September 28, 2017 in Yerevan (Republic of Armenia), under the chairmanship of the head of the Federal Customs Service Vladimir Bulavin, the 24th meeting of the Joint Collegium of Customs Services of the Member States of the Customs Union was held. Heads of customs services of the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union, as well as member of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission (Minister) for customs cooperation Mukai Kadyrkulov took part in its work.
On August 30, 2017, the Federal Customs Service together with the business conducted a public discussion of the results of the enforcement practice of the FCS of Russia following the results of the second quarter of 2017, in which Ruslan Davydov, First Deputy Head of the FCS of Russia, Leonid Lozbenko, Chairman of the Public Council under the Federal Customs Service of Russia, on accreditation Sergey Migin, members of the Public Council under the FCS of Russia, the Expert Advisory Council for the implementation of customs policy under the FCS of Russia, dstaviteli industry associations and the business community. The event was held within the framework of the implementation of the priority program “Reform of Control and Supervision Activities” for the second time at the federal level.
Due to the development of the electronic service “Personal cabinet of a participant in foreign economic activity”, Russian companies can see permits issued by state bodies online. In terms of compliance with prohibitions and restrictions, the FCS of Russia ensured the exchange of information with more than eighteen authorities. This Russian practice is enshrined in the new Customs Code of the EAEC. Participants in foreign economic activities will not be able to submit documents to customs authorities if information about them is available in government information systems.
The Ministry of Natural Resources exempts from paying environmental charges and reporting for 2016 suppliers in the Russian Federation of goods from the countries of the EAEC. Amendments of the Ministry to the rules of reporting by producers oblige such companies to report on the disposal of goods and packaging, or to pay an environmental fee only in 2018.
The decision on adjusting the rates of the Single Customs Tariff was taken at the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission (ECE) on June 23. In addition, two technical regulations of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEC) have been adopted, which will enter into force in 2019 and 2020. The Vice Prime Ministers of the EEA states discussed a number of topics that are significant for the further development of integration processes and the stimulation of the economies of the countries of the Union.
June 21, 2017 will be the XV meeting of the Business Dialogue with the representatives of the business community of the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union, chaired by the member of the Board of Trade (Trade Minister) of the Eurasian Economic Commission V.O. Nikishina.
L.A. Lozbenko will participate in the meeting as an expert from the Russian business community.
June 20, 2017 Chairman of the Public Council under the FCS of Russia LA. Lozbenko will take part in the meeting of the responsible representatives of the Business Dialogue (RSPP, CCI, Delovaya Rossiya, OPORA Rossii) in the areas of external and mutual trade, customs administration.
During the meeting, it is planned to discuss a number of issues, among them the Charter of bona fide participants in foreign trade; The current status of the work on the drafting of the Federal Law “On Customs Regulation” and the priority decisions of the ECE “; As well as a dialogue with the Ministry of Finance of Russia regarding the operation of the FCS Portal “Sea Port”.
On June 14, 2017, the Cooperation Agreement was signed between ANO International Information & Analysis Centre for Supply Chains Security and Alta-Soft, according to which research and analytical activities will be carried out based on statistical data and feedback from participants in foreign economic activity, Aimed at eliminating bottlenecks in customs clearance procedures.
Alta-Soft is a leading company in the information services market, engaged in the development of software for declarants and traders.
