The Eurasian Economic Commission Council adopted a number of decisions establishing the conditions and rules for the import of e-commerce goods purchased by individuals on foreign marketplaces.

Particularly, the duty-free import threshold of 200 euros was set with the possibility of its future revision. If this value is exceeded, a customs duty of 5% above the nationally established VAT rates will be levied on the entire purchase price, but not less than one euro per one kilogram. For certain types of goods, such as cars, special customs duty rates have been established.

In addition, a list of goods that will be declared without the simplifications concerning the use of a specialized e-commerce declaration provided for by amendments to the Customs Code of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU CC) has been approved. The list pertains to purchases not classified as goods for personal use according to the Union's current legislation (tanning beds, internal combustion engines, medical furniture, slot machines, etc.); goods subject to licensing for import/export (weapons and ammunition, fossil animal bones, hazardous waste and others), as well as alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, cash, aircraft and watercraft, and certain types of vehicles and their chassis.

"By adopting this package of decisions, the commission is completing the formation of the necessary regulatory and legal framework required for the full entry into force and functioning of the amendments to the EAEU CC, signed by the Heads of State of the Union countries in December 2023 and regulating e-commerce issues," Andrey Slepnev, the EEC Minister in charge of Trade pointed out.

It is planned that the new e-commerce procedure will be introduced from July 1, 2026.