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Russian customs IP counsel

Customs IP Protection in Russia

We help foreign counsel and trademark owners record rights with the Russian Customs IP Register, build customs-ready product intelligence and respond when suspicious shipments are detained.

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What we handle

Our work connects register strategy, a well-evidenced FCS application and practical action at the border.

Review
R

Eligibility and portfolio review

We identify suitable Russian or Madrid trademark rights, priority products and the appropriate sequence for recordal.

Evidence
E

Application evidence strategy

We map the ownership documents, supply-chain data and infringement evidence needed for a credible filing.

Recordal
FCS

FCS application and prosecution

Russian-language filing, powers of attorney, responses to information requests, preliminary decision and final recordal.

Intelligence
ID

Customs product intelligence

Practical guidance on genuine goods, counterfeit indicators, importers, routes and relevant HS or TN VED codes.

Border
B

Detention response

Rapid review of customs notices, inspection and samples, infringement position and next-step coordination.

Portfolio
UP

Renewals and register updates

Term renewals and updates to owner, representative, authorized importer and product information.

Build a customs-ready application

A trademark certificate alone is not enough. The application should give customs officers usable information for identifying goods and trade flows.

One right per applicationA separate application is filed for each IP object. We help prioritize the registrations that matter most at the border.
Title and corporate documentsThe file should establish the trademark right, the right holder's current details and the representative's authority.
Authorized supply chainManufacturers, exporters, importers, distributors and consignees should be identified as precisely as the business permits.
Goods, routes and HS codesProduct descriptions, shipping routes, customs points and HS or TN VED codes help customs direct attention to the right consignments.
Genuine product featuresPackaging, labels, serial numbers, security elements and other stable features should be explained with clear images.
Counterfeit evidenceKnown sellers, shipments, online listings, samples and side-by-side comparisons can support both recordal and later enforcement.

Turn product knowledge into border action

The most useful customs file is operational: it lets an officer distinguish legitimate trade from a suspicious shipment quickly.

Visual identification guide

We structure concise comparisons of genuine and counterfeit products, packaging, labels, codes and security features.

Authorized importer map

A current list of approved parties and routes reduces false alarms and gives customs a reliable point of comparison.

Known risk indicators

Suspected importers, source countries, logistics patterns, unusual prices and prior cases help focus the recordal.

Fast response protocol

Named contacts, decision authority and an evidence workflow matter because the statutory detention window is short.

The Russian Customs IP Register route

We plan the filing around the evidence available, the insurance requirement and the products most exposed to cross-border infringement.

Application
1

Detailed filing for one IP object

The application sets out the right, protected goods, genuine trade, suspected infringements and information useful to customs control.

One right per applicationNo government filing fee
Review
2-3

Practical review horizon

A complete matter is commonly planned on a roughly two-to-three-month review horizon. Information requests or evidence gaps can extend timing.

Practical estimateComplete evidence matters
Security
500

Liability insurance

The right holder must secure potential third-party losses caused by wrongful detention. The statutory insured amount is at least RUB 500,000.

Minimum RUB 500,000One month after preliminary decision
Term
3Y

Recordal and renewal

Protection is entered for the approved period, no longer than three years or the remaining term of the underlying right, and may be renewed.

Up to three yearsRenewable

When customs stops a shipment

The right holder must turn a notice into a supported position before the suspension period expires.

Notice and immediate triageWe check the shipment, importer, goods, deadline and whether the available material points to counterfeit or another IP issue.
Inspection and samplesThe right holder may inspect, photograph or otherwise record the goods and may request samples subject to the applicable procedure.
Infringement positionProduct specialists and counsel compare the shipment with the recordal and prepare a concise position for customs.
Ten working daysRelease may be suspended for 10 working days. A further extension of up to 10 working days may be available where the legal conditions are met.
Administrative follow-upWhere counterfeit goods are identified, the record may support administrative proceedings, confiscation and destruction.
Civil enforcementUrgent border work can be coordinated with a civil claim when the facts, remedies or parallel-import issues require court action.

Process for foreign counsel

A clear evidence list and reporting line keep the application manageable and make later detention work faster.

01

First review

We review the rights, priority goods, distribution model and available infringement intelligence.

02

Proposal and document plan

We provide a fee proposal, filing sequence and tailored checklist for each selected right.

03

Evidence and filing

We organize the product, importer and counterfeit material, prepare the Russian application and file it with FCS.

04

FCS review and insurance

We handle requests, report the preliminary decision and coordinate the required Russian liability insurance.

05

Recordal and response

We verify the entry, maintain the file and coordinate urgent action when customs identifies a shipment.

Scope and practical limits

Customs recordal is a targeted border measure. It complements, but does not replace, domestic monitoring and enforcement.

Commercial cross-border goodsThe register is designed for goods moving through customs procedures. It does not police goods already circulating in the Russian market.
Russia's national registerThe Russian recordal operates nationally. The common EAEU customs IP register is not currently in force, so separate country planning may be needed.
Counterfeit and parallel importsClear counterfeits and unauthorized genuine goods raise different legal questions. Parallel-import cases require a current, product-specific assessment.

Related guide

Customs IP Protection in Russia: A Guide for Trademark Holders

Read the longer practical guide for the document list, evidence examples, insurance requirement and detention workflow.

Read customs guide

Legal references

Key statutory and official materials used for this service page.

Current as of 18 July 2026. Applicable rules, product restrictions and procedural requirements should be checked when instructions are received. This page is general information, not a legal opinion on a particular matter.

Need Russian customs IP counsel?

Send us the relevant trademark rights, priority products, authorized importers, supply-chain or HS-code data and any known counterfeit evidence. For a live detention, include the customs notice and deadline.