Ruslan Davydov, EEC Minister in charge of Customs Cooperation, informed about measures taken by the Eurasian Economic Commission to combat illegal transit and export of tobacco products within the Eurasian Economic Union at a session dedicated to the market of nicotine-containing products at the “Anti-Counterfeit-2025” forum in Minsk.
According to the EEC Minister, the relevant amendments to the Customs Code have been drafted and are in a high degree of preparation.
Ruslan Davydov informed the discussion attendees about the introduction of the EAEU mechanism for monitoring traffic using navigation seals, which will come into effect starting from February 11, 2026.
The session was also attended by digital marking operators, tobacco product manufacturers, as well as representatives of the EAEU countries' public authorities and relevant associations and non-profit organizations from Belarus and Kazakhstan.“An important part of the work to combat illegal import and circulation of tobacco products is the functioning of a relevant Working Group within the Commission,” the Head of the EEC Customs Unit emphasized. “It was created last year at the initiative of the business community, and its primary objective is to develop coordinated proposals on issues related to the prevention of illicit movement of illegal tobacco and nicotine-containing products across the EAEU customs border.”
By the decision of the international association “Anticounterfeit,” Ruslan Davydov was awarded the badge “For Merit in Combating Counterfeit Products” for his significant contribution to preventing the import of counterfeit and fake products.