The list of goods for parallel imports has been expanded

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has expanded the list of goods for parallel imports. Please note that parallel import was legalized at the end of March 2022, and it allows any importer in any country to purchase goods legally issued into circulation, import into Russia and sell to Russian consumers. However, the permission to import parallel imports applies only to the list of goods approved by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. This list is periodically expanded and supplemented.

For example, Citroen, Dacia, Ford, Genesis, Hyundai, Isuzu, Kia, Mazda, Opel, Peugeot, Renault were added to the list of car brands for parallel import, Shell Helix, Rimula, household appliances (Zanussi, Wahl) were added to the list of engine oil brands, cosmetics and perfumery (Kerastase, Yves Saint Laurent). The list included brands of toys and children's products, such as Hasbro, Logitech, Nintendo. The list also includes IKEA products.

See more: Order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation of 2 March 2023 No. 684 "On Amendments to the List of Goods (Groups of Goods) in respect of which the provisions of subparagraph 6 of Article 1359 and Article 1487 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation do not apply, subject to the issue of the specified goods (groups of goods) into circulation outside the territory of the Russian Federation by the right holders (patent holders), as well as with their consent, approved by order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation dated 19 April 2022 No. 1532 " (https://www.garant.ru/hotlaw/federal/1613430/)

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