G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1  
 
6 May 2014  
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
   
REPLIES TO QUESTIONNAIRE ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURE1 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 7.3 OF THE AGREEMENT 
 ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES 
RUSSIAN FEDERATION  
 
The following notification, dated 23 April 2014, is be ing circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the Russian Federation. 
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1   OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES OUTLINE OF SYSTEM ............................................... 2  
2   PLANT PROTECTION CHEMICALS ................................................................................. 6  
3   HAZARDOU S WASTE .................................................................................................... 8  
4   WILD LIVE ANIMALS AND CE RTAIN WILD GROW ING PLANTS .................................. 13  
5   TOXIC SUBSTANCES EXCEPT FOR PRECURSORS OF THE NARCOTIC DRUGS 
AND SUBTANCES WITH PSYCHOTRIC EFFECTS ............................................................... 15  
6   NARCOTIC DRUGS, SUBSTANCES WITH PSYCHOTRIC EFFECTS AND THEIR 
PRECURSORS ................................................................................................................. 17  
7   MEDICINES AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS ........................................................ 19  
8   HUMAN ORGANS AND TISSUES, BLOOD AND ITS COMPONENTS ................................ 22  
9   CIVIL RADIO-ELECTRONIC AND/OR HIGH-FREQUENCY MEANS (REM AND 
HFM) INCLUDING BUILT-IN OR FO RMING PART OF OTHER GOODS ............................... 24  
10   SPECIAL DEVICES INTENDED FOR UNAUTHORIZED OBTAINING OF 
INFORMAT ION ............................................................................................................... 29  
11   ENCRYPTION  DEVICES ............................................................................................ 32  
12   OFFICE AND CIVIL WEAPON, IT S MAIN PARTS AND CARTRIDGES .......................... 35  
13   PIPES OF ST AINLESS ST EEL .................................................................................... 38  
14   COMBINE HARVESTERS ........................................................................................... 40  
 
                                               
1 See document G/LIC/3. G/LIC/N/3/RUS/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 Eurasi an Economic Community in trade with third countries (2012) 
(Annex 2.1). The import, export and manufacture of  the ozone depleting substances is prohibited 
under the Montreal Protocol except where an esse ntial or critical use exemption has been granted 
by the parties to the Montreal Protocol. The Russian  Federation’s Montreal Protocol obligations are 
implemented through a system of licensing and qu ota restrictions on ozone depleting substances. 
Purpose 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 72 000 0 C2HF3Cl2 (HCFC-123a) Dichlorotrifluoroethane 
Ex 2903 72 000 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 
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 G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
Ex 2903 79 210 0 CHFBr2 (HBFC-21 В2) Dibromofluoromethane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 CHF2Br (HBFC-22 В1) Bromodifluoromethane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 CH2FBr (HBFC-31 В1) Bromofluoromethane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C2HFBr4 (HBFC-21 В4) Tetrabromofluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C2HF2Br3 (HBFC-23 ВЗ) Tribromodifluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C2HF3Br2 (HBFC-23 В2) Dibromotrifluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C2HF4Br2 (HBFC-24 В1) Bromotetrafluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C2H2FBr3 (HBFC-31 В3) Tribromofluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C2H2F2Br2  (HBFC-32 В2) Dibromodifluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C2H2F3Br (HBFC-33 В1) Bromotrifluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C2H3FBr2 (HBFC-41 В2) Dibromofluoroethane  
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C2H3F2Br (HBFC-42 В1) Bromodifluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C2H4FBr (HBFC-51 В1) Bromofluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C3HFBr6 (HBFC-21 В6) Hexabromofluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C3HF2Br5 (HBFC-22 В5) Pentabromodifluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C3HF3Br4 (HBFC-23 В4) Tetrabromotrifluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C3HF4Br3 (HBFC-24 В3) Tribromotetrafluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C3HF5Br2 (HBFC-25 В2) Dibromopentafluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C3HF6Br (HBFC-26 В1) Bromohexafluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C3H2FBr5 (HBFC-31 В5) Pentabromofluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C3H2F2Br4  (HBFC-32 В4) Tetrabromodifluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C3H2F3Br3 (HBFC-33 В3) Tribromotrifluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C3H2F4Br2  (HBFC-34 В2) Dibromotetrafluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C3H2F5Br (HBFC-35 В1) Bromopentafluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C3H3FBr4 (HBFC-41 В4) Tetrabromofluoropropane   
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C3H3F2Br3  (HBFC-42 В3) Tribromodifluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C3H3F3Br2  (HBFC-43 В2) Dibromotrifluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C3H3F4Br  (HBFC-44 В1) Bromotetrafluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C3H4FBr3 (HBFC-51 В3) Tribromofluoropropane    
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C3H4F2Br2  (HBFC-52 В2) Dibromodifluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C3H4F3Br (HBFC-53 В1) Bromotrifluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C3H5FBr2 (HBFC-61 В2) Dibromofluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C3H5F2Br (HBFC-62 В1) Bromodifluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 210 0 C3H6FBr (HBFC-71 В1) Bromofluoropropane  
Ex 2903 79 900 0 CH2BrCl Bromochloromethane   
2903 39 110 0 CH3Br Methyl bromide 
Ex 3824 71 000 0 Cooling mixtures* 
      Ex 3824 72 000 0 
Ex3824 74 000 0 
Ex 3824 79 000 0 
8415 10 Air-conditioning machines (except for household types), and heat 
pumps     8415 81 00 
8415 82 000 
8418 61 00     
Ex 8418 69 000 
8418 10 200 9 Refrigerators (except for household types) 
    8418 10 800 9 
Ex 8418 50 
Ex 8418 69 000 
Ex 8418 Ice-making machines, milk coolers 
Ex 8419 
8418 10 200 9 Freezers (except for household types) 
            8418 10 800 9 
8418 30 200 9 
8418 30 800 9 
8418 40 200 9 
8418 40 800 9 
Ex 8418 50 
Ex 8418 69 000 
Ex 8418 69 000 Dehumidifiers 
    Ex 8479 89 970 1 
Ex 8479 89 970 8 G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
Ex 3921 11 000 0  Porous insulating panels, boards, panels and pipe coatings, with 
the use of transformers containing  ozone destroying  substances as 
foaming agents Ex 3921 19 000 0 
Ex 3907 20 200 1 Components, compositions based on polyether (polyols) for the 
production of polyurethane foam (Part A) Ex 3907 20 200 9 
Ex 8424 10 000 0 Portable fire extinguishers containing CF2BrCl (Halon-1211) 
Bromochlorodifluoromethane; CF3Br  (Halon-1301) Bromotrifluoromethane; C2F4Br2 (Halon-2402) 1,1,2,2-Dibromotetrafluoroethane 
 
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 25.02.2014); 
- 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 30.11.2013); 
-  Federal Law "On Protection of Environment" № 7-FZ of 10.01.2002; 
- RF Government Resolution № 364 of 09.06.2005 (as amended on 08.12.2010) "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 states - members 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; 
- Order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation № 135 of 17.02.2012 
"On approval of the Administrative Regulations of the Ministry of Indu stry and Trade of the 
Russian Federation to provide a public service by issuing licenses and other permits for 
export and (or) import of certain types of g oods, 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 "On approval of the Administrati ve Regulations of the Federal Service for 
Supervision of Natural Resources to provide a public service permitting the trans-boundary 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.  Procedures 
6.  The quantity of controlled ozone depleting su bstances that can be imported into the Russian 
Federation is limited through the Montreal Protocol.  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  I. Information on quotas is published on websit e of the Ministry of In dustry and Trade of the 
Russian Federation (http://www.mi npromtorg.gov.ru) and on special website "Support for 
foreign trade participants" (h ttp://www.non-tariff.gov.ru). There are no quotas on amounts 
to be imported from specific countries, but imports and exports of ozone depleting 
substances must be from countries that are Parties to the Montreal Protocol and its relevant 
amendments. The legislation does not provide fo r 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. 
 
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 su cceeding 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 the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology. 
 
IV.  Licence applications may be made at an y 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 li es on the Department of the State Regulation of 
the Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. The application must be approved by the Federal 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. 
 
Documentational 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; -  permit from the Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources. G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  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 – 
6 000 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 (2012), Annex 2.2). 
Purpose 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 G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  third countries (2012),Annex 2.2 (Decision of the Board of EEC № 134 of 16.08.2012, as 
last amended on 25.02.2014); 
- 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 30.11.2013); 
- Federal Law "On Protection of Environment" № 7-FZ of 10.01.2002; 
- RF Government Resolution № 364 of 09.06.2005 (as amended on 08.12.2010) "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 states - members 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 of 17.02.2012 
"On approval of the Administrative Regulations of the Ministry of Indu stry and Trade of the 
Russian Federation to provide a public servic e by issuing licenses and other permits for 
export and (or) import of certain types of g oods, 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 Industry 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 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. 
 Documentational 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; 
-  permit from the Ministry of Ag riculture of the Russian Federation. 
 G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
12. Licence application fees are charged. Fees are – 6 000 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 from the part of CU members within the framework of Eurasian 
Economic Community in trade with third countries (2012) (Annex 2.3).  
Purpose 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: 
hard zinc lead output, lead dross, lead sludge , containing 30% of lead or more 
Ex 2620 40 000 0 aluminium slag 
  salt slag, containing magnesium 
  light metal outputs, containing magnesium  
Ex 2620 spent catalysts, suitable only 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 G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) affected,  
based on HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
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 sludge, 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 th e production of aliphatic halogenated 
hydrocarbons (chloromethane, di chloroethane, allyl chloride, 
epichlorohydrin), consisting of a mixture of polychlorinated hydrocarbons by 80-90% 
  Wastes containing or contaminat ed with the following compounds: 
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%) an d 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 proces sed in accordance with industry 
standards 
Ex 2620 19 000 0  
Ex 2620 99 950 9  
Ex 2621 90 000 0 The slag and ash, including seaweed ash (kelp), including: 
Ex 2620  
Ex 3825   
  boiler slags 
  solid residues, salt-containing resi dues and residues from smoke filters 
of furnace aggregate with a conven t i o n a l  f u e l  ( w i t h o u t  r e a c t i v e  
gypsum) 
  volatile ash and dust from firing installation plants (excluding the G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) affected,  
based on HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
volatile ash and dust from waste in cineration 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 20 000 0  
Ex 4115 10 000 0 Cuttings and other wastes of leather or composition leather, not 
suitable for the production of leat her 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 
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  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) affected,  
based on HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
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 0  
Ex 7802 00 000 0 Waste lead-acid batteries, not assembled 
Ex 8548 10 910 0  
Ex 8548 10 100 0 Unsorted used batteries 
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 
 
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 from the 
part of CU members within the framework of Eurasian Economic Community in trade with 
third countries (2012), Annex 2.3 (Decision of the Board of EEC № 134 of 16.08.2012, as 
last amended on 25.02.2014); 
- 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 30.11.2013); 
- RF Government Resolution № 364 of 09.06.2005 (as amended on 08.12.2010) "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 states - members 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 of 17.02.2012 
"On approval of the Administrative Regulations of the Ministry of Indu stry and Trade of the 
Russian Federation to provide a public servic e by issuing licenses and other permits for 
export and (or) import of certain types of g oods, 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 "On approval of the Administrati ve Regulations of the Federal Service for G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  Supervision of Natural Resources to provide a public service to issue permits for 
trans-boundary 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. Th e 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 Industry 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 Industry 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. 
 
Documentational 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; -  permit from the Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources. 
 
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 – 6 000 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/1 
 
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  Other Procedural requirements 
18. In some cases the approval/certification of ot her 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 from the 
part of CU members within the framework of Eurasian Economic Community in trade with third 
countries (2012) (Annex 2.7) regulates international trade of species, live wildlife, and species 
listed under the Convention on International Trad e in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora 
(CITES). The Resolution of the Gove rnment of the Russian Federation № 337 of 04.05.2008 
ensures fulfilment of obligations under CITES (except sturgeon fishes). 
Purpose 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. 
 
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.  The Resolution 
№ 337 is not intended to restrict the quantity or value 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 2.7 (Decision of the Board of EEC № 134 of 16.08.2012, as 
last amended on 25.02.2014); 
- 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 30.11.2013); 
- Federal Law № 52-FZ of 24.04.1995 "On Wildlife"; 
- RF Government Resolution № 364 of 09.06.2005 (as amended on 08.12.2010) "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 
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 states - members 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 of 17.02.2012 
"On approval of the Administrative Regulations of the Ministry of Indu stry and Trade of the 
Russian Federation to provide a public servic e by issuing licenses and other permits for G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  export and (or) import of certain types of g oods, 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 into Australia 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. 
 Documentational 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 – 2 000 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/1 
 
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  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 
SUBTANCES WITH PSYCHOTRIC 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 (2012), Annex 2.13). 
Purpose 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 
Ex 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 00 000 8  Mercury diiodid 
Ex 2852 00 000 8  Mercury dichloride 
Ex 2852 00 000 8  Mercury oxicyanid 
Ex 2852 00 000 8  Mercury salicylate 
Ex 2852 00 000 8  Mercury cyanide 
Ex 2843 29 000 0  Silver cyanide 
Ex 2939 99 000 0  Scopolamine hydrobromide 
Ex 2939 99 000 0  Strychnine nitrate 
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 G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) affected,  
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
Ex 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 00 000 8  Ethyl mercury phosphate 
Ex 2852 00 000 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 25.02.2014); 
- 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 30.11.2013); 
- RF Government Resolution № 364 of 09.06.2005 (as amended on 08.12.2010) "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 states - members of the Customs 
Union within the EurAsEC in trade with third countries"; 
- RF Government Resolution № 278 of 16.03.1996 "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 of 17.02.2012 
"On approval of the Administrative Regulations of the Ministry of Indu stry and Trade of the 
Russian Federation to provide a public servic e by issuing licenses and other permits for 
export and (or) import of certain types of g oods, 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 port 
without a licence cannot be imported and retrospective permits cannot be issued. 
 (b) No. 
(c) No. G/LIC/N/3/RUS/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 
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. 
 Documentational 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; 
-  permit from the Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources. 
 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 – 
6 000 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.  
6  NARCOTIC DRUGS, SUBSTANCES WITH PSYCHOTRIC 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 from the part of CU members within the framework of Eurasian Economic Community in trade with third countries (2012), Annex 2.12). G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  Purpose 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 misuse. The system is based on the requirements of the international treaties The sy stem 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 2.12 (Decision of the Board of EEC № 134 of 16.08.2012, as 
last amended on 25.02.2014); 
- 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 30.11.2013); 
- Federal Law № 3-FZ of 08.01.1998 "On Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic substances"; 
- RF Government Resolution № 364 of 09.06.2005 (as amended on 08.12.2010) "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 "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 states - members 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 of 17.02.2012 
"On approval of the Administrative Regulations of the Ministry of Indu stry and Trade of the 
Russian Federation to provide a public servic e by issuing licenses and other permits for 
export and (or) import of certain types of g oods, 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 
"On approving the 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 pe rmission for export and import of drugs, 
psychotropic substances or their precursors". 
 
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 processing time for licence 
is 15 days. 
(b) No. 
(c) No. G/LIC/N/3/RUS/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 
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. Re asons 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. 
 
Documentational 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; -  permit from the Federal Drug Control Service of the Russian Federation. 
 
11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 
12.  Licence application fees are charged. Fees are – 6 000 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.  
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 (2012), Annex 2.14).  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  Purpose 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 or gans 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 processe s; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms 
(excluding yeasts) and similar prod ucts 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 measur ed doses or in forms or packings 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 therapeu tic 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 ther eof used primarily as vitamins, and 
intermixtures of the foregoing, includ ing those in any solvent, used for 
medical purposes 
Ex 3913  Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers 
(for example, hardened proteins, chemic al 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 25.02.2014); G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  - 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 30.11.2013); 
- RF Government Resolution № 364 of 09.06.2005 (as amended on 08.12.2010) "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 states - members 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 of 17.02.2012 
"On approval of the Administrative Regulations of the Ministry of Indu stry and Trade of the 
Russian Federation to provide a public servic e by issuing licenses and other permits for 
export and (or) import of certain types of g oods, as well as the formation and maintenance 
of the federal bank of licences"; 
- Order of the Ministry of Heal th of the Russian Federation № 58n of 02.08.2012 "On approval 
of the administrative 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. 
 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 days . 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. 
 
Documentational 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; G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  -  copy of a contract; 
-  copy of document on registration on tax authority; -  permit from the Federal Service on Surveillance in Healthcare of the Russian Federation.  
11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
12.  Licence application fees are charged. Fees are 6 000 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.  
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 
from the part of CU members within the framework of Eurasian Economic Community in trade with third countries (2012), Annex 2.21).  
Purpose 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 tr act; 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 G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
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 
 
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 2.14 (Decision of the Board of EEC № 134 of 16.08.2012, as 
last amended on 25.02.2014); 
- 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 30.11.2013); 
- RF Government Resolution № 364 of 09.06.2005 (as amended on 08.12.2010) "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 states - members 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 of 17.02.2012 
"On approval of the Administrative Regulations of the Ministry of Indu stry and Trade of the 
Russian Federation to provide a public servic e by issuing licenses and other permits for 
export and (or) import of certain types of g oods, 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 days.  The maximum processing  time for licence is 
15 days. 
 (b) No. G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  (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. 
 Documentational 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; 
-  permit from the Federal Service on Surveillance in Healthcare. 
 11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 12.  Licence application fees are charged. Fees are 6 000 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 (2012), Annex 2.16). 
 G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  Purpose 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. 
 
Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
Ex 8419 High-frequency devices, appliances and equipment for industrial, scientific and 
medical purposes, which include high-f requency 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 variou s utilization for the transmission or 
reception of voice, images, data and / or  other types of information, including 
built-in or forming 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), including 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), operatin g 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 pa rt of other goods; 
Ex 8517  
Ex 8518  
Ex 8519  
Ex 8521  
Ex 8525  
Ex 8526  
Ex 8527  
Ex 8528  
Ex chapter 90 
   G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
Ex 8471 terminal (subscriber) transmitting equipment, which includes a receiver of 
short-range of the standard IEEE 802. 11.a, IEEE 802.11.n (W i-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 the 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 bu ilt-in or forming part of other goods; 
Ex 8517  
Ex 8471 radio-receivers, not containing radio-radiating devices, intended for receiving 
television and radio progra ms, including satellite broa dcasts, 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 la bels processing and transmission 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 transmis sion and other similar 
transmissions, operating at the radio frequencies bands of 433.075 - 434.79 MHz with the transmitter power-outp ut no more 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 transm itter power-output no mo re 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 radiosimul ators) 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   G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
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-ou tput 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 (s uch as "Karaoke") 
Ex 8526 3. Hardware and software systems of technical radio control, reception 
apparatus, intended to detect radio-el ectronic means, whic h 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 25.02.2014); 
- 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 30.11.2013); 
- RF Government Resolution № 364 of 09.06.2005 (as amended on 08.12.2010) "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 states - members 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 of 17.02.2012 
"On approval of the Administrative Regulations of the Ministry of Indu stry and Trade of the 
Russian Federation to provide a public servic e by issuing licenses and other permits for 
export and (or) import of certain types of g oods, as well as the formation and maintenance 
of the federal bank of licences"; 
- Decision of State commission on radio frequencies of  the Ministry of Communications and 
Mass Media of the Russian Federation № 10-08-01 of 23.08.2010 "On approval of the 
Regulations on the procedure for review of materials, examination and decision on 
assignment (assignment) or radio frequency channels for radio-electronic means within the 
allocated radio frequency bands". 
  
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval. 
 Procedures 
6.  Not applicable. 
 G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  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 days .  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 
agreed with the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information 
Technology, and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor). 
 
8.   An application to the Department of the Stat e 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. Re asons 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. 
 
Documentational 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; -  permit from Roskomnadzor.  
11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence.  
12.  Licence application fees are charged. Fees are 6 000 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.  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  10  SPECIAL DEVICES INTENDED FOR UNAU THORIZED 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 (2012), Annex 2.17). 
Purpose 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 unauthori sed 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   
Ex 8519 81 750   
Ex 8519 81 850   
Ex 8519 89 900 0   
Ex 8523 51   
  2. Special hardware for unauthorised vi sual 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 ot her 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; G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
Ex 8517 62 000  
Ex 8517 69 390 0 b) radio-electronic devices for 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   
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 fluoro scopic, 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 unauthorised 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 from the hardware of its st orage, 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. G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  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 25.02.2014); 
- 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 30.11.2013); 
- RF Government Resolution № 364 of 09.06.2005 (as amended on 08.12.2010) "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 states - members 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 of 17.02.2012 
"On approval of the Administrative Regulations of the Ministry of Indu stry and Trade of the 
Russian Federation to provide a public servic e by issuing licenses and other permits for 
export and (or) import of certain types of g oods, 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 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 
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. 
 Documentational and other requirements for application for licence 
Application forms are available on the special website "Support for foreign trade participants" 
(http://www.non-tariff.gov.ru). G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  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; 
-  permit from FSB. 
 11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 12.  Licence application fees are charged. Fees are 6 000 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 from the part of CU members within the framework of Eurasian Economic Community in trade with third countries (2012), Annex 2.19). 
Purpose 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 9  
Ex 8470 10 000 9 2. Pocket devices with calculating functions for recording, playback and 
displaying of data, with encryption (cryptography) functions 
Ex 8470 50 000 3. Cash registers with encryption (cryptog raphy) functions 
Ex 8471 30 000 0 4. Pocket computer with  encryption (cryptography) functions 
Ex 8471 30 000 0 5. Computing machinery and part s 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 9   G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
Ex 8471 70 500 0 6. Computing machinery devices of computers with encryption (cryptography) 
functions 
Ex 8471 70 980 0  
Ex 8471 80 000 0  
Ex 8473 21 100 0 7. Electronic modules and parts of pocket devices with encryption 
(cryptography) functions 
Ex 8473 21 900 0  
Ex 8473 30 200 9  
Ex 8473 30 800 9  
Ex 8517 11 000 0 8. Subscriber communication devi ces with encryption (cryptography) functions 
Ex 8517 12 000 0  
Ex 8517 18 000 0  
Ex 8517 61 000 1 9. Base stations with  encryption (cryptography) functions 
Ex 8517 61 000 2  
Ex 8517 61 000 8   
Ex 8517 62 000 2 10. Telecommunications equipment and parts thereof, with encryption 
(cryptography) functions 
Ex 8517 62 000 3  
Ex 8517 62 000 9  
Ex 8517 69 390 0  
Ex 8517 69 900 0   
Ex 8517 70 900 1   
Ex 8517 70 900 9   
Ex 8523 29 310 1 11. Encryption (cryptographic) software regardless of information medium 
Ex 8523 29 310 2  
Ex 8523 29 330  
Ex 8523 49 250 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 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 part s with encryption (cryptography) 
functions 
Ex 8528 71 130 0  
Ex 8529 90 650 0  
Ex 8529 90 970 0  
Ex 8542 31 901 1 15. Electronic integrated chips, memory devices with encryption 
(cryptography) functions or containi ng encryption (cryptographic) means 
Ex 8542 31 909 2  
Ex 8542 31 909 8  
Ex 8542 32 900 9  
Ex 8543 70 900 0 16. Other electrical machinery and apparatus with specific functions, 
containing encryption (cryptographic) means 
Ex 8543 90 000 9  
 G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  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 25.02.2014); 
- 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 30.11.2013); 
- RF Government Resolution № 364 of 09.06.2005 (as amended on 08.12.2010) "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 states - members 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 of 17.02.2012 
"On approval of the Administrative Regulations of the Ministry of Indu stry and Trade of the 
Russian Federation to provide a public servic e by issuing licenses and other permits for 
export and (or) import of certain types of g oods, 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). 
 
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. 
 
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence 
Application forms are available on the special website "Support for foreign trade participants" 
(http://www.non-tariff.gov.ru). 
 G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  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; 
-  permit from FSB. 
 11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 12.  Licence application fees are charged. Fees are 6 000 Rubles.  
13.  
 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 (2012), Annex 2.22). 
 
Purpose 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 
9303 20 950 0 Sports smoothbore shotguns 
9303 20 100 0   
9303 30 000 0 Sporting rifle with a rifled barrel 
9303 20 100 0 Hunting single-smoothbore long-boled guns 
9303 20 950 0 Hunting double-barrelled and combined arms 
9303 30 000 0  
9303 20 950 0 Hunting double-barrelled smoothbore arms, including with the barrels of 
various calibres 
9303 30 000 0  Hunting arms with a rifled barrel 
9303 20 950 0  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
Ex 9304 00 000 0 Pneumatic and hunting we apon with muzzle energy up to 25 J 
Ex 9304 00 000 0 Sports pneumatic rifles and sh otguns with a muzzle energy more than 3 J 
Ex 9304 00 000 0 Sports pneumatic pistols and 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 0 Barrels of hunting and sporting shotguns and carabines 
Ex 9305 20 000 0 Barrels of riffled hunting and sporting riffles and carabines  
Ex 9305 20 000 0 Other main (c omposite) parts of hunting and sporting shotguns (shutter, 
drum, frame, receiver (blo ck), forearm, trigger mechanism and parts and 
accessories thereto) 
Ex 9305 20 000 0 Other main (c omposite) parts of hunting and sporting riffled shotguns 
(shutter, drum, frame, receiver (block),  forearm, trigger mechanism and parts 
and accessories thereto) 
9306 21 000 0 Cartridges for sporting and hunting shotguns, including test 
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 
9306 30 100 0 Cartridge cases for sports and office pistols and revolvers, including capsuled 
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 cost umes of the peoples of the customs 
union, intended for collectors) 
9506 99 900 0 Sports bows and crossbows  
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 2.16 (Decision of the Board of EEC № 134 of 16.08.2012, as 
last amended on 25.02.2014); 
- 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 30.11.2013) 
- RF Government Resolution № 364 of 09.06.2005 (as amended on 08.12.2010) "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 G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  bans or restrictions on the importation or exportation of states - members 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 of 17.02.2012 
"On approval of the Administrative Regulations of the Ministry of Indu stry and Trade of the 
Russian Federation to provide a public servic e by issuing licenses and other permits for 
export and (or) import of certain types of g oods, 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 25.11.2013) "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 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 
agreed with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. 
 
8.   An application to the Department of the Stat e 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. Re asons 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. 
 
Documentational 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; -  permit from the Ministry of Intern al Affairs of the Russian Federation. 
 
11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence.  
12.  Licence application fees are charged. Fees are 6 000 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. 
 G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  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  PIPES OF STAINLESS STEEL 
Outline of system 
1.  The system of the import licensing applies to pipes of stainless steel as a result of application of 
a safeguard measure. The quota set by Decision of the Board of EEC № 143 of 23.08.2012 (as last 
amended 26.11.2013) "On measures to protect the economic interests of producers of stainless 
steel pipes in the Customs Union".  The measure valid until 01.11.2014. With the introduction of measure necessary changes were made in Common Li st 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). The Resolution of th e Government of the Russian Federation № 1130 
of 01.11.2012 "On distribution of import quota for stainless steel pipes in 2012–2014" determines 
the order of quota allocation between participants  of foreign economic activity. Methodology of 
Allocation of the volume of import quota among pa rticipants in foreign trade approved by Order of 
the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation № 1639 of 06.11.2012. 
Purpose and coverage of licensing 
2.  The licensing system permits to regula te the import of pipes of stainless steel. 
 
Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
7304 11 000 1 Pipes of stainless steel external diameter up to 426 mm inclusive 
7304 11 000 2 
7304 11 000 3 
7304 11 000 4 
7304 11 000 8 
7304 11 000 9 
7304 49 100 0 
7304 49 930 9    
7304 49 950 9    
7304 49 990 0    
7306 11 100 0    
7306 11 900 0    
7306 40 200 1    
7306 40 200 9    
7306 40 800 2    
7306 40 800 8    
 
3.  The system applies to importers of controlled goods from specified 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: G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  -  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 25.02.2014); 
- Regulations "On the order of suspension or termination of the licence" (CU Commission 
Decision № 488 of 08.12.2010); 
-  Decision of the Board of EEC № 143 of 23.08.2012 (as last amended 26.11.2013) "On 
measures to protect the economic interests of producers of stainless steel pipes in the 
Customs Union"; 
-  Federal Law № 164-FZ of 08.12.2003 "On the Fundamentals of the State Regulation of 
Foreign Trade Activity" (as last amended on 30.11.2013); 
- RF Government Resolution № 364 of 09.06.2005 (as amended on 08.12.2010) "On approval 
of the licensing in foreign trade and on the formation and maintenance of the Federal Bank of licences"; 
-  RF Government Resolution № 1130 of 01.11.2012 "On distribution of import quota for 
stainless steel pipes in 2012–2014"; 
- Order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation № 135 of 17.02.2012 
"On approval of the Administrative Regulations of the Ministry of Indu stry and Trade of the 
Russian Federation to provide a public servic e by issuing licenses and other permits for 
export and (or) import of certain types of g oods, as well as the formation and maintenance 
of the federal bank of licences"; 
- Methodology of Allocation of the volume of import quota among participants in foreign trade 
(Order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation № 1639 of 
06.11.2012). 
  
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. 
 
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. 
 
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.  Export permits from exporting countries are not required.   
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.  G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  8.   An application to the Department of the Stat e 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. Re asons 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. 
 
Documentational 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. 
 11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 12.  Licence application fees are charged. Fees are 6 000 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. 
 14  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 ha rvesters" (as last amended 15.10.2013). The 
measure is valid until 14.03.2016. With the introduction of measure necessary changes were made 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 № 223 of 15.10.2013. 
 G/LIC/N/3/RUS/1 
 
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  Purpose 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 mo unted 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 25.02.2014); 
- 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" (as last amended 15.10.2013); 
-  Federal Law № 164-FZ of 08.12.2003 "On the Fundamentals of the State Regulation of 
Foreign Trade Activity" (as last amended on 30.11.2013); 
- RF Government Resolution № 364 of 09.06.2005 (as amended on 08.12.2010) "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 
"On approval of the Administrative Regulations of the Ministry of Indu stry and Trade of the 
Russian Federation to provide a public servic e by issuing licenses and other permits for 
export and (or) import of certain types of g oods, 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 2014 – 424 pc. 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. 
 
V.  Applications for licences are processed within 10 days. 
 VI.  Not applicable. 
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  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.  Export permits from exporting countries are not required.  
 
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 Stat e 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. Re asons 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. 
 
Documentational 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.  
11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence.  
12.  Licence application fees are charged. Fees are 6 000 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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