Russia E-commerce Intelligence

Published 2026-10-30 · data date 2026-10-29

• Eight items in this issue: Platforms 2, Logistics & Customs 1, Policy & Compliance 1, Categories 1, Cross-border & Payments 3; Data & Market has no entry for the day.
• The Finance Ministry said the 22% VAT and the customs fee on online trade goods will not be introduced together; an amendment is planned before the second reading.
• The Bank of Russia backed raising the single-payment limit in the Faster Payments System for businesses from RUB 1m to RUB 30m, with implementation set for 2027.
• The Ministry of Digital Development plans to require IMEI registration within two weeks for smartphones imported without customs clearance, or they lose network access.
• The rouble hit its strongest level against the yuan since early August before retreating; the yuan stood at 12.2005 at 19:00 on the Moscow Exchange.

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