This ban will apply to raw materials and products classified under the EAEU commodity codes 2515 11 000 0 and 2515 12 000 0, including unprocessed or roughly crushed limestone-shell rock, as well as cut blocks and slabs in rectangular or square shapes.
The draft contains the following main provisions:
- introduction of a six-month restriction on exports outside the EAEU;
- obligation to notify the World Trade Organization, the Eurasian Economic Commission, and the Executive Committee of the CIS within three days;
- instruction for the Customs and Border Services to take measures against illegal exports;
- cancellation of the previous resolution No. 553 dated September 3, 2025.
The main goal of this document is to prevent the uncontrolled export of an important mineral resource, to preserve the resource base of the country, and to ensure the stability of supplies for the domestic market.
