Restrictions for certain groups of goods for import into the territory of Belarus
On April 12, 2021, the Edict came into force, establishing some restrictions:
- import and realization on the territory of Belarus certain groups of goods (including goods of certain manufacturers), the country of origin of which are the state and (or) the association of states, which have decided the imposition of special measures in respect of Belarusian legal entities and (or) individuals or have acceded to them
- import and realization on the territory of Belarus certain groups of goods (including goods of certain manufacturers), the country of origin of which are the state and (or) the association of states, which have decided the imposition of special measures in respect of Belarusian legal entities and (or) individuals or have acceded to them
Restrictions on the export of cereals
On April 16, 2021, the Government established a prohibition on the export of the following goods outside Belarus, including to the EAEU (regardless of the country of origin): wheat and meslin; rye, barley, oats, corn, buckwheat, millet, triticale, and other cereals (it is necessary to control the code of the CN of FEA).
GRATA International law firm held a webinar on Goods Marking in the Republic of Kazakhstan
GRATA International Law Firm is pleased to invite you to take part in the webinar, which will be held online on 20 April 2021.
GRATA International held a webinar on the Customs Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan
On April 15, 2021, Kamila Urazalina, Senior Associate of the GRATA International Customs Law made a topic: "Major changes in the Customs Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2021".
GRATA International held a regular online meeting of the Working Group
On March 30, 2021, an online meeting of the Working Group on Legal Issues at the France-Kazakhstan Chamber of Commerce and Industry was held.
Uzbekistan will stop the import and export of ozone-depleting products
By the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan No.126 dated March 9, 2021 approved a National Programme (hereinafter – the “Programme”) to eliminate the use of ozone-depleting substances (ODS). It prohibits the import and export of ODS, which also contain ozone-depleting elements.
Uzbekistan will establish a visa-free regime for citizens of a number of countries from March 1, 2021
On February 9, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan signed a Decree “On measures for the further development of domestic and pilgrimage tourism in the Republic of Uzbekistan” (hereinafter – the “Decree”). The Decree, among others, establishes a visa-free regime for citizens of a number of countries.
Traceability of goods on the territory of the EAEU
On February 3, 2021, the Agreement on the mechanism of traceability of goods imported to the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union entered into force.
Protocol on the Contract for the international carriage of goods by road entered into force for Uzbekistan
According to the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No.PP - 4842 dated September, 25, 2020, “Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road”, which provide for the application of the electronic consignment note, entered into force on January 14, 2021.
Import of polyethylene packaging products is banned
The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev had issued a Decree on approval the Law on Amendments to the Law “On environmental protection” that was adopted by Milli Mejlis. (December 31, 2020).
Natalia Zhuk, Senior Lawyer of GRATA International, Belarus took part in the conference" LEGALWEEK. FOREIGN ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES - 2020 "
Natalia Zhuk, Senior Lawyer, Head of Foreign Economic Practice of GRATA International, Belarus took part as an expert in a round table on the topic “Limits of liability and guilt of declarants and customs representatives in the commission of offenses.
In 2021, most of the local fees in Chisinau increased, some fees were introduced for the first time
The decision of the Chisinau Municipal Council on the approval and application of local taxes for 2021 was published on the website of the mayor's office. According to the document, from this year a fee for sanitary cleaning will be levied, it will amount to 10 lei per month from owners of residential real estate (houses, apartments). Children, pensioners and persons with disabilities are exempted from this fee.