The government raised the tariffs on "unfriendly" alcohol. This material (information) is produced and distributed by the foreign agent of the bell or relates to the activity of the foreign agent of the bell. 18+ Today a government order was officially published to raise import duties on strong alcohol from "unfriendly" countries to 35%, but not less than 5 euros per liter. Until now, strong alcohol owed an import tax of 20% of the customs value, but not less than 3 euros per liter. interesting that the previous caps remain on grape distillates (cognac, grappa, etc.) in large containers with a volume of more than two liters. These are usually gift bottles. There was no doubt that the increase would take place - 10 billion rubles of additional annual income from it had already been included in the budget. The question is why the government waited so long. Relatively low tariffs benefited the Western alcohol companies, who officially left Russia, but continued to supply products through parallel imports (Bacardi, Pernod Ricard). Why is this important? According to market participants, mass imported strong alcohol will cost 100-200 rubles per bottle. There should not be a price increase until Rosh Hashanah: the wholesalers have already stocked up for December.

The government raised the tariffs on "unfriendly" alcohol. This material (information) is produced and distributed by the foreign agent of the bell or relates to the activity of the foreign agent of the bell. 18+ Today a government order was officially published to raise import duties on strong alcohol from "unfriendly" countries to 35%, but not less than 5 euros per liter. Until now, strong alcohol owed an import tax of 20% of the customs value, but not less than 3 euros per liter. interesting that the previous caps remain on grape distillates (cognac, grappa, etc.) in large containers with a volume of more than two liters. These are usually gift bottles. There was no doubt that the increase would take place - 10 billion rubles of additional annual income from it had already been included in the budget. The question is why the government waited so long. Relatively low tariffs benefited the Western alcohol companies, who officially left Russia, but continued to supply products through parallel imports (Bacardi, Pernod Ricard). Why is this important? According to market participants, mass imported strong alcohol will cost 100-200 rubles per bottle. There should not be a price increase until Rosh Hashanah: the wholesalers have already stocked up for December.