Russia: Transport of which alcohol containing products is not subject to licensing?

Road transporters of alcohol containing products the packaging of which complies with the requirements of the Customs Union Technical Regulation on the Safety of Packaging (TR TS 005/2011), are not required to obtain a licence for this transportation.

"Alcohol containing products" are those with the content of ethanol exceeding 25% of the total volume of the finished product (e.g. extracts, sauces, essences, colourants, etc.).

A letter clarifying this requirement was issued on 18 June 2013 by the Federal Service of Alcohol Market Regulation.

Normally, road transport of alcohol containing products requires a licence, as of 1 July 2013 and in accordance with Decree No. 648 of 28 June 2012.  A licence, for road transportation of alcohol-containing products is issued by the Federal Service of Alcohol Market Regulation.