Signed a law on the right of the Cabinet to regulate the threshold of duty-free e-commerce

The news that Putin on May 5 signed a law allowing the government of the Russian Federation to regulate the threshold of duty-free import of goods sent by international mail, went unnoticed. (at least, I was not able to find news about this here, and I cannot see any details in Google).

05/09/2014. Update appeared with reference to the law on the site of the Russian Newspaper and its text, thanks a5b


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The Federal Law of the Russian Federation of May 5, 2014 N 114-FZ “On Amendments to Article 317 of the Federal Law“ On Customs Regulation in the Russian Federation ”” gives the government of the Russian Federation to regulate the norms for the importation of goods for personal use sent by international mail and delivered by the carrier to the physical person, without paying customs duties and taxes. This law was adopted by the State Duma on April 25, 2014.

Of course, the adoption does not automatically mean that the previously discussed limits of 150 euros will take effect immediately after the law enters into force, but the action itself is alarming. It means that change can happen unexpectedly and without discussion by the general public.

Source - RBC .

PS Where are the e-commerce hub?

Update on 05/07/2014, thanks a5b
The text of the law, officially published on the website of the Russian Newspaper on May 07, 2014:

Adopted by the State Duma on April 25, 2014

Approved by the Federation Council on April 29, 2014

Article 1

To introduce to Part 4 of Article 317 of the Federal Law of November 27, 2010 N 311- “On Customs Regulation in the Russian Federation” (Collected Legislation of the Russian Federation, 2010, N 48, Art. 6252; 2013, N 51, Art. 6682) , stating it as follows:

"four. The Government of the Russian Federation, in accordance with the international treaties specified in paragraph 3 of this article, has the right to establish:

1) additional restrictions for the importation or exportation of goods by individuals;

2) the rate of importation of goods for personal use, delivered by the carrier to the individual, without paying customs duties and taxes;

3) norms for the importation of goods for personal use, sent by international mail to the customs territory of the Customs Union to one recipient, who is an individual, without paying customs duties and taxes. ”.

Article 2

This federal law enters into force 30 days after the day of its official publication.

President of Russian Federation

V. Putin

Old text art. 317, p. 4 of the Federal Law of 27 November 2010 No. 311- “On customs regulation in the Russian Federation”.

4. The government of the Russian Federation, in accordance with the international agreements specified in paragraph 3 of this article, has the right to establish additional restrictions for the importation or exportation of goods by individuals.