Russia Delays Removal Of Customs Posts From Approved List

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Russia Delays Removal Of Customs Posts From Approved List

The decision by Russian authorities to remove a number of customs points of entry in the Far East (Vladivostok, Nakhodka and Magadan and the Baltic customs office in St. Petersburg) has been postponed until April 15, 2008. The postponement is the Russian authorities’ response to complaints expressed by meat producers and importers, USMEF-Europe reports. The list of approved customs posts may also be amended and extended.

The Nov. 17 decision by the Russian Customs Service was supposed to take effect 90 days from its date of publication. USMEF delivered a letter Dec. 5 to the Russian Customs authority opposing the decision. In response, the Russian Customs Service clarified its decision to remove some of its customs posts from its list of approved points of entry for importing meat. The reply also said that the agency selected customs points based on the availability of cold-storage warehouses meeting the requirements and norms established by Russian authorities. It added that the list of customs points would be extended provided customs warehouses are set up in accordance with Russian regulations.

Click here to view the current list of approved customs offices for imports of meat products into Russia.

Russia                                                                                           

Russia Delays Removal Of Customs Posts From Approved List

The decision by Russian authorities to remove a number of customs points of entry in the Far East (Vladivostok, Nakhodka and Magadan and the Baltic customs office in St. Petersburg) has been postponed until April 15, 2008. The postponement is the Russian authorities’ response to complaints expressed by meat producers and importers, USMEF-Europe reports. The list of approved customs posts may also be amended and extended.

The Nov. 17 decision by the Russian Customs Service was supposed to take effect 90 days from its date of publication. USMEF delivered a letter Dec. 5 to the Russian Customs authority opposing the decision. In response, the Russian Customs Service clarified its decision to remove some of its customs posts from its list of approved points of entry for importing meat. The reply also said that the agency selected customs points based on the availability of cold-storage warehouses meeting the requirements and norms established by Russian authorities. It added that the list of customs points would be extended provided customs warehouses are set up in accordance with Russian regulations.

Click here to view the current list of approved customs offices for imports of meat products into Russia.