In May, the Ministry of Industry and Trade updated the list of goods…
In May, the Ministry of Industry and Trade updated the list of goods imported into Russia through parallel import.
Consensus
- The list of goods allowed under the parallel import mechanism in Russia will not be changed at this time.
- The current list remains as it was last revised and came into force in May.
- The parallel import mechanism has been in effect in Russia since May 2022.
- The average monthly volume of parallel imports is approximately $1.7 billion.
- The total volume of parallel imports for the first half of 2026 is $10.6 billion.
- The mechanism allows the import of goods without the consent of the rights holder.
- The Ministry of Industry and Trade (Minpromtorg) is responsible for maintaining the list of goods under this mechanism.
Points of divergence
- The list was updated on May 27, 2026, removing nuclear reactors, equipment, medical devices, plastics, metal products, perfumes, and part of computer equipment from brands like Acer, Asus, HP, and Samsung. — vedomosti
- The list was updated in May to remove products from brands including Acer, Asus, Fujitsu, HP, IBM,Intel, Samsung, Toshiba, Braun, and Spin Master. — kommersant
- The volume of parallel imports in the first half of 2026 was 23% lower than in the same period of the previous year. — interfax
- The Ministry of Industry and Trade stated that the volume of parallel imports over four months was $6.3 billion. — vesti
Coverage (4 sources)
- Minpromtorg will preserve the current list of parallel import — Ведомости
- Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation does not plan to reduce the list of parallel imports — Вести
- Ministry of Industry and Trade did not plan to reduce the list of goods for parallel import — Коммерсантъ
- Volume of parallel import into the Russian Federation in the first half of the year decreased by 23% to $10.6 billion — Интерфакс