ArmInfo. In order to minimize the negative economic consequences of the spread of coronavirus infection COVID-19, to prevent a shortage of socially important goods in the EAEU countries, the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission on April 3 approved a list of critical import goods. In relation to them, a tariff exemption is provided in the form of exemption from import customs duties when importing into the states of the Eurasian Economic Union from April 1 to June 30 of this year inclusive.
The list of these products includes selected agricultural and food products (potatoes, onions, garlic, cabbage, carrots, peppers, rye, long-grain rice, buckwheat, juices and prepared foods for baby food), selected finished medicines and medical supplies (endoscopes , non-contact thermometers, disposable pipettes, mobile disinfection units).
In addition, the list of goods used for the production of medicines, as well as medical supplies has been expanded (it includes thermal bags, films for sealing bottles, medical freezers), the import of which is carried out duty-free from March 16 to September 30 of this year, provided that the intended purpose is confirmed goods.
<In a matter of days, we worked out the lists together with the governments of the countries and authorized national departments. Today it is imperative to take into account the changing demand from the consumers of our countries, both the population and medical organizations. It is important to respond promptly to new challenges>, said Andrei Slepnev, Minister for Trade of the EEC.
The EEC Council decided to temporarily simplify the use of certificates of origin of form <A> issued by developing and least developed countries. This will allow for six months to use a paper or electronic copy of certificates and not to present their originals at customs declaration.
