Russia approves new fees for smartphones and laptops

Russia’s Industry and Trade Ministry approved a new fee for smartphones and laptops.

The charge will apply to both imported and Russian-made electronics.

The fee’s size will depend on the device category and its marking-system records.

The marking system is used to record information about products.

The money raised will go toward supporting Russia’s electronics industry.

The ministry has approved the fee rates, but no further details about when the payments begin are given.