The head of the FAS urged to extend the regime of parallel imports to all goods

The head of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS), Maxim Shaskolsky, considers it necessary to extend the parallel import regime to all categories of goods. He expressed this opinion at the final board of the department today, May 17.

“We consider it right to allow parallel imports of all goods, except for goods whose production is localized in Russia, that is, jobs are created, taxes are paid, and goods go to the domestic market,” said Mr. Shaskolsky (quoted by TASS).

President Vladimir Putin legalized parallel imports in June 2022, its extended for 2023. Russia is allowed to import goods approved by the Ministry of Industry and Trade that are legally delivered to third countries, but are not allowed by the manufacturer for import on the territory of the Russian Federation. In the list of allowed for import turned on electronics, several brands of auto chemicals and tools for the Russian industry. Central Bank saidthat the establishment of parallel imports helps to reduce prices.

Laura Keffer