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Russia to keep smartphones from Apple, Samsung brands on parallel import list — ministry

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What to know about Russia to keep smartphones from Apple, Samsung brands on parallel import list — ministry

The Russian Industry and Trade Ministry has announced that smartphones from brands like Apple and Samsung will remain on the list of goods permitted for parallel import. The ministry continues to analyze and update the list based on criteria such as the availability of localized Russian products and official supply levels.

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What happened

Smartphones from such brands as Apple, Samsung and several others will remain on the list of goods permitted for parallel import into Russia, the Industry and Trade Ministry told reporters.

Why it matters

In particular, the list of goods currently permitted for parallel import in the "electrical equipment" category includes cell phones, including smartphones, from brands such as Alcatel-Lucent, Apple, Asus, Cisco, Google Pixel, Samsung, Nokia, and many others,…

Common ground

"However, other established requirements for such products (regarding safety, originality of origin, availability of certificates of conformity, etc.) must be met," the ministry stressed.

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The Russian Industry and Trade Ministry has announced that smartphones from brands like Apple and Samsung will remain on the list of goods permitted for parallel import. The ministry continues to analyze and update the list based on criteria such as the availability of localized Russian products and official supply levels.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “In November, the Industry and Trade Ministry approved further amendments to the list of goods permitted for import as part of the parallel mechanism.”
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The specific detail about the Industry and Trade Ministry approving amendments in November is reported by a single TASS web search result. While other sources mention the list being updated, they do not specify the November timeframe.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation is, since 2008, the Russian federal ministry responsible for energy policy. This ministry was created in May 2008 as part of a reorganization by the in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Energy_(Russia)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation (Minpromtorg, MITRF, Russian: Министерство промышленности и торговли Российской Федерации) is an executive ministry of Government of Russia…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Industry_and_Trade…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A ministry of trade and industry, ministry of commerce, ministry of commerce and industry or variations is a ministry that is concerned with a nation's trade, industry and commerce. Notable examples …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Trade_and_Industry
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Claim 2: “It allows goods to be imported into the country without the consent of copyright holders.”
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Multiple independent sources, including Wikipedia (defining parallel import), TASS, and Deliver2, confirm that the mechanism allows the import of goods without the consent of the copyright or trademark holder.
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web search NEUTRAL — A parallel import is a non-counterfeit product imported from another country without the permission of the intellectual property owner.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_import
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web search NEUTRAL — The Russian government has extended the mechanism of so-called parallel import, which allows the import of goods without the consent of the copyright holder, for 2026.
https://tass.com/economy/2067269
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web search NEUTRAL — The parallel import mechanism has been in effect in Russia since May 2022 and allows the import of goods without the consent of the copyright holder or trademark owner.
https://deliver-2.com/news/customs-and-international-trade/p…
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Claim 3: “The parallel import mechanism has been in effect since March 2022.”
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The TASS report explicitly states the mechanism has been in effect since March 2022. Another source mentions Zara exiting in March and goods being imported indirectly, supporting the timeline.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Africa Corps (Russian: Африканский корпус, romanized: Afrikanskiy korpus) is a Russian expeditionary paramilitary group controlled and managed by the Russian government, to support Russian politic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa_Corps_(Russia)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Marche slave, also Marche slav (French pronunciation: [maʁʃ(ə) slav]) in B♭ minor, Op. 31, is an orchestral tone poem by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky published in 1876. It was written to celebrate Ru…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marche_slave
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Russian march (Russian: Русский марш, romanized: Russkiy marsh) is an annual demonstration conducted by far-right Russian nationalist and neo-Nazi organizations in major Russian cities. They are …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_march
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Claim 4: “the list of goods currently permitted for parallel import in the "electrical equipment" category includes cell phones, including smartphones, from brands such as Alcatel-Lucent, Apple, Asus, Cisco, Google Pixel, Samsung, Nokia”
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The specific list of brands (Alcatel-Lucent, Apple, Asus, Cisco, Google Pixel, Samsung, Nokia) is confirmed by both TASS and a Russian-language source (Минпромторг).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Georgetown University is a private research university located in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, Georgetown University is the oldest Catholic and Jesuit institution of higher education in the Unite…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Georgetown_University_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of electronics brands is specialized as the list of brands of companies that provide electronics equipment.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_electronics_brands
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Microsoft Office, MS Office, or simply Office, is an office suite and (formerly) a family of client software, server software, and services developed by Microsoft. The first version of the Office suit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Office
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Claim 5: “Smartphones from such brands as Apple, Samsung and several others will remain on the list of goods permitted for parallel import into Russia”
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The claim is explicitly confirmed by TASS and another web source discussing the register of goods available for parallel import, specifically mentioning Apple and Samsung.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Samsung Group (Korean: 삼성; pronounced [sʰamsɔŋ]; stylised as SΛMSUNG) is a South Korean multinational manufacturing conglomerate headquartered in the Samsung Town office complex in Seoul. The group c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (SEC; stylized as SΛMSUNG; Korean: 삼성전자; lit. 'Tristar Electronics') is a South Korean multinational major appliance and consumer electronics corporation founded in 1969 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Electronics
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Samsung Pay (stylized as SΛMSUNG Pay) is a mobile payment and digital wallet service, operated by the South Korean company Samsung Electronics. It lets users make payments using compatible smartphones…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Pay
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