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SPOT system: importer guidance and preparation for the 2026 reform

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Tax-control changes for road imports from EAEU states. Review the rules applicable in 2026 to imports from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan and the documents required for the specific shipment.

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About this video

An explanation of changes to imports into Russia from other EAEU countries. SPOT, the system for confirming expected goods, introduces tax-control steps before the border crossing.

The video sets out preparations for the reform: which importer processes and documents need attention and how to prepare a first shipment under the new arrangements.

Topics covered

  • SPOT: pre-border tax controls for imports from EAEU countries
  • database integration, security payments and the 48-hour requirement discussed in the video
  • preparing contracts, descriptions, classification, the supply arrangement and insurer information
  • the first month after launch: potential errors and preparation

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