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Kaliningrad – Russia transit: are there any special simplifications?

Jurgita Stanienė Head of the Customs Compliance Department, UAB "Muita"

Customs Compliance & Risk Management (CCRM) Journal, Issue 14, April / May 2022

April 17, 2022

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Kaliningrad – Russia transit: are there any special simplifications?

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Topic: restrictions, trade barriers transit
Tag: sanctions Russia

Due to the war in Ukraine, the Kaliningrad Oblast is getting increased attention. We receive questions about the ‘Kaliningrad transit‘: whether there are any simplifications for the transportation of goods from Russia to Kaliningrad and vice versa or exemptions from sanctions? The exemptions have been introduced in the fifth EU sanctions package against Russia. But let’s start with an overview of some historical events.

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