Industry reports series

Russia: Consumer Goods Market in the Khabarovsk Krai

November 2007

Author: Andrey Vasenev, Bisnis Representative in the Khabarovsk Krai

SUMMARY

The objective of this report is to provide U.S. companies with an overview of the consumer goods industry in the Russian Far East, current major projects and potential market opportunities. The information provided will be useful not only to U.S. exporters of physical goods who include domestic distribution in their business model, but also to exporters and investors who are assessing the market potential. This report also provides information about certification, registration and customs procedures, if applicable, and provides with the appropriate process description, government entities and documentation necessary to export consumer goods in the Russian Far East.

1. GENERAL MARKET OVERVIEW

1.1 U.S. Russia (Khabarovsk Krai) market Trade

The Khabarovsk Krai occupies nearly 4.6 percent of Russia’s territory (788,600 sq. miles). It consists of 19 independent cities and regions, including its administrative center - Khabarovsk, the capital of the Russian Far East Federal District (608,000 people). The Krai borders with China, Republic of Sakha (Yakutiya), the Primorskiy Krai, Magadan, and the Jewish Autonomous Oblast. Approximately 1.405 million people live in the region. There is a developed transportation network, which allows transshipments between the Pacific Rim, western regions of Russia, and Europe via rail, sea, and air.

The Khabarovsk Krai market represents potentially one of the greatest business opportunities in Russia today. The demand for imported goods on the local consumer market remains great. During the past years the Krai enjoyed stable economic growth. During January-September 2007, the region’s overall economic turnover grew 18.3 percent in comparison with the same period of 2006 and amounted to 242.8 billion rubles ($9 billion). During the period, the index of consumer goods cost totaled 110.9 percent which indicates real increase in the volume of goods and services sold. During the past few years, Consumer Credit became easily accessible for the Khabarovsk Krai population.

Similar to the official Goscomstat statistical reviews, retail and wholesale traders operating on the Krai market (including the representatives/distributors of the US products) also refer to a continuous increase of purchasing power of the Krai’s population retaining the demand for the imported goods. As for the US companies, the major factors contributing to their successful performance over the past several years include efficient management systems, high-quality goods and services, and aggressive marketing and promotion activities.

For many years, the United States has been one of Russia’s main trade partners. In 2006, the volume of US-Russia trade grew by 27.5 percent and reached $ 24.5 billion (vs. $ 19.2 billion in 2005). The volume of imports from the US grew 19.7 percent to $4.7 billion. The United States represents approximately 4 percent of Russia’s overall foreign trade, while the share of Russia in the US turnover is a minor 0.8 percent (it is listed 26^th among the US trading partners depending on the volume of trade turnover). Consumer goods do not account for a significant share of the US-Russia trade as Russia traditionally imports machine building products and vehicles – over $ 2.5 billion in 2006 (53.8 percent of Russia’s overall imports from the United States) and food products – $ 0.88 billion in 2006 (18.7 percent), primarily poultry.

The regions of the Russian Far East possess considerable potential for the development of cooperative relations with the United States. Still, the cooperation between the two countries is a minor part of the US-Russia economic interaction. During the past years the geographic proximity of the RFE regions and the western states of the US did not result in the development of the adequate transportation system. In 2006, foreign trade turnover between the RFE and the US totaled $ 0.69 billion or 0.2 percent of the overall volume of US-Russia foreign trade. The Export region to the US in 2006 totaled $ 0.32 billion and grew 7 percent compared to 2005. Imports of the RFE from the United States decreased by 29 percent (from $ 0.48 billion in 2005 to percent 0.37 billion in 2006). During the 2006 the volume of the US-Khabarovsk Krai foreign trade amounted to $118 million.

1.2 Distribution Networks, Retail and Wholesale

Although Khabarovsk Krai distribution system is still somewhat under-developed, definite positive changes are taking place. During the past ten years the retail trade has been enjoying annual increases of up to 7 percent. During the 2006, retail trade turnover grew 15.7 percent. Currently, 5,978 retail enterprises operate in the region with total sales space of over 600,000 square meters. Over 50,000 people are employed in the sector.

During the past years the Khabarovsk Krai retail supply network has not only been expanding in size, but was also striving to upgrade sales technologies. Large networks are being formed and the trade sector is becoming more attractive to investors. For example in 2006, the sector received 557.6 billion rubles ($20.6 billion) of investment, which was a 12.9 percent increase compared to 2005 figures.

A number of businesses engaged in cargo transportation and distribution services in the Khabarovsk Krai possess large storage spaces that are available for long or short-term rent. For example, AP-trade company offers a complex of services for cargo storage and processing at one of its newly constructed warehouses in Khabarovsk. Nevada - a large wholesale company in Khabarovsk is also in the process of completion of two warehouses-stores in the city. Frakht Company offers warehouse spaces in Khabarovsk as part of its services.

The Location of Khabarovsk Krai and its available transportation networks allows transshipments between the Pacific Rim countries and the western regions of Russia and Europe by rail, sea or air. Direct airlines connect Khabarovsk with China, Japan, Singapore and Korea. Railroad accounts for the prevailing share of the Krai’s cargo turnover with other Russian regions, as well as the local cargo turnover. The Trans-Siberian highway traverses the city of Khabarovsk, while connecting the western and eastern regions of Russia. The highway system links Khabarovsk with many locations in the RFE. There is a paved road, which connects Khabarovsk with the largest seaports of Nakhodka, Vladivostok, and Vanino. Recently constructed Chita–Nakhodka federal highway provides automobile road connection with all western regions of Russia.

For more information on the Transportation, Distribution and Warehousing Services in the Khabarovsk Krai please see: http://www.bisnis.doc.gov/bisnis/bisdoc/0611TranspReport_RFE.htm

Market peculiarities

The consumer purchasing power in the region is rather high. Disposable income in the Russian Far East still is 10-15 percent higher than Russia’s average. Khabarovsk Krai along with the Republic Sakha (Yakutiya) and Primorskiy Krai show stable and high rates of income growth. During 2006, the retail sales turnover totaled 71.2 billion rubles ($ 2.7 billion) that was a 13.17 percent increase compared to the 2005 level.

Khabarovsk retail market today may be characterized by decreasing share of open market places and a booming sale of food products at supermarkets. Such trends result from population’s desire to shop at specialized grocery stores and supermarkets with a bit higher prices and better quality products. During the first half of 2007, Khabarovsk trade turnover grew by 8 percent and is expected to exceed $1 billion by the end of the year. Catering enterprises enjoy even a larger turnover increase of 16 percent. Consumer market enterprises (primarily small and medium size businesses) currently account for a large share of the city’s gross production, but contribute only 16 percent of the region’s budget.

During the past two years, Consumer Credit has become easily available for the Khabarovsk Krai population providing people with additional funds for purchase of goods. Consumer Credit is used for the purchase of consumer goods, including electric household appliances and furniture. In a number of cases the loan agreement does not specify the purchase, i.e. the credit can be used to finance any purchase.

The proximity of the Krai to the Pacific Rim Countries favors a continuation with the purchases of the Chinese food products and consumer goods, very often of reduced quality and price. The substantial re-orientation toward imported goods, which absolutely took control over the consumer market in the Khabarovsk Krai, contributes to the expanding trading of consumables from the Republic of Korea, China, Turkey, Italy, Spain and other countries. The local enterprises of light industry located in Bikin and Komsomolsk-on-Amur are manufacturing consumables for foreign markets without selling even small lots at the domestic market.

The lack of resources of raw materials, the high transportation costs and the power and heat tariffs contribute to decreased compatibility of the locally produced goods on the Krai market and provide for opportunities for importers of consumer goods from other regions in Russia and from abroad. There is a little representation in the Khabarovsk Krai market of locally manufactured and imported from other Russian regions consumer goods. However there is a wide range of products imported from abroad, including lower-quality products from China as well as higher quality goods from Europe.

South Korea has gained significant share of the home electronics market in recent years due to an aggressive home-office policy. Three major Korean home electronic companies – Samsung, LG, and Daewoo are operating their retail stores in Khabarovsk and Komsomolsk-on-Amur. Avest and Evgo, the local manufacturers of home electronic appliances failed to compete with imported commodities despite 15-20 percent lower prices, introduction of sales on the installment plan, and high quality.

The consumer goods of US-origin available in the region’s market are quite competitive. Proctor & Gamble enjoys a large niche in its sector primarily due to aggressive advertising, vast distribution network, stable prices and discounts. Also, American goods are represented in the Krai by the following worldwide trademarks, such as GP (batteries), Gillette, Johnson & Johnson (baby products), Pfizer (medicine), Le Monte (footwear), and Colgate-Palmolive. Despite lack of official distributors in the region, General Electric has found consumers of its electric bulbs manufactured in Hungary.

Major Industry Developments

AP Company, Proctor & Gamble's official distributor in the Russian Far East is an example of a major distribution company in the region. AP's large distributorship network and storage facilities provide with the potential to successfully market other goods. The company seeks to become a distributor for US companies selling consumer goods, such as household appliances and accessories. The company’s representative indicated that the sales of Proctor &Gamble’s products in the RFE are roughly 30 percent higher than in the other regions of Russia.

Dalnevostochniy Sadovnick Ltd. (RFE Gardener) is a representative of Home and Garden International Association and the exclusive distributor of the US MTD (Modern Tool and Dye Company). MTD opened its office in Khabarovsk in early 2004 and is engaged in wholesale trade and service to nearly 250 various devices for gardens including lawn-mowers, scythes, saws, as well as tools for apartments and summer houses. The company controls all of the Russian Far East market and it has 56 dealers and 34 service centers throughout the region. The company’s sales volume doubles each year due to the increasing purchasing power of the population and a growing number of private individual homes. The prices are rather reasonable and are affordable by farmers and even retired owners of small gardens (dachas). Due to continued improvement of quality and growing volume of agricultural activities the range of goods is renewed regularly.

PRIMARY DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS

In the Khabarovsk Krai, sellers employ a wide range of ways to get their product to a consumer. These include retail stores, boutiques, open-air markets, wholesale stores and others. However, during the past few years in Russia, the growth rates for the development of large network stores and malls have been over passing those of the “traditional” format stores. Marketing specialists referred to 2005 as the year of supermarkets in Russia. This tendency has now moved onto the eastern territories of Russia, including Siberia and the Russian Far East. Soviet-style shops do not meet the growing requirements of the population for their shopping site.

Retailers indicate the deficit of available trading space needed for a modern store. The spaces that remained from the soviet time are limited and in the 1990-ies hardly any trading site has been constructed in the Khabarovsk Krai. One solution is to construct a brand new building. Such examples have grown in numbers in the past few years for example NK-city trading center including the supermarket, household appliances store and a general merchandise store. Prostor Hypermarket was recently officially opened for consumers in Khabarovsk. The center’s total space (including the second stage) will exceed 5,000 square meters. The first, currently operating sales space exceeds 2650 square meters.

In order to stimulate consumers to make regular purchases at the specific store, a broader range of favorable factors is needed including a wide assortment of products available, competitive prices, comfort atmosphere and a higher level of services. In the Khabarovsk Krai the share of people, who prefer to buy household appliance in supermarkets increases approximately 4 percent each year. Over 40 percent of the households prefer to purchase apparel and footwear at specialized stores as opposed to markets. Specialists indicate that the share of consumers willing to buy apparel at specialized “branded” boutiques and malls will grow more in the near future.

In their effort to make shopping even more comfortable, Russian consumers begin to explore alternative purchasing opportunities, including online shopping. According to the National Association of catalogue/mail trade in Russia during the past four years the volume of sales via catalogue/mail orders has doubled each year. On-line shopping is becoming more popular with the Russian consumers. Khabarovsk Krai consumers purchase apparel, footwear, books and discs online. The most preferred shipment method is international express delivery as opposed to standard international delivery option. However, according to the Russian customs legislation the value of each shipment should not exceed 5000 rubles (roughly $200) minus the transportation costs or otherwise the tax payments will nearly double the cost of the order.

3. REGULATORY PROCESS

3.1. Overview of Certification and Conformity Assessment System

Pre-shipment inspection and certification of merchandise is required for the import of virtually all commodities into Russia. Shipping documentation may need to include a "Certificate of Conformity," "Certificate of Safety", sanitary or health certificate. In Russia, inspection is traditionally performed by the regional branches of the Federal Committee for Standardization, Metrology and Certification (Gosstandart). In the U.S., the Swiss company SGS performs inspections on behalf of the State Customs Committee of Russia. Imports of food and pharmaceuticals require certification from the Russian Ministry of Health and the Russian Veterinary Section respectively.

In Khabarovsk, apart from Gosstandart, certification of merchandise can be arranged through the Department of Certification of the Far East Chamber of Commerce and Trade. Pre-shipment inspections are usually carried out on a fee-for-service basis. Since they can be expensive, the sales contract should clearly designate which party bears the inspection costs. The procedure for certification of hazardous shipments is cumbersome, and is usually performed through the administrative structures of the federal government. It is best to ask the freight forwarder to hold the shipment until customs authorities confirm that all documentation is in order.

3.2. Certification and Registration Process Based on Commodity Type.

GOST R Certificates of Conformity (CoC) are issued with the authority of the Russian State Committee for Standardization, Certification and Metrology, known as Gosstandart. However, many products exported to Russia and CIS require additional supporting certification from other organizations before the GOST certificates can be issued. Other certificates (permits) needed to support the CoC include:

Sanepidemnadzor (SAN) - for products such as food, cosmetics, toys, clothing, textiles, furniture and some industrial/mechanical equipment

Ministry of Health - for medical equipment, medical devices including diagnostic products and drugs

Ministry of Internal Affairs - fire safety certification of certain products

More than 60 percent of all products require mandatory Russian certification. Also, it is illegal to advertise these products within Russia, if they are not certified. Finally, the Certificates of Conformity are a powerful marketing tool, which are used to capture the Russian Customer.

Even if the goods imported are well known throughout the world and their safety is otherwise obvious, they still require the Russian certificate. Russia has unique requirements to safety. For example, the requirements for EMC testing in Russia are significantly different from the International ones. Another example, toxicological testing of cosmetics requires mandatory testing on live animals. Therefore, imported product should conform to the Russian standards which are different and mostly not harmonized with the European or International standards which are not recognized in Russia and cannot replace the Russian Certificate of Conformity. Basically, almost all consumer products require the mandatory certification. It is impossible to list all product positions since the list is too long. In brief, it includes all food products, products for children, fragrances and cosmetics, tableware and kitchenware, packaging materials, household and industrial equipment, etc. Every Customs House has a list of products subject to mandatory certification. It could be provided by any certification body that is accredited to carry out the Russian certification.

Certificate of Conformity (CoC) can only be issued by a Gosstandart accredited agency; it confirms that the product conforms to certain Russian standards. The certificate is issued in Russian. Gosstandart is the Russian State Committee for Standardization, Metrology and Certification. It controls the Russian certification system and accredits organizations to act on its behalf to issue the CoCs. There are more than 800 certification bodies existing in Russian able to issue the Certificate of Conformity but less than 10 are operating abroad. The best way would be to contact the nearest certification body, where you will be given the exact guidance relating to your specific product. Issuing the CoC may necessitate obtaining permissions from other Russian authorities. This can be done through the certification body

3.3 What to expect During Certification Process:

The available certification schemas require 7 to 14 business days depending on the volume of testing required. The costs may vary from 500 to 5000 rubles depending on the amount of research.

4. CUSTOMS REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Having developed considerably over the last few years, Russian customs legislation currently consists of the Customs Code (which came into force on Jan. 1, 2004), the Russian Law “On Customs Tariff,” other federal laws, resolutions of the Russian government and many other regulations. Changes in Russian customs legislation are aimed at bringing the system into conformity with international principals and standards and making customs regulation transparent and predictable for importers/exporters. Customs risks connected with non-compliance with the Russian customs legislation are quite broad – both direct (e.g. collection of customs duties and taxes payable, including penalties for late payment, administrative fines and/or confiscation of goods with the subsequent possibility of sale by administrative order) and indirect (e.g. additional transportation expenses due to delayed customs clearance, breach of contractual terms, reputation risks).

The primary document regulating customs processes in Russia is the Customs Code of Russian Federation (in effect since January 2004). For English version of the Customs Code please visit http://www.customs.ru/tk_en/index.html

For more information about the Russian Federation customs procedures and tariffs please see: http://www.bisnis.doc.gov/bisnis/customs.cfm

Documentation

Required Documentation

Registration of Importers

Companies, willing to import goods must register at the Customs Office, by submitting the following documents:

- Company Charter

- Certificate of Company registration by the local (district) administration

- Certificate stating that the Company is registered by the Krai Statistical Agency

- Certificate stating that the Company is registered by the District Tax Inspection

- Certificate stating that the Company has opened a hard currency and a ruble accounts.

All documents must to be submitted in original or notarized copy.

Documents for each shipment

Each shipment must be accompanied by a contract, commercial invoice, packing list, a certificate of origin and other related documents (e.g. certificates, licenses).

The Contract should contain:

- terms and conditions of delivery

- full names of the exporter and the importer

- legal addresses (if the legal address of the Russian Company differs from its mailing address, the rental agreement has to be submitted

The Commercial Invoice describes the import transaction from start to finish. It is the primary shipping document used by Russian customs officials for merchandise control and valuation. It should contain:

- invoice number;

- contract number

- importer license number

It should clearly state the terms of payment, designate the exporter and the buyer, precisely describe the merchandise, provide the price of each item and its total shipment value, freight and insurance cost, as well as other details essential for completion of the transaction. The terms of shipment in the invoice should correspond to the ones in the contract. The customs officials often request Payment Order for a specific contract in addition to the Commercial invoice.

The Packing List should provide a detailed summary of the shipment, the gross and net weights and dimensions of the shipment, and the number of packages.

The net weight includes the weight of packaging for retail sale. Gross weight includes the weights of merchandise and packaging excluding the weight of a container. The packing list should also indicate the contract number.

The Certificate of Origin is not obligatory, but desirable. It helps to assess duties levied in Russia. Shippers can use a standard business form for this purpose, unless the importer provides a special form with the sales contract.

Country of origin requirements for customs duties and valuation.

According to the current Russian customs legislation importation of goods into Russia entails obligation to pay the following customs payments:

- Customs duty

- VAT

- Excise tax

- Customs clearance fees

- Import Duty

The duty rate depends on the classification code of the goods. Goods are classified according to one of 97 groups listed in the Trade Nomenclature of Foreign Economic Activity of the RF (Russian Harmonized System). The classification code of the goods under the Russian Harmonized System should generally match the classification code of the commodity under the International Harmonized System on the level of the first six digits.

Duties are normally expressed as a percentage of the customs value of goods imported, known as ad valorem duties. However, they may also be expressed as a set amount per unit or kilogram, i.e. so called specific duties. Finally, they may be expressed by the greater of any of the two, known as combined duties.

Generally five types of ad valorem rates of import duties are currently applicable in Russia, such as 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 percent. Certain imported goods are duty free.

Basic rates of duties are not constant and may vary depending on the country of origin of the goods. Countries are classified into five groups for the purposes of charging import duties:

Group/Duty

- Favored nations/Basic rates of duty apply

- Developing nations/75 percent of basic rates apply

- Least developed nations/Exempt from import duties

- CIS countries/Exempt from import duties

- Non-preferred trading nations/Double the basic rates

Goods imported as a contribution to the charter capital of a Russian company may be exempt from customs duties and import VAT (subject to some conditions). This exemption from customs duties applies to non-excisable fixed assets only.

Excise Duties

Excise duties are levied on a range of imported goods, including wine, beer, spirits, tobacco, light cars and diesel fuel. Imported goods are generally subject to excise at the moment of importation. These duties are generally expressed at a fixed ruble amounts and measured per unit of measurement.

Import VAT

VAT is generally due when goods are imported into Russia. It is calculated on the customs value of goods plus any customs and excise duties. The rate of VAT depends on the nature of the imported goods. The standard rate of VAT is 18 percent. Certain goods, however, may be subject to VAT at a lower rate, currently 10 percent, or a zero rate.

Customs Clearance Fees

The amount of customs clearance fees of the goods also depends on its customs value. However, the maximum amount of the customs clearance fees shall not exceed RUR 100,000 (approximately $3,700).

Specific product category information

Custom regulation of jewelry imports into the Russian Federation

The Federal Custom of the Russian Federation has established the following rules for importing jewelry into the Russian Federation for sale:

If a foreign company seeks to sell jewelry in Russia it is required to find a Russian partner who is registered with the Russian Assay Office and has the right to sell jewelry in the Russian Federation. The foreign company shall conclude s sale-purchase (supply) contract. If the contract price exceeds 5000 US dollars, the Russian company shall register an importation transaction passport. The company shall provide an invoice with a detailed description of the merchandise, a price list, a certificate of product origin, a packaging list, a copy of a freight custom declaration of the country from which the merchandise is exported.

The Russian company shall pay the custom fees equal to approximately 42 percent of the declared custom value. The merchandise shall be subject to obligatory state inspection by the Assay Office staff. After the custom clearance is completed the Russian importer company shall submit the merchandise to the Assay Office for determining the standard of precious metals and hallmarking.

5. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S. COMPANIES

Today, the United States has evident opportunities to restore trading partnership with the Khabarovsk Krai. There are a growing number of Russian companies willing to distribute American goods and services in the consumer-goods market of the Krai. Many Russian consumers consider American goods top quality and are ready to substitute the imported apparel, footwear, and foodstuffs of dubious quality for American ones.

Best Sales Prospects for US manufacturers

- Accessories

- Sports Clothes and Footwear

- Hygiene Supplies

6. USEFUL RESOURCES

Trade associations and information portals

Foreign companies operating or planning to operate in the Khabarovsk Krai prefer to deal with the Far Eastern Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FECCI), a local branch of the international non-governmental non-commercial organization. The FECCI unites manufacturing, trading and service providing businesses and entrepreneurs and protects their interests within the Krai. It guarantees high-quality, skilled servicing and total confidentiality of information about the client. The organization provides wide range of services to businesses, including legal advising, business-planning, marketing, translation, business establishing and re-establishing, product certification, valuation of property, and business information providing. The FECCI helps companies to find business partners both within Russia and abroad. It also establishes contacts with foreign companies and economic organizations. Companies or individuals who are members of the FECCI are given a certain advantage, including lower tariffs and some usually paid services provided to them free-of-charge. To become a member of the FECCI one had to write an application letter to the FECCI Board and pay in an entrance fee of 7,000 rubles ($260). Next year one will pay in an annual fee of 5,000 rubles ($185).

FAR EASTERN CHAMBER of Trade and industry

113 Sheronova Street

Khabarovsk 680000 Russia

Tel. /fax: (4212) 30-54-58

Email: info@dvtpp.ru

www.dvtpp.ru

Megatavr Marketing & Consulting Center is a highly reputable company in the Khabarovsk Krai, which provides the following services to its clients:

- consulting

- business plan development

- branding

- design and implementation of the advertisement campaigns

- presentations and PR-programs

- merchandizing

For more information about the company please see www.megatavr.ru

The Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA) was established in 1999 to assist and support the foreign investors already operating in the Krai as well as those, seeking to become investors. The Agency provides such information as general Krai statistical data, specific industry information, and contact information of the local producers, service providers and potential contractors. It can also assist in arranging meetings with the Khabarovsk and Krai businesses and government agencies and provide visa support and assistance in lodging and transportation. FIPA has several departments:

The Marketing Department provides information about Khabarovsk Krai companies and their goods and services. The Department also provides a list of organizations and state agencies, which could be of use to the foreign investor. Additional information is available via email at intorg@adm.khv.ru

The Investment Projects Department provides information about the regions companies, seeking foreign investment and the most promising investment projects. The Department may provide marketing and financial information about specific enterprises, projects or opportunities. Additional information is available via email at vnesh@adm.khv.ru

The Service Department helps organize business meetings, visits and provides recommendations for the meetings with the appropriate regional Ministries and State agencies. The department also offers legal services to the foreign visitors. Additional information is available via email at ininv@adm.khv.ru

state Statistic Committee of the Khabarovsk Krai

69 Frunze Str., office#218

Khabarovsk 680000, Russia

Tel: (7-4212) 389 287

Fax: (7-4212) 329 262

khabstat@mail.kht.ru

www.kht.ru/homepage/~statistica/

Contact: Tatyana Batrak, Head of Marketing Department

Consumer goods trade guilds or other organizations

Khabarovsk Krai Ministry of Economic Development, trade and Foreign Affairs

Alexander Levintal, Minister

19 Muravyev-Amursky Street

Khabarovsk 680002, Russia

Tel: (7 4212) 328 890

Fax: (7 4212) 322 253

econ@adm.khv.ru

Foreign Investment Promotion Agency

Irina Besedina, Head of the Agency

72 Frunze Street

Khabarovsk 680000, Russia

Tel: (7 4212) 324 121, 324 362, 325 026

Fax: (7 4212) 327 603

vnesh@adm.khv.ru, ininv@adm.khv.ru, ftrade@adm.khv.ru

www.fipa.khv.ru

Khabarovsk Center for Standardization, Certification and Metrology

Boris Shayevich, Director

65 Karl Marx Street

Khabarovsk 680000, Russia

Tel: (7 4212) 704 063, 301 746

Fax: (7 4212) 704 063, 329 262

Email: khcsm@mail.redcom.ru

KHABAROVSK KRAI CENTER FOR HYGIENE AND EPIDEMIOLOGY

Yury Garbuz, Head

9 Vladivostokskaya Street

Khabarovsk 680013, Russia

Tel/Fax: (7 4212) 324 713

Veterinary Service Department

Svetlana Samoilenko, Head

19 Karl Marx Street, office #12

Khabarovsk 680000 Russia

Tel: (7 4212) 327 769, 327 868, 327 505

Tel/Fax: (7 4212) 327 413

vetdv@mail.kht.ru

Khabarovsk Visa and Registration department

OVIR of the Central District

3 Kooperativnaya Street

Khabarovsk 680000, Russia

Tel: (7 4212) 354 852, 354 468, 354 472, 354 687

Khabarovsk Krai Passport and visa Service

46/A Dzerzhinsky Street

Khabarovsk 680000, Russia

Tel: (7 4212) 354 590

Customs Services

KHABAROVSK CUSTOMS

Alexander Povod, Head

14 Dzhambula Street

Khabarovsk 680038, Russia

Tel: (7 4212) 411 400

Fax: (7 4212) 411 406

www.customs.khv.ru

BROKER-VOSTOK LTD

Andrey Budanov, Director

113 Sheronov Street

Khabarovsk 680030, Russia

Tel: (7 4212) 762 629, 306 184

Fax: (7 4212) 305 458

brokereast@mail.ru

ROSTEK-KHABAROVSK

Vladislav Morev, Director

43 Amursky Boulevard, office #801

Khabarovsk 680021, Russia

Tel: (7 4212) 345 984

Tel/Fax: (7 4212) 342 872

rostekkhb@vth.ru

For more information on the Khabarovsk Krai, visit BISNIS online at http://www.bisnis.doc.gov/bisnis/country/fareast.cfm

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