The Russian Ministry of Finance has planned an increase in duties on the import of alcohol from unfriendly countries

The Russian Ministry of Finance has planned to increase the minimum duty rate on alcohol imports from unfriendly countries. Interfax reports that they are planning to make alcohol more expensive.

The initiative to increase the minimum duty rate is included in the annex to the main directions of tax and budget policy in the draft federal budget of the Russian Federation for 2027-2029. It will increase from three to five euros per liter.

The need to increase duties on imports of strong alcohol, beer and beer drinks from unfriendly countries is indicated in the section on planned tax policy measures.

Now strong alcohol (alcoholic liqueurs, whiskey, rum, gin, liqueurs and other alcoholic drinks) is subject to an import duty of 20 percent of the customs value, but not less than 3 euros per 1 liter. The duty on beer is 1.5 euros per liter.