G/LIC/N/2/RUS/1  
 
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
  AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1-5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
RUSSIAN FEDERATION  
 
The following notification, dated 28 July 2014  is being circulated at the request of the delegation of 
the Russian Federation. 
 
1. (a) Title / number / date of the law or  regulation establishing / changing the 
import licensing procedure:   
 Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 82 of 03.06.2014  
(b) If the notified measure refers to a change in an already notified import 
licensing procedure, please indica te the document symbol of the 
notification to which change(s) has(ve) been introduced. (In this case 
please also indicate in Section 3, below, the nature of the changes (i.e. inclusion or exclusion of some goods and a list thereof; contact point for information and/or 
administrative body(ies) for submission of applications, etc.)):    
G/LIC/N/1/RUS/2 
2. Information concerning the institution / change of import licensing procedure: 
(a) List of products subjec t to the licensing procedure  ( E x a c t  n a m e  o f  t h e  
products and/or whenever possible HS code and indication of the exact HS 
Nomenclature (i.e.  1996; 2002 or 2007).  Abbreviations should be avoided.  In 
the case of a long list of products, please attach the list as an Annex in Microsoft 
Word or compatible software.  Please  do not use PDF, or photocopies.)   
The Common List of Goods that are subject of licensing procedures is approved by 
the Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 134 of 16.08.2012 (as last amended on 03.06.2014 - Notification G/LIC/N/1/RUS/4 of 
23.07.2014).  
The Common list is available on the Official Website of Eurasian Economic Commission: http://www.eurasiancommission .org/en/act/trade/catr/n ontariff/Pages/ediny_pere
chen.aspx  
 
 Ozone depleting substances outline of system  
 Plant protection chemicals 
 Hazardous waste 
 Wild live animals and certain wild growing plants 
 Toxic substances except for precursors of the narcotic drugs and substances 
with psychotic effects  
 Narcotic drugs, substances with psychotic effects and their precursors G/LIC/N/2/RUS/1 
 
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   Medicines and pharmaceutical products 
 Human organs and tissues, blood and its components 
 Civil radio-electronic and/or high-frequency means (REM and HFM) including 
built-in or  forming part of other goods 
 Special devices intended for unauthorized obtaining of information  
 Encryption devices 
 Office and civil weapon, its main parts and cartridges 
 Pipes of stainless steel 
 Combine harvesters   
(b) Contact point for information on eligibility   
Department of the State Regulation of the Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Industry 
and Trade 
Address:  Kitaygorodskiy proezd 7, Moscow, Russian Federation 109074 
Telephone:  8 (495) 539-21-87) Fax:  8 (495) 539-21-72 E-mail address:  NA 
Website:  NA 
Contact officer:  [   ] Mr. [   ] Mrs. Name:  NA  
(c) Administrative body(ies) fo r submission of applications  (If more than one 
please include the same information for each body.)  
Department of the State Regulation of the Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Industry 
and Trade 
Address:  Kitaygorodskiy proezd 7, Moscow, Russian Federation 109074 
Telephone:  8 (495) 539-21-87) Fax:  8 (495) 539-21-72 E-mail address:  NA 
Website:  NA 
Contact officer:  [   ] Mr. [   ] Mrs. Name:  NA 
 
 Depending on the product the application must be approved by the following 
Government bodies: 
 Ozone depleting substances outline of system-  The Federal Service for 
Supervision of Natural Resources; 
 Plant protection chemicals - The Mini stry of Agriculture of the Russian 
Federation; 
 Hazardous waste; wild live animals and certain wild growing plants; toxic 
substances except for precursors of the narcotic drugs and substances with 
psychotic effects -The Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources; 
 Drugs, substances with psychotic effects and their precursors -  The Federal 
Drug Control Service of the Russian Federa tion or by the Federal Narcotic Service 
on Surveillance in Healthcare;  
 Medicines and pharmaceutical products; human organs and tissues, blood and 
its components- The Federal Service on Surveillance in Healthcare;  
 Civil radio-electronic and/or high-frequency means (REM and HFM) including 
built-in or  forming part of other goods - The Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology, and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor); 
 Special devices intended for unauthorized obtaining of information; encryption 
devices - The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB); 
 Office and civil weapon, its main parts and cartridges - The Ministry of Internal 
Affairs of the Russian Federation;  

 Pipes of stainless steel, Combine harvesters - Licence applications are G/LIC/N/2/RUS/1 
 
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  considered by one administrative body - th e Ministry of Industry and Trade of the 
Russian Federation. 
 (d) Date and name of publication wh ere licensing procedures are published  
All documents are confirmed in the Notification G/LIC/N/1/RUS/2 and in the  
Notification G/LIC/N/1/RUS/4. 
 
 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), (Decision of the Board 
of EEC № 134 of 16.08.2012, as last amended on 03.06.2014 - Notification 
G/LIC/N/1/RUS/4 of 23.07.2014),  
http://www.eurasiancommission.org/ru/act/ trade/catr/nontariff/Pages/ediny_perec
hen.aspx   
Published at: Official Website of  Eurasian Economic Commission: 
http://www.eurasiancommission.org/  
Date of publication: 23.08.2012, Effective date of requirement: 23.09.2012; 
  
 Regulations "On the order of suspension or termination of the licence" (CU 
Commission Decision № 488 of 08.12.2010); 
http://www.eurasiancommission.org /ru/Lists/EECDocs/P_488.pdf  
Published at Official Website of Eurasian Economic Commission: http://www.eurasiancommission.org/   
Date of publication: 15.12.2010, Effective date of requirement: 15.01.2011; 
 
 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); 
http://www.rg.ru/2003/12/18/vneshtorg-dok.html  
Published in the  "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" - newspaper of the Government of the 
Russian Federation http://www.rg.ru/  
Date of publication: 18.12.2003, Effective date of requirement: 18.05.2004; 
 
 Federal Law "On Protection of Environment" № 7-FZ of 10.01.2002; 
http://www.rg.ru/2002/01/12/oxranasredy-dok.html  
Published in the  "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" - newspaper of the Government of the 
Russian Federation - http://www.rg.ru/   
Date of publication: 12.01.2002, Effective date of requirement: 12.01.2002; 
 
 Federal Law № 52-FZ of 24.04.1995 "On Wildlife" 
http://pravo.gov.ru/proxy/ips/?docbody=&nd=102034999&intelsearch=%CE+%E6
%E8%E2%EE%F2%ED%EE%EC +%EC%E8%F0%E5    
Published in the "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" - newspaper of the Government of the 
Russian Federation http://www.rg.ru/    
Date of publication: 12.01.2002, Effective date of requirement: 12.01.2002; 
 
 Federal Law № 3-FZ of 08.01.1998 "On Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic 
substances"(as last amended on 25.11.2013) ;
 "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" N7, 
15.01.1998  
Published in the  "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" - newspaper of the Government of the 
Russian Federation http://www.rg.ru/   
Date of publication: 15.01.1998, Effective date of requirement: 15.01.1998; 
  
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   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"; 
http://www.rg.ru/2005/06/15/licenzii-dok.html  
Published in the "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" - newspaper of the Government of the 
Russian Federation http://www.rg.ru/   
Date of publication: 15.06.2005, Effective date of requirement: 15.07.2005; 
 
 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"; http://www.rg.ru/2010/10/01/licenz-dok.html  
Published in the "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" - newspaper of the Government of the 
Russian Federation http://www.rg.ru/   
Date of publication: 01.10.2010, Effective date of requirement: 09.01.2011; 
 
 RF Resolution "On measures of state regu lation of consumption and turnover of 
ozone depleting substances" № 228 of 24.03.2014; 
 
http://www.rg.ru/2014/03/26/antiozon-site-dok.html  
Published at the official internet-portal of legal information 
http://www.pravo.gov.ru/  
Date of publication : 26.03.2014, Effective date of requirement : 26.04.2014; 
 
 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 Endangered Species of Wild Fauna 
and Flora, CITES, on 3 March 1973, in respect of species of wild fauna and flora, endangered, except sturgeon"; http://pravo.gov.ru/  
Published in the "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" - newspaper of the Government of the 
Russian Federation  http://www.rg.ru/   
Date of publication: 11.05.2008, Effective date of requirement: 11.06.2008; 
 
 RF Government Resolution № 681 of 30.06.1998 "On list of narcotic drugs, 
substances with psychotropic effects and their precursors" (as last amended on 23.06.2014 - Notification G/LIC/N/1/RUS/4 of 23.07.2014)
 
http://www.fskn.gov.ru/pages/main/info/legal_foundation/4043/5589/index.shtml  
Published in the "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" - newspaper of the Government of the 
Russian Federation http://www.rg.ru/  
Date of publication: 17.07.1998, Effective date of requirement: 17.08.1998; 
 
 RF Government Resolution № 1130 of 01.11.2012 "On distribution of import 
quota for stainless steel pipes in 2012–2014"; 
http://www.rg.ru/2012/11/06/postanovlenie-dok.html  
Published in the "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" - newspaper of the Government of the 
Russian Federation http://www.rg.ru/  
Date of publication: 06.11.2012, Effective date of requirement: 06.11.2012; 
 
 Order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation № 135 of 
17.02.2012 "On approval of the Administra tive Regulations of the Ministry of 
Industry 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 goods, as G/LIC/N/2/RUS/1 
 
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  well as the formation and maintenance of the federal bank of licences"(as last 
amended on 07.10.2013) h ttp://www.rg.ru/2012/11/06/postanovlenie-dok.html 
Published in the "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" - newspaper of the Government of the 
Russian Federation http://www.rg.ru/   
Date of publication: 06.11.2012, Effective date of requirement: 06.11.2012; 
 
 Order of the Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment of the Russian 
Federation № 907 of 22.11.2011 "On approval of the Administrative 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"(as last amended on 15.07.2013). http://rpn.gov.ru/node/5872  
Published at the website of the Federal Service for Supervision of Natural 
Resources http://rpn.gov.ru/    
Date of publication: 21.12.2011, Effective date of requirement: 21.12.2011; 
 
 Order of the Ministry of Natural Resource an Environment of the Russian 
Federation № 179 of 29.06.2012 "On approval of the Administrative Regulations of 
the Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources to provide a public service 
to issue permits for trans-boundary movement of wastes". 
http://rpn.gov.ru/node/5874  
Published at the website of the Federal Service for Supervision of Natural 
Resources http://rpn.gov.ru/    
Date of publication: 05.07.2012, Effective date of requirement: 05.07.2012; 
 
 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 
permission for export and import of drugs, psychotropic substances or their 
precursors" (as last amended on 01.07.2013). http://www.fskn.gov.ru/pages/main/prevent/3938/8693/index.shtml  
Published at the website of the Federal Drug Control Service 
http://www.fskn.gov.ru  
Date of publication: 09.11.2011, Effective date of requirement: 09.12.2011; 
 
 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" (as last amended on 07.10.2013) http://www.rosminzdrav.ru/documents/ 5470-prikaz-minzdrava-rossii-ot-2-
avgusta-2012-goda-n-58n  
Published at the website of the Ministry  of Health of the Russian Federation 
http://www.rosminzdrav.ru  
Date of publication: 02.09.2012, Effective date of requirement: 02.09.2012; 
 
 Order of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation № 1471n of 
05.12.2011 "On approval of the Administrati ve 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". G/LIC/N/2/RUS/1 
 
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  http://www.roszdravnadzor.ru/i/uplo ad/files/1338884399.572 31-14586.docx  
Published at the website of the Ministry  of Health of the Russian Federation 
http://www.rosminzdrav.ru  
Date of publication: 05.01.2012, Effective date of requirement: 05.01.2012; 
 
 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" (as last amended on 20.12.2011). 
 
http://minsvyaz.ru/common/upload/publication/10-08-1.doc  
Published at the website of the Ministry  of Health of the Russian Federation 
http://minsvyaz.ru   
Date of publication: 23.09.2010, Effective date of requirement: 23.09.2010; 
 
 Order of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation № 549 of 
01.11.2012 "On approval of the Administrati ve Regulations of the Federal Security 
Service of the Russian Federation for the provision of public services to make 
decisions about the possibility of entry in to the customs territory of the Customs 
Union and the exportation from the customs territory of the Customs Union of special devices intended for unauthorised obtaining of information"; 
http://clsz.fsb.ru/files/download/prikaz_N_549.doc  
Published at the website of the Centre for Licensing, Certification and Protection of 
State Secrets of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation http://clsz.fsb.ru/  
Date of publication: 01.12.2012, Effective date of requirement: 01.12.2012; 
 (e) Indication of whether the licensing procedure is   
[   ] automatic.   If so please indicate:  (f) the administrative purpose:   
[          ]  
[X] non-automatic.   If so please indicate:  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 corresponding Government bodies mentioned in paragraph (c) 
above. 
(g)  the measure being implemented through the import licensing procedure:   
In regard to the licensing procedure for ozone depleting substances outline of 
system, 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 even tual phase-out, the Protocol requires 
the establishment of a licensing and quota system. 
 
In regard to the licensing procedure for plant protection chemicals, non-automatic 
import licensing is for the purpose of administering import restrictions maintained to protect human, animal or plant life or health. 
 
In regard to the licensing procedure for hazardous waste, the licensing system ensures that Russian Federation’s commitments as a party to the Basel Convention 
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  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.  
In regard to the licensing procedure for wild live animals and certain wild growing 
plants, 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. 
 
In regard to the licensing procedure for toxic substances except for precursors of the narcotic drugs and substances with psychotic effects, the use of import licences enables the Government to restrict and monitor the quantities of controlled 
substances imported. The system is not intended to restrict the quantity or volume 
of imports.  
In regard to the licensing procedure for narcotic drugs, substances with psychotic 
effects and their precursors, 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 di version of controlled substances and is 
one strategy adopted to address drug misuse. The system is based on the requirements of the international treaties The system is not intended to restrict the quantity or volume of imports. 
 
In regard to the licensing procedure for medicines and pharmaceutical products, the use of import licences enables the Government to restrict and monitor the 
quantities of controlled substances imported. The system is not intended to restrict 
the quantity or volume of imports.  
C o n c l u s i o n  o f  t h e  a u t h o r i z e d  b o d y  i s  not required 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 accordin g 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.  
In regard to the licensing procedure for human organs and tissues, blood and its 
components, the use of import licences enables the Government to restrict and monitor the quantities of controlled su bstances imported. The system is not 
intended to restrict the quantity or volume of imports. 
 
In regard to the licensing procedure for civil radio-electronic and/or high-frequency means (REM and HFM) including built-in or forming part of other goods, 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. 
 
In regard to the licensing procedure for special devices intended for unauthorized obtaining of information , for encryption devices office and for civil weapon, its main parts and cartridges 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.  
In regard to the licensing procedure for pipes of stainless steel and for combine 
harvesters, the use of import licences enables the Government to restrict and monitor the quantities of controlled goods imported. G/LIC/N/2/RUS/1 
 
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   (h) Expected duration of the licensing proc edure if this can be estimated with 
some probability, and if not, reason why this information cannot be 
provided 
  Ozone depleting substances outline of system: 
The maximum processing time for permit is 20 days.  
The maximum processing time for licence  is 15 days. 
 
 Plant protection chemicals 
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. 
 
 Hazardous waste 
The maximum processing time for permit is 30 days.  
The maximum processing time for licence is 15 days. 
 
 Wild live animals and certain wild growing plants 
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 re quire 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 
 
 Toxic substances except for precursors of the narcotic drugs and substances 
with psychotic effects  
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. 
 
  Narcotic drugs, substances with psychotic effects and their precursors 
The maximum processing time for permit is 20 days.  
The maximum processing time for licence is 15 days. 
 
 Medicines and pharmaceutical products 
The maximum processing time for permit is 5 days.  
The maximum processing time for licence  is15 days. 
 
 Human organs and tissues, blood and its components 
The maximum processing time for permit is 5 days. 
The maximum processing time for licence  is 15 days. 
 
 Civil radio-electronic and/or high-frequency means (REM and HFM) including 
built-in or  forming part of other goods 
The maximum processing time for permit is 30 days.  
The maximum processing time for licence  is 15 days. 
 
 Special devices intended for unauthorized obtaining of information  
The maximum processing time for permit is 10 days.  
The maximum processing time for licence  is 15 days. 
 
 Encryption devices 
The maximum processing time for permit and licence  is 90 days. 
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   Office and civil weapon, its main parts and cartridges 
The maximum processing time for permit is 14 days.  
The maximum processing time for licence is 15 days. 
 
 Pipes of stainless steel 
Applications for  licences  are processed within 15 days. 
 
 Combine harvesters  
Applications for licences  are processed within 10 days. 
 
3. Other relevant data or information:  (i.e. complete title and data concerning the 
legislation, inclusion or exclusion of certain products from the import licensing regime and 
list thereof; changes related to the administrative body(ies) for submission of applications, etc.) 
According to the Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 82 of 
03.06.2014 the Common List of Goods approved  by the Decision of the Board of the 
Eurasian Economic Commission No. 134 of  16.08.2012 was expanded. In the product 
group “Wild live animals and certain wild growing plants two tariff lines (HS 0811 90 
390 0, 0811 90 950 0) were added to the list of goods that are subject to non-automatic 
licensing and Regulation on the procedure of import/export. 
These changes are available from the follow ing Official Internet link in Russian: 
http://www.eurasiancommission.org /ru/docs/Pages/ default.aspx 
(the Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 82 of 03.06.2014) 
 
 
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1 "Members which institute licensing procedures or changes in these procedures shall notify the 
Committee of such within 60 days of publication [...]" (Art. 5.1).