Current Issues of Technical Regulation in the EAEU in the Context of the Legalization of Parallel Imports of Goods

Abstract

Aim and tasks. Analysis of the current state of affairs and identification of problematic issues in the field of technical regulation in the Eurasian Economic Union in the context of the global sanctions policy pursued against the Russian Federation and the retaliatory measures taken by our state to facilitate foreign trade activities, as well as the legalization of parallel imports in the Russian Federation. The objectives of the study are: 1) analysis of the assessment of the importance of technical regulation as a method of regulating foreign trade activities in international trade; 2) analysis of regulatory and legal regulation in the field of technical regulation measures in the EAEU space; 3) analysis of the impact of sanctions measures on the current state of affairs in the field of technical regulation; 4) systematization of customs and logistics risks when importing goods included in the list of parallel imports, taking into account current requirements in the field of technical regulation measures; 5) identification of problematic issues in the field of technical regulation in modern conditions; 6) development of tools and proposals for optimizing technical regulation measures in the context of legalizing parallel imports. Methods. Based on the statistical data on the issued permits on compliance, the article uses analytical methods, which allowed us to form a methodological approach for investigating problematic issues that arise when assessing the conformity of mass-produced products by unfriendly countries. Using the method of retrospective analysis, measures have been developed to ensure the conformity of imported products. The revealed correlation between the volume of imports of goods and the submission of declarations of conformity obtained in a simplified manner allowed us to identify development directions for adapting government support measures for business when importing products subject to technical regulation. Scientific hypothesis: achieving the effect of applying technical regulation measures in the current conditions of geopolitical turbulence and new customs and logistics risks requires consistency in the development of both deterrent measures and business support measures, involving the use of special tools. Results. The customs and logistical risks of participants in foreign economic activity have been identified, related to the lack of the possibility of obtaining documents confirming the transfer of authority from a foreign manufacturer to a Russian person to conduct conformity assessment procedures, which prevents the import of goods due to the inability to comply with the requirements established by technical regulations, reducing, among other things, the amount of customs payments transferred to the federal budget. Scientific novelty. Based on the identified problematic issues in the field of technical regulation measures in the context of the legalization of parallel imports, criteria have been developed for including categories of goods in the simplification lists, as well as in the lists that make it difficult to import. Conclusions. The global sanctions imposed on the Russian Federation have seriously affected the conditions for conducting foreign trade for Russian businesses, which required the restructuring of not only logistics chains, but also a change of partner states. The measures developed by the state to support business in 2022 currently require reworking, considering the established practice of the work of state control bodies. The paper proposes to synthesize a list of goods allowed for parallel import with a list of goods subject to technical regulation, taking into account the need to include brands critical to the Russian economy that affect domestic production of goods.