In the opinion of the Russian Side, the introduction of the proposed measures will reduce the cost of production of the Russian large diameter pipe and, consequently, increase their competitiveness on the market of the Eurasian economic Union and foreign markets.

Earlier it was reported that the rate of import duties on polyethylene anticorrosion pipe coating from 1 December 2014 was lowered from 6.5% to 0. The zero duty will continue until August 31, 2015. For the subheading “other” in the rate of 6.5%.