Lawyers recommend re-exporting of “sanctioned” cargoes from Russian ports

Goods from the list of Russia’s response sanctions which are currently on board the ships in Russian seaports should be re-exported under Russian legislation. According to the recommendation given by Saint-Petersburg based law office Inmarine, this will let decrease the costs.

“The Federal Customs Service gives no official instructions on further actions of shippers and cargo owners. Demurrage will cause arguments about force majeure circumstances so the efforts of all the parties involved should be focused on reduction of losses. Re-export and transportation of cargo to other countries for sale or storage seems to be the best solution. Since customs services control the country of origin it will be impossible to legally delivery such goods to Russia during the year-long period,” the statement of Inmarine says.

Practical experience shows that the ban or restriction of imports from certain states results in stricter customs control in respect of all goods from the list, regardless the country of origin. To ensure legality of import, customs inspections can become more frequent leading to delays in customs clearance or perishing of cargo, Inmarine experts say.

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