Duties on purchases from foreign marketplaces in Belarus are set to be reduced. At the same time, the customs business appears to be clearing space "for insiders," which, an expert notes, could ultimately affect consumers. These new provisions are outlined in a draft law amending the law "On Customs Regulation in the Republic of Belarus." Belsat examined the document and discussed the potential consequences of the proposed changes with an expert.
Economy
New rules proposed in Belarus for goods from foreign marketplaces: Lower duties, but a middleman emerges