EAEU Unifies E-commerce Customs Rules by 2027

Leaders of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) have set a target date of 2027 for the rollout of new e-commerce customs rules. Starting January 1, 2027, the electronic commerce rules will be unified within the EAEU. The new regulation for external electronic trade will come into force on the same date, following the final ratification certificate's receipt by the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). The changes to the Customs Code of the EAEU have already been ratified by Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. The main innovation of the amendments is the separate categorization of goods for sale in the external electronic commerce sector and the determination of their specific regulation.