Ukraine's Cabinet prolongs import duties on Russian goods for 2018

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A relevant resolution was adopted at a government meeting on Wednesday, December 20, without debates on the need for finalization.

Read alsoUkraine shows great trade openness among WTO members – economy ministryThe duties were first introduced on January 1, 2016.

As UNIAN reported earlier, the Ukrainian government adopted a resolution abolishing the preferential trade regime with Russia on December 30, 2015, in response to Russia's trade barriers.

Goods imported from the Russian Federation are taxed at rates set by Ukraine's Customs Code without special preferences. The resolution was prolonged in 2017.