The EEC received a request to extend the quota for duty-free import of beef to Russia

Russia has submitted a proposal to the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) to extend the quota for duty-free import of beef, according to the EEC materials. "The Eurasian Economic Commission has received an initiative proposal from the Russian Federation to amend the decision of the Commission of the Customs Union dated November 27, 2009, No. 130 amendments, providing for the extension of the tariff exemption for the import of cattle meat intended for the production of meat products, until December 31, 2023 years," the materials say. It is noted that the proposed measure is aimed at balancing the cattle meat market in the Russian Federation, as well as stabilizing prices for meat products. Its discussion, according to the materials, will be held for 10 days until December 11. The Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation at the end of October reported that duty-free imports of beef to the Russian Federation could be extended for the next year; the decision to ...