8519 81 850   
Ex 8523 51   
Ex 8471 4. Special hardware for unauthorised interception and recording of 
information from technical communication channels 
Ex 8517 61 000  
Ex 8517 62 000  
Ex 8517 69 390 0  
Ex 8517 69 900 0  
Ex 8523 29 310 1   
Ex 8523 29 310 2   
Ex 8523 49 250 0   
Ex 8523 49 910 1   G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
Ex 8523 51 910 1   
Ex 8523 59 910 1   
Ex 8523 80 910 1   
Ex 8527 
   
Ex 9022 19 000 0 5. Special hardware for unauthorised monitoring of post mails and 
parcels 
Ex 9022 19 000 0 6. Special hardware for unauthorised examination of articles and 
documents, including small-sized portable fluoroscopic, tv 
radiographic and X-ray equipment 
  7. Special hardware for unauthorised break-in and inspection of 
premises, vehicles and other objects: 
Ex 8301 70 000 0 a) means for opening the closure device; 
Ex 9022 19 000 0 b) small-sized portable fluoroscopic, tv radiographic and X-ray 
equipment 
Ex 8526 10 000 9 8. Special hardware for unaut horised monitoring of the movement of 
vehicles and other objects 
Ex 8526 91  
Ex 8471 9. Special hardware for unauthorised receiving (changing, 
destruction) of the information fr om the hardware of its storage, 
processing and transmission 
Ex 8505 90 200 0  
Ex 8517 61 000  
Ex 8517 62 000  
Ex 8517 69 390 0  
Ex 8517 69 900 0  
Ex 8523 29 310 1   
Ex 8523 29 310 2   
Ex 8523 49 250 0   
Ex 8523 49 910 1   
Ex 8523 51 910 1   
Ex 8523 59 910 1   
Ex 8523 80 910 1   
Ex 8527   
Ex 9019 10 900 9 10. Special hardware for unauthorised personal identification. Special 
hardware for unauthorised recording of human psychophysiological reactions 
 
3.  The system applies to importers of controlled means from all countries. 
 4.  The use of import licences enables the Government to restrict and 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 statutory requirements 
under the legislation detailed below:  -  Common List of Goods that are subject of import/export prohibitions or restrictions from the 
part of CU members within the framework of Eurasian Economic Community in trade with 
third countries (2012), Annex 2.17 (Decision of the Board of EEC № 134 of 16.08.2012, as 
last amended on 18.08.2015); 
- Regulations "On the order of suspension or termination of the licence" (CU Commission 
Decision № 488 of 08.12.2010); 
-  Federal Law № 164-FZ of 08.12.2003 "On the Fundamentals of the State Regulation of 
Foreign Trade Activity" (as last amended on 13.07.2015); G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  - RF Government Resolution № 364 of 09.06.2005 (as amended on 05.08.2014) "On approval 
of the licensing in foreign trade and on the formation and maintenance of the Federal Bank of licences"; 
-  RF Government Resolution № 1567-p of 23.09.2010 (as amended on 18.03.2014) "On 
approving the list of federal executive bodies authorized for approval of applications for 
licenses to export and (or ) import 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 the Russian Federation № 135 (as last 
amended on 30.07.2015) of 17.02.2012 "On approv al of the Administrative Regulations of 
the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russi an Federation to provide a public service by 
issuing licenses and other permits for export and (or) import of certain types of goods, as well as the formation and maintenance of the federal bank of licences"; 
 Order of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation № 549 of 01.11.2012 "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 of the Custom s Union and the exportation from the customs 
territory of the Customs Union 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 licence. Goods arriving at the custom 
without a licence cannot be imported and retrospective permits cannot be issued. The 
maximum processing time for permit is 10 da ys. The maximum processi ng time for licence 
is 15 days. 
 
(b) No. 
 (c) No. 
 
(d) Import licences are issued by the Department  of the State Regulation of the Foreign Trade 
of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of th e Russian Federation. The application must be 
agreed with the Federal Security Serv ice of the Russian Federation (FSB). 
 8.  An application to the Department of the State Regulation of the Foreign Trade of the Ministry of 
Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation for an import licence may only be refused under the 
ordinary criteria for such applications. Reasons for refusal will be advised in writing. 
 Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licences. 
 Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
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 application form; -  Copy of a contract; 
-  Copy of 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; G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  -  The applicant has the right to submit the do cuments specified in last two subparagraphs on 
his own initiative. 
 11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 12.  Licence application fees are charged. Fees are 7 500 Rubles. 
 
13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences.  Conditions of licensing 
14.  Licences are valid for the licence period and cannot be extended. 
 15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence. 
 
16.  Licences are not transferable between importers.  
17.  There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a licence. 
 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. 
 11  ENCRYPTION DEVICES 
Outline of System 
1.  Licences are issued to regulate the import of encryption devices (Common List of Goods that 
are subject of import/export prohibitions or restrictions in trade with third countries (Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission № 30 "About measures of non-tariff regulation" of 
21.04.2015, Annex 2.19). 
 Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  The licensing system permits to regulate the tu rnover of encryption devices including built-in or 
forming part of other goods.  
Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
Ex 8443 31 1. Printers, copiers and fax machines and their electronic 
modules with encryption (cryptography) functions 
Ex 8443 32 100 9  
Ex 8443 32 300 0  
Ex 8443 99 100 0  
Ex 8470 10 000 0 2. Pocket devices with calculating functions for recording, 
playback and displaying of data, with encryption 
(cryptography) functions 
Ex 8471 30 000 0 3. Pocket computer with encryption (cryptography) functions 
Ex 8471 30 000 0 4. Computing machinery and parts thereof, with encryption 
(cryptography) functions 
Ex 8471 41 000 0  
Ex 8471 49 000 0  
Ex 8471 50 000 0   
Ex 8471 90 000 0   
Ex 8473 30 200 8   G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
Ex 8471 70 500 0 5. Computing machinery devices of computers with encryption 
(cryptography) functions 
Ex 8471 70 980 0  
Ex 8471 80 000 0  
Ex 8473 21 100 0 6. Electronic modules and parts of pocket devices with 
encryption (cryptography) functions 
Ex 8473 21 900 0  
Ex 8473 30 200 8  
Ex 8473 30 800 0  
Ex 8517 11 000 0 7. Subscriber communication devices with encryption 
(cryptography) functions 
Ex 8517 12 000 0  
Ex 8517 18 000 0  
Ex 8517 61 000 1 8. Base stations with encryption (cryptography) functions 
Ex 8517 61 000 2  
Ex 8517 61 000 8   
Ex 8517 62 000  9. Telecommunications equipment and parts thereof, with 
encryption (cryptography) functions 
Ex 8517 69 390 0  
Ex 8517 69 900 0   
Ex 8517 70 900    
Ex 8523 29 310 1 10. Encryption (cryptographic) software regardless of 
information medium 
Ex 8523 29 310 2  
Ex 8523 29 330  
Ex  8523 29 390  
Ex 8523 49 250 0   
Ex  8523 49 310 0  
Ex  8523 49 390 0  
Ex 8523 49 450 0   
Ex 8523 49 910 1   
Ex 8523 49 930 0   
Ex 8523 51 910 1   
Ex 8523 51 930 0   
Ex 8523 52   
Ex 8523 59 910 1   
Ex 8523 59 930 0   
Ex 8523 80 910 1   
Ex 8523 80 930 0   
Ex 3704 00 11. Key documents 
Ex 3705  
Ex 3706  
Ex 4821 10  
Ex 4901 10 000 0  
Ex 4901 99 000 0  
Ex 4911 99 000 0  
Ex 8523 21 000 0  
Ex 8523 29 310 1  
Ex 8523 29 310 2  
Ex 8523 29 330  
Ex 8523 29 390  
Ex 8523 49 250 0  
Ex 8523 29 310 1  
Ex 8523 29 310 2  
Ex 8523 29 330  
Ex 8523 29 390  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
Ex 8523 49 250 0  
Ex 8523 49 310 0  
Ex 8523 49 390 0  
Ex 8523 49 450 0   
Ex 8523 49 930 0  
Ex 8523 49 930 0  
Ex 8523 51 910 1  
Ex 8523 51 930 0  
Ex 8523 52  
Ex 8523 59 910 1  
Ex 8523 59 930 0  
Ex 8523 80 910 1  
Ex 8523 80 930 0  
Ex 8525 50 000 0 12. Apparatus for broadcasting and TV broadcasting and parts 
thereof, with encryption (cryptography) functions 
Ex 8525 60 000  
Ex 8529 90 200 1  
Ex 8529 90 650 0   
Ex 8529 90 970 0   
Ex 8526 91 200 0 13. Radio navigation receivers, remote control equipment and 
parts thereof, with encryption (cryptography) functions 
Ex 8526 91 800 0  
Ex 8526 92 000  
Ex 8529 90 650 0  
Ex 8529 90 970 0  
Ex 8517 62 000 14. Apparatus for access to the "Internet" network and 
television receivers with communication function, and parts with encryption (cryptography) functions 
Ex 8528 71 130 0  
Ex 8529 90 650 0  
Ex 8529 90 970 0  
Ex 8542 31 901 0 15. Electronic integrated chips, memory devices with 
encryption (cryptography) functions or containing encryption 
(cryptographic) means 
Ex 8542 31 909 0  
Ex 8542 32 900 0  
Ex 8543 70 900 0 16. Other electrical machinery and apparatus with specific 
functions, containing encryption (cryptographic) means 
Ex 8543 90 000 0  
Ex 3704 00 17. Normative and technical, design and operational 
documentation to the cryptography (cryptographic) tools 
specified in points 1 - 16 present sections (on any carriers) 
Ex 3705  
Ex 3706  
Ex 4821 10  
Ex 4901 10 000 0  
Ex 4901 99 000 0  
Ex 4911 99 000 0  
Ex 8523 29 310  
Ex 8523 29 330  
Ex 8523 29 390  
Ex 8523 29 900 0  
Ex 8523 49 450 0  
Ex 8523 49 510 0  
Ex 8523 49 590 0  
Ex 8523 49 930 0  
Ex 8523 49 990 0  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
Ex 8523 51 930 0  
Ex 8523 51 990 0  
Ex 8523 51 930 0  
Ex 8523 59 930 0  
Ex 8523 80 930 0  
Ex 8523 80 990 0  
 
3.  The system applies to importers of controlled means from all countries.  
4.  The use of import licences enables the Government to restrict and 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 statutory requirements under the legislation detailed below: 
 
-  Common List of Goods that are subject of import/export prohibitions or restrictions in trade 
with third countries, Annex 2.19 (Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic 
Commission № 30 "About measures of non-tariff regulation" of 21.04.2015, as last amended 
on 01.09.2015); 
- Regulations "On the order of suspension or termination of the licence" (CU Commission 
Decision № 488 of 08.12.2010); 
-  Federal Law № 164-FZ of 08.12.2003 "On the Fundamentals of the State Regulation of 
Foreign Trade Activity" (as last amended on 13.07.2015); 
- RF Government Resolution № 364 of 09.06.2005 (as amended on 05.08.2014) "On approval 
of the licensing in foreign trade and on the formation and maintenance of the Federal Bank 
of licences"; 
-  RF Government Resolution № 1567-p of 23.09.2010 (as amended on 18.03.2014) "On 
approving the list of federal executive bodies authorized for approval of applications for 
licenses to export and (or ) import 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 the Russian Federation № 135 (as last 
amended on 30.07.2015) of 17.02.2012 "On approv al of the Administrative Regulations of 
the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russi an Federation to provide a public service by 
issuing licenses and other permits for export and (or) import of certain types of goods, as well as the formation and maintenance of the federal bank of licences". 
 
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval. 
 Procedures 
6.  Not applicable. 
  7.(a) There is no minimum advance notice required for a licence. Goods arriving at the custom 
without a licence cannot be imported and retrospective permits cannot be issued. The 
maximum processing time for permit and licence is 90 days. 
 (b) No. 
 
(c) No.  
(d) Import licences are issued by the Department  of the State Regulation of the Foreign Trade 
of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of th e Russian Federation. The application must be 
agreed with the Federal Security Serv ice of the Russian Federation (FSB). 
 G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  8.  An application to the Department of the State Regulation of the Foreign Trade of the Ministry of 
Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation for an import licence may only be refused under the ordinary criteria for such applications. Reasons for refusal will be advised in writing.  
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licences. 
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
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 application form; 
-  Copy of a contract; 
-  Copy of 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; 
-  The applicant has the right to submit the do cuments specified in last two subparagraphs on 
his own initiative. 
 
11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 
12.  Licence application fees are charged. Fees are 7 500 Rubles.  
13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences. 
 Conditions of licensing 
14.  Licences are valid for the licence period and cannot be extended. 
 
15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence.  
16.  Licences are not transferable between importers. 
 17.  There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a licence. 
 
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. 
 
12  OFFICE AND CIVIL WEAPON, ITS MAIN PARTS AND CARTRIDGES 
Outline of System 
1.  Licences are issued to regulate the import of office and civil weapon (Common List of Goods 
that are subject of import/export prohibitions or restrictions from the part of CU members within the framework of Eurasian Economic Community in  trade with third countries (Decision of the 
Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission № 134 of 16.08.2012, as last amended on 
18.08.2015, Annex 2.22). 
 G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  The licensing system permits to regulate the turnover of office and civil weapon including its 
main parts and cartridges. 
 
Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
Ex 9302 00 000 0 Gas pistols and revolvers, including those with the possibility of firing 
by rubber bullets 
Ex 9302 00 000 0 Sports pistols and revolvers with a rifled barrel 
Ex 9302 00 000 0 Office  pistols and revolvers with a rifled barrel 
Ex 9302 00 000 0 Tubeless firearms of self-defence revolvers and pistols, including 
traumatic cartridges 
Ex 9303 20  Sports smoothbore shotguns 
Ex 9303 30 000 0 Sporting rifle with a rifled barrel 
Ex 9303 20 100 0 Hunting single-smoothbore long-boled guns 
Ex 9303 20 950 0 Hunting double-barrelled and combined arms 
Ex 9303 30 000 0  
Ex 9303 20 950 0 Hunting double-barrelled smoothbore arms, including with the barrels 
of various calibres 
Ex 9303 30 000 0  Hunting arms with a rifled barrel 
Ex 9303 20 950 0  
Ex 9304 00 000 0 Pneumatic and hunting weapon with muzzle energy up to 25 J 
Ex 9304 00 000 0 Sports pneumatic rifles an d shotguns with a muzzle energy more 
than 3 J 
Ex 9304 00 000 0 Sports pneumatic pistols an d revolvers with a muzzle energy more 
than 3 J 
Ex 9305 10 000 0 The main parts of sports pistols and revolvers 
Ex 9305 10 000 0 The main (composite) parts of office pistols and revolvers  
Ex 9305 20 000 1 Barrels of hunting and sporting shotguns and carabines 
Ex 9305 20 000 1 Barrels of riffled hunting and sporting riffles and carabines  
Ex 9305 20 000 9 Other main (composite) parts of hunting and sporting shotguns 
(shutter, drum, frame, receiver (b lock), forearm, trigger mechanism 
and parts and accessories thereto) 
Ex 9305 20 000  Other main (composite) parts of hunting and sporting riffled shotguns 
(shutter, drum, frame, receiver (b lock), forearm, trigger mechanism 
and parts and accessories thereto) 
Ex 9306 21 000 0 Cartridges for sporting and hunting shotguns, including test 
Ex 9306 30 100 0 Cartridges for sports, office, tubeless firearms of self-defence pistols 
and revolvers  
Ex 9306 30 900 0 Cartridges for sporting and hunting arms with a rifled barrel (other 
than pistols and revolvers), for gas arms of self-defence, including  test 
Ex 9306 29 000 0 Cartridge cases for smooth-bore hunting and sporting arms, including 
capsuled 
Ex 9306 30 900 0 Cartridge cases for hunting and sporting weapons with a rifled barrel 
(other than pistols and revolvers), including capsuled 
Ex 9306 30 900 0 Cartridge cases for gas weapon of self-defence, including capsuled 
Ex 9306 30 100 0 Cartridge cases for sports and office pistols and revolvers, including 
capsuled 
Ex 9306 30 100 0 Capsules for cartriges of office and civil arms 
Ex 9307 00 000 0  Cold bladed hunting weapons (knives and hunting knives) 
Ex 8211  
Ex 9307 00 000 0 Cold bladed sporting arms 
Ex 9307 00 000 0 Other cold bladed arms (cold bladed arms designed to be worn with a 
Cossack uniform, as well as with national costumes of the peoples of 
the customs union, intended for collectors) 
Ex 9506 99 900 0 Sports bows and crossbows  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
Ex 9304 00 000 0 Electric arms: electric shock devices and spark-gaps with output 
parameters corresponding to the norms established by the authorized body in the field of health 
Ex 9303 Arms, structurally designed for the delivery of luminous, smoke and 
sounds signals of more than 6 mm caliber 
 
3.  The system applies to importers of controlled means from all countries.  
4.  The use of import licences enables the Government to restrict and 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 statutory requirements under the legislation detailed below: 
 
-  Common List of Goods that are subject of import/export prohibitions or restrictions from the 
part of CU members within the framework of Eurasian Economic Community in trade with third countries (2012), Annex 2.22 (Decision of the Board of EEC № 134 of 16.08.2012, as 
last amended on 18.08.2015); 
- Regulations "On the order of suspension or termination of the licence" (CU Commission 
Decision № 488 of 08.12.2010); 
-  Federal Law № 164-FZ of 08.12.2003 "On the Fundamentals of the State Regulation of 
Foreign Trade Activity" (as last amended on 13.07.2015); 
- RF Government Resolution № 364 of 09.06.2005 (as amended on 05.08.2014) "On approval 
of the licensing in foreign trade and on the formation and maintenance of the Federal Bank 
of licences"; 
-  RF Government Resolution № 1567-p of 23.09.2010 (as amended on 18.03.2014) "On 
approving the list of federal executive bodies authorized for approval of applications for 
licenses to export and (or ) import 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 the Russian Federation № 135 (as last 
amended on 30.07.2015) of 17.02.2012 "On approv al of the Administrative Regulations of 
the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russi an Federation to provide a public service by 
issuing licenses and other permits for export and (or) import of certain types of goods, as well as the formation and maintenance of the federal bank of licences". 
 Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation № 639 of 27.06.2012 (as 
amended on 30.12.2014) "On approval of the Admi nistrative Regulations of the Ministry of 
Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation to provide a public service by issuing entity permission to import into the Russian Federa tion and export from the Russian Federation 
civil service weapons and ammunition". 
 This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval. 
 
Procedures 
6.  Not applicable. 
  
7.(a) There is no minimum advance notice required for a licence. Goods arriving at the custom 
without a licence cannot be imported and retrospective permits cannot be issued. The maximum processing time for permit is 14 da ys. The maximum processi ng time for licence 
is 15 days. 
 (b) No. 
 
(c) No.  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  (d) Import licences are issued by the Department  of the State Regulation of the Foreign Trade 
of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of th e Russian Federation. The application must be 
agreed with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. 
 
8.  An application to the Department of the State Regulation of the Foreign Trade of the Ministry of 
Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation for an import licence may only be refused under the ordinary criteria for such applications. Reasons for refusal will be advised in writing. 
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licences. 
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
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 application form; 
-  Copy of a contract; -  Copy of document on registration on tax authority or the copy of the document on state 
registration; 
-  Permit from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of  the Russian Federation or data on existence of 
the license for implementation of the licensed type of activity; 
-  The applicant has the right to submit the do cuments specified in last two subparagraphs on 
his own initiative. 
 11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 12.  Licence application fees are charged. Fees are 7 500 Rubles.  
13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences. 
 Conditions of licensing 
14.  Licences are valid for the licence period and cannot be extended. 
 15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence. 
 
16.  Licences are not transferable between importers.  17.  There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a licence. 
 
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. 
 13  COMBINE HARVESTERS 
Outline of System 
1.  The system of the import licensing applies to combine harvesters as a result of application of a 
safeguard measure. The quota set by the Decision  of Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission 
№ 143 of 25.06.2013 "On the application of a safegu ard measure by introducing import quotas for 
combine harvesters and modules of combine harvesters" (at last amended 30.06.2015). The 
measure is valid until 21.08.2016. With the introduction of measure necessary changes were made G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  in Common List of Goods that are subject of import/export prohibitions or restrictions from the 
part of CU members within the framework of Eurasian Economic Community in trade with third countries (2012), Annex 2.29 (Decision of the Board of EEC № 134 of 16.08.2012).  Methodology 
of Allocation of the volume of import quota among participants in foreign trade approved by the 
Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission № 12 of 05.02.2014. 
 Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  The licensing system permits to regulate the import of pipes of combine harvesters. 
 
Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
8433 51 000 1 Combine harvesters and modules of combine harvesters, 
consisting at least of threshing and separating device 
equipped or not equipped with the threshing drum, cleaning systems and engine mounted on a support base or frame 
chassis, providing installation of bridges, wheels or tracks 8433 51 000 9 
8433 90 000 0 
 
3.  The system applies to importers of controlled goods from all countries. 
 
4.  The use of import licences enables the Government to restrict and monitor the quantities of controlled goods imported.  
5.  The controls on the importation of goods specified in this category are statutory requirements 
under the legislation detailed below:  
-  Common List of Goods that are subject of import/export prohibitions or restrictions from the 
part of CU members within the framework of Eurasian Economic Community in trade with third countries (2012), Annex 2.29 (Decision of the Board of EEC № 134 of 16.08.2012, as 
last amended on 18.08.2015); 
- Regulations "On the order of suspension or termination of the licence" (CU Commission 
Decision № 488 of 08.12.2010); 
-  Decision of Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission № 143 of 25.06.2013 "On the 
application of a safeguard measure by introducing import quotas for combine harvesters and 
modules of combine harvesters" (at last amended 30.06.2015); 
-  Federal Law № 164-FZ of 08.12.2003 "On the Fundamentals of the State Regulation of 
Foreign Trade Activity" (as last amended on 13.07.2015); 
- RF Government Resolution № 364 of 09.06.2005 (as amended on 05.08.2014) "On approval 
of the licensing in foreign trade and on the formation and maintenance of the Federal Bank 
of licences"; 
- Order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation № 135 of 17.02.2012 
(as amended on 30.07.2015) "On approval of the Administrative Regulations of the Ministry 
of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federati on to provide a public service by issuing 
licenses and other permits for export and (or) import of certain types of goods, as well as 
the formation and maintenance of the federal bank of licences". 
 
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval. 
 Procedures 
6.I. Information about allocation of quotas and formalities of filing applications for licences 
published on website of the Ministry of In dustry and Trade of the Russian Federation. 
 II. The size of the quota determined on a yearly  basis. Licences are issued for imports on a 
yearly basis. Import quota set: in 2015 – 437, 2016 – 288. 
 III. The list of importers to whom licences have been allocated is published in the official 
website of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation 
(http://old.minpromtorg.gov.ru/docs/mpt/letters/30). 
 
IV. From the time of announcing the opening of quotas, a period of at least 30 days is allowed 
for the submission of applications for licences. G/LIC/N/3/RUS/2/Rev.1 
 
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  V. Applications for licences are processed within 15 days. 
 VI. Not applicable.  
VII. Licence applications are considered by one administrative body - the Ministry of Industry 
and Trade of the Russian Federation. 
 
VIII. Licences are issued mainly on the basis of  past performance.  A portion of the quota is 
allocated to new importers. Applications are examined on receipt. 
 IX.-X Export permits from exporting countries are not required. 
 
XI. No licences are issued on condition that goods should be exported and not sold in the 
domestic market. 
  
7.  Not applicable.  
8.  An application to the Department of the State Regulation of the Foreign Trade of the Ministry of 
Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation for an import licence may only be refused under the ordinary criteria for such applications. Reasons for refusal will be advised in writing.  
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licences. 
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
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 application form; 
-  Copy of a contract; 
-  Copy of document on registration on tax authority or the copy of the document on state 
registration. 
 
11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 
12.  Licence application fees are charged. Fees are 7 500 Rubles.  13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences. 
 
Conditions of licensing 
14.  Licences are valid for the licence period and cannot be extended. 
 
15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence.  
16.  Licences are not transferable between importers. 
 17.  There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a licence.  
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. 
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