The Russian Federation has increased the duties on crumb rubber from unfriendly countries The Russian government has set an increased import duty on crumb rubber from waste tires. And also regarding isopropylbenzene hydroperoxide, follows from the Cabinet decision of October 31. According to the document, the duty rate on crumb rubber (HS code 4004 00 000 0) will be 35%, and on isopropylbenzene hydroperoxide (HS code 2909 60 000 0) - 25%. The new measures apply to goods from unfriendly countries, with the exception of Hungary and Slovakia, and will be in effect until December 31, 2027 inclusive. The decision enters into force on November 11, 2026. Previously, EAEU Common Customs Tariff rates were applied to these goods. The introduction of the tariffs can be considered as part of the strategy of the Ministry of Taxation to fight against price gouging by importers. Earlier, the head of the department, Anton Alikhanov, announced the introduction of protective duties for goods whose production is already controlled in Russia. However, according to data for 2024, 74.3% of all imports of crumb rubber to Russia in physical terms came from Belarus, which is a member of the EAEU and is not subject to new restrictions. RUPEC news on MAX.

The Russian Federation has increased the duties on crumb rubber from unfriendly countries The Russian government has set an increased import duty on crumb rubber from waste tires. And also regarding isopropylbenzene hydroperoxide, follows from the Cabinet decision of October 31. According to the document, the duty rate on crumb rubber (HS code 4004 00 000 0) will be 35%, and on isopropylbenzene hydroperoxide (HS code 2909 60 000 0) - 25%. The new measures apply to goods from unfriendly countries, with the exception of Hungary and Slovakia, and will be in effect until December 31, 2027 inclusive. The decision enters into force on November 11, 2026. Previously, EAEU Common Customs Tariff rates were applied to these goods. The introduction of the tariffs can be considered as part of the strategy of the Ministry of Taxation to fight against price gouging by importers. Earlier, the head of the department, Anton Alikhanov, announced the introduction of protective duties for goods whose production is already controlled in Russia. However, according to data for 2024, 74.3% of all imports of crumb rubber to Russia in physical terms came from Belarus, which is a member of the EAEU and is not subject to new restrictions. RUPEC news on MAX.