The Ministry of Industry and Trade allowed an increase in duties on tires from China

The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation has confirmed the possibility of introducing increased duties on tires for cars and trucks that are imported into Russia. A decision may be made based on the results of an investigation by the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), Autonews reported on August 11.

Increased import duties may be imposed if the facts of the negative impact of increased imports on the tire market are confirmed, the ministry explained.

In April, major car tire manufacturers asked the EEC to protect the Russian market from increasingly increasing imports, mainly from China. At that time, it was reported that the investigation could lead to the introduction of quotas or duties on imports in the amount of about 30%. China accounts for about 75% of imports, mainly of low-cost tires.

Also in the spring, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) requested information from Russian tire manufacturers on production and supply volumes for 2025, as well as exports.

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On July 30, it became known that the supply of tires for passenger cars from China to Russia in June 2026 doubled year-on-year, both in units and in money. The result shown turned out to be a record for the month, based on all available data from Chinese customs since 2015. The June increase in supplies may be a consequence of the special protective investigation launched in May regarding passenger and light truck tires imported into the EAEU.