The Russian Federation, in addition to Turkey, may begin importing eggs from Iran

Published 2023년 12월 18일

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The EEC Council has decided to exempt chicken eggs from import customs duties for the first half of 2024, allowing for the delivery of up to 1.2 billion units to the Russian Federation. This benefit will apply to both Turkish and Iranian suppliers, in response to increased consumer demand and a decrease in domestic production. The decision comes in the wake of a sharp increase in egg prices in Russia, which has led to government scrutiny and measures to control pricing and ensure adequate supply.

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Moscow. December 18. INTERFAX.RU - The EEC Council decided to provide a tariff benefit in the form of exemption from import customs duties on chicken eggs (code 0407 21 000 0 EAEU Commodity Nomenclature for Foreign Economic Activity). The benefit will be provided from January 1 to June 30, 2024 for deliveries to the Russian Federation of up to 1.2 billion units. Supplies may begin not only from Turkey, but also from Iran. This was reported in the EEC press release. “Supplies from non-CIS countries have not been carried out since 2020, which was due to a high level of self-sufficiency. However, now, against the backdrop of increased consumer demand and a decrease in production due to the epizootic situation, we are seeing a noticeable increase in the price of eggs,” noted EEC Trade Minister Andrey Slepnev, quoted in the message. The temporary tariff relief, he said, will ensure supplies at a cost comparable to domestic production, in particular from Turkey and Iran. “The measure is ...

Source: Interfax