Customs tariff regulation as an instrument of economic security of the Russian Federation

Abstract

This paper was presented at the 10th annual WCO PICARD conference (in the frameworks of the “Youth Forum”), 8-10 September 2015 in Baku, the Republic of Republic Azerbaijan. The key aspects of Сustoms tariff regulation after the Russia’s accession to the WTO as well as different scenarios tariff regulation measures implementation, which significantly influences the market structure and saturation, are considered in the paper. The author describes the structure of the Russian Federation export operations as well as the dynamics of the import duties application for various commodity groups. The main advantages of Russia's membership in the World Trade Organization, including: participation in defining “negotiation agenda” and acceptance of the international trade provisions and rules; a more transparent and predictable operation environment; expanded Russian goods and services access into the foreign markets; reduction of prices for goods and services imported; an additional stimulus for companies to increase their competitiveness have been analyzed. The emphasis is put on the major trends and issues of modern Customs tariff policy of the Russian Federation. In conclusion, the author gives specific recommendations in relation to Customs tariff regulation modernization, which will contribute to more effective integration of the Russian economy and the Eurasian Economic Union into the global economy as well as the improvement of Customs tariff policy in order to ensure the economic security of the country. In examining the issue of Customs tariff policy, scientific methods of investigation, namely analysis, synthesis, comparison, generalization, were used. Such specific methods of economic study as economic-statistical and economic-analytical methods for the preparation of tables, charts and diagrams were applied.