Detailed Preparation of Utility-Vehicle Exports to Russia

Export to Russia has its pitfalls—even though the country is a member of the WTO. Instead of reducing tariffs, Russia makes access to the market of the Russian Federation increasingly difficult by adding new regulations and fees. Markt und Mittelstand magazine (Market and Medium-Sized Companies) recommends to keep five points in mind when exporting to …

BGL: Russian customs puts trade at risk

According to the Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr Logistik und Entsorgung (Federal Association of Road Haulage, Logistics and Disposal (BGL)), the Russian customs authorities (FCS) intends to impose a national Russian shipping procedure for TIR shipments from 14 August, in addition to the TIR cover of €60,000. The German logistics association now fears that the cost of shipping …