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Including dividends in the customs value of imported goods: case study

This legal update aims to draw your attention to a new court decision of significant importance for the practice of including payments to participants (dividends) in the customs value of imported goods.

New EU and US sanctions against Russia

On 22 October 2025, the United States of America imposed extensive sanctions against Russia for the first time since Donald Trump took office as President in January 2025. On the following day, 23 October 2025, the European Union announced the adoption of its 19th sanctions package and published the legal acts formalising it.

Review of UK sanctions of 15 October 2025

On 15 October 2025, the United Kingdom announced new blocking sanctions targeting several dozen Russian and foreign individuals and legal entities, as well as vessels that are part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet.”

Rospatent increases trademark registration fees in October

A year after a major revision of patent and other official fees, Rospatent is once again increasing fees for certain procedures relating to trademarks.

Bank of Russia introduces amendments to C-type accounts regime

On 31 July 2025, the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Russia made a decision to amend the decision of 21 November 2022 which established a special rouble C-type account regime (“Decision”). The Decision amended the grounds for debiting funds from a C-type bank account opened for a non-resident.

EU adopts 18th package of sanctions against Russia

On 19 July 2025, legal acts formalising the 18th package of European Union restrictive measures (sanctions) were published.

New rules of financing loan participations

In early July 2025, the State Duma adopted in the third reading a draft law amending the Law on Syndicated Loans related to sub-participation in a syndicated loan.

Adoption of Presidential Decree on additional guarantees for foreign investors

On 1 July 2025, the President of the Russian Federation signed Decree No. 436 “On Additional Guarantees for Rights of Foreign Investors,” allowing foreign investors to invest in the Russian Federation without observing certain counter-sanction restrictions.

New EU and UK sanctions against Russia

On 20 May 2025, the European Union (“EU”) and the United Kingdom (“UK”) announced new coordinated sanctions targeting Russia. Among the key sectors of the economy affected by the sanctions are the energy and military sectors. Our team summarises the main new introductions of the 17th EU sanctions package and UK sanctions in this legal update.

EU adds criteria for imposing sanctions and makes it harder to challenge them

On 14 May 2025, the Council of the EU published Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/904, which added the criteria for imposing EU blocking sanctions and significantly changed the proof process in cases of sanctions challenges by leading Russian businesspersons.

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