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The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission decided to extend the zero rates of import customs duties on polyurethane and epoxy coatings used as protective coatings for the manufacture of optical fiber.
“The decision made will ensure the production of competitive finished products on the territory of the Union, as well as reduce their cost. This will create conditions for the long-term development of the fiber optic industry, including the creation of favorable conditions for investing in the project in terms of further modernization of capacities, localization of production, increasing the range and volume of goods produced,” noted EEC Trade Minister Andrey Slepnev.
Optical fiber is mainly used as a data transmission medium on telecommunication networks at various levels: from intercontinental highways to home computer networks.
The new expiration date for the extended measure is February 28, 2026. The decision applies to legal relations arising from March 1, 2024.
The EEC Board was also instructed to promptly consider the issue of extending the duty-free import of optical glass rods used as preforms.
