Russia has increased duties on imports of Ukrainian pipes to 18,9-37,1%

Russian Federation for 5 years has increased the duties on imports of Ukrainian pipes from 8,9-18,1% to 18,9-37,1%. These rates are valid until March 2016 according to a Russian government decree № 41 dated January 31, 2011 established the fees are: - the casing - 18,9% - on the tubing - 19,9% - on oil pipelines, gas and hot pipes with a diameter up to 820 mm inclusive - depending on the manufacturer. For plants the Interpipe - 19,4% for JSC "Dniepropetrovsk tube works" - 37,8%. During the period of the agreement between the Ministry of Economic Development and the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine on regulation of the supply of certain kinds of steel pipes these fees will not apply. Recall, January 31, expired on Russia to extend duties on imports of Ukrainian steel pipes. Resolution of the Russian government on January 1 this has not been published, which gave the Ukrainian producers reason to declare the abolition of restrictions. Experts suggested that the document will be published afterwards. It should be noted that in 2010 Russia already had at least one document backdating. In early April, the Federal Customs Service announced the termination of duty-free import of steel pipes from Ukraine due to the fact that the parties could not agree to extend the agreement on quotas for deliveries at the II quarter. But in late April, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced the extension of the quota for duty-free imports of Ukrainian pipes to fly in 2010.