The government issued a directive requiring beer importers to obtain a license for each shipment from 23 August. Under the terms of the directive, a shipment’s minimum limit is 100,000 litres and each licence costs $7,500, equivalent to approximately 35% of the minimum shipment’s value.
BELARUS: Russia complains over beer import charge
The Russian Economic Development and Trade Ministry has filed an official complaint with the Belarus government for the restrictions it has placed on Russian beer exports to the country.