Russian Industry and Trade Ministry expects additional revenue of around 25 bln rubles from increased fees for supporting exports in 2026
MOSCOW. Dec 17 (Interfax) - The indexation from January 1, 2026, of the rates of customs clearance fees on imported products should bring an additional 24.76 billion rubles in revenue next year, and these funds will be directed to support exports, State Secretary and Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Roman Chekushov said at a meeting of the presidium of the State Council commission on international cooperation and exports.
"To ensure stable financing of these priorities, an additional source will be utilized starting from 2026 - revenues from the indexation of rates for customs clearance fees. This will make it possible to maintain and strengthen support in key areas. It is expected that in 2026, additional funds in the amount of about 24.76 billion rubles will be received for the purposes of the national project, which will be directed to support logistics, resume certification programs and finance exports of high-tech products," the ministry's press service said, citing Chekushov's speech.
In October, the Industry and Trade Ministry said that the government had approved the indexation of rates for customs clearance fees on imports. From the beginning of 2026, the maximum fee rate will be 73,860 rubles compared to the current 30,000 rubles, while the value threshold for a shipment above which the maximum rate is charged will be increased to 10 million rubles from 7 million rubles. Previously indexed rates will be increased only by the level of accumulated inflation to the extent of the difference from the previous indexation. Customs clearance fee rates for radio-electronic goods, for which maximum rates of 30,000 rubles were previously applied regardless of shipment level, will also amount to 73,860 rubles from January 1. In addition, customs clearance fee rates for goods whose customs value is not determined or declared will be additionally indexed.
Rates levied on exported goods and goods imported by individuals for personal use, as well as on watercraft and aircraft, will remain unchanged.
In supporting exports, "under current conditions, the key task is optimizing and concentrating resources," Chekushov said at the State Council presidium meeting. "In this regard, the focus of state support will be purposefully shifted to the most complex and significant projects - large, capital-intensive export initiatives, including the creation of infrastructure facilities abroad using Russian solutions and supplies of machinery products," he said.
According to the ministry's data, Russia's non-commodity non-energy exports grew 10% in 9M 2025, and the share of friendly countries reached 86%. "The forecast until 2030 maintains confident growth dynamics. To fulfill these plans, a detailed analysis of the sufficiency of transport and logistics capacities will be conducted, the development of which remains in focus," the Industry and Trade Ministry said.
