Russian govt raises import duties on strong alcoholic beverages from unfriendly countries

MOSCOW. Nov 5 (Interfax) - The Russian government has raised import duties on strong alcoholic beverages from unfriendly countries to 35% but no less than 5 euros per liter.

The corresponding resolution was signed on October 31, 2026 and posted on the official online legal information portal.

Prior to this, imports of strong alcoholic beverages from unfriendly countries were subject to a duty of 20% but no less than 3 euros/liter.

The increased duties will extend to imports of alcoholic tinctures, whisky, rum, gin, liquor, undenatured ethyl alcohol and other spirits.

This measure will be in effect until December 31, 2027.

As written in an explanatory note attached to the draft federal budget for 2027 and the 2028-2029 planning period, the increased duties will generate an additional 10 billion rubles of budget revenue in 2027.