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Russia Raises Tariffs on Goods from Sanction-Supporting Countries

Russia increased imports tariffs for consumer goods, including wine, beer, candies, biscuits and shampoo, produced in countries that support sanctions against Moscow

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia increased imports tariffs for consumer goods, including wine, beer, candies, biscuits and shampoo, produced in countries that support sanctions against Moscow, according to a government order published late on Friday.

Russian imports from nations that imposed sanctions against Moscow over its military conflict with Ukraine slumped in 2022 and the price of imported alcohol has risen significantly.

Some Western producers stopped selling to Russia, but Moscow has found roundabout ways to keep goods coming, including a grey imports scheme, and plenty of foreign goods remain on store shelves.

According to the order, the tariffs for perfume, cosmetics and shampoo from Poland, for example, will amount to 35% of the customs value. Duties for wallpapers from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia will rise to 50%.

Import duties for wine will be hiked to 20%.

The new tariffs will be in place until and including Dec. 31 2024 and take effect seven days after publication.

(Reporting by Vladimir Soldatkin and Elena Fabrichnaya; Editing by Frances Kerry)

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