# Russian government nearly doubles import duties on hard liquor from ‘unfriendly’ countries

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/russian-government-nearly-doubles-import-duties-on-hard-liquor-from-unfriendly-countries/
- Published: 2026-11-04T13:52:01+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T10:04:13+00:00
- Original publisher: Meduza
- Original article: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/11/04/russian-government-nearly-doubles-import-duties-on-hard-liquor-from-unfriendly-countries
- Topics: Europe, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Hard liquor duties rise to 35%, with a five-euro-per-litre minimum.
- The temporary measure runs through the end of 2027.
- The increase is forecast to add 10 billion roubles in 2027.

## Summary

Russia has nearly doubled import duties on hard liquor from countries it classifies as “unfriendly”, raising the rate to 35% of customs value with a minimum charge of five euros per litre. The temporary increase is due to remain in force until the end of 2027 and is expected to bring more revenue into the federal budget.

The change replaces a 20% duty with a three-euro-per-litre minimum. Interfax, citing an explanatory note to the draft federal budget, reported that the higher charges could add 10 billion roubles to the budget in 2027. Duties were last changed in 2024, and in September 2026 Russia also raised duties on dietary supplements from “unfriendly” countries to 35%, with Hungary and Slovakia exempt.

---
Summarised by TalkFuse (https://talkfuse.com/). Quote the original publisher for the reporting and link this page for the summary and discussion.