Russia lifts import restrictions on wheat and other agricultural products from Kazakhstan

Published 2025년 4월 23일

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Russia has imposed a total ban on wheat imports from Kazakhstan, in addition to banning the import of tomatoes, peppers, sunflower seeds for sowing, and fresh melons. The ban also imposes strict restrictions on the export of soft wheat, hard wheat, lentils, and oil linseed from Kazakhstan to Russia. However, transit transportation is allowed if Kazakhstan issues a phytosanitary certificate to the final destination country and the goods can be directly transferred from the railway carriage to the ship's cargo hold. The Russian Veterinary and Plant Inspection Service has announced that these restrictions will be lifted on April 22, 2025.

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According to the inbusiness.kz website, Russia had previously imposed a total ban on wheat imports from Kazakhstan, and the ban also covered products such as tomatoes, peppers, sunflower seeds for sowing and fresh melons. It is worth mentioning that Russia had previously set strict restrictions on soft wheat, hard wheat, lentils and oil linseed exported from Kazakhstan. Transit transportation is only allowed as an exception if Kazakhstan directly issues a phytosanitary certificate to the final destination country and the goods can be directly transferred from the railway carriage to the ship's cargo hold. The Russian ...

Source: Foodmate