KIEV, Dec. 29 – The Economic Development and Trade Ministry recommends that companies exporting goods to Russia check the conditions of access and customs clearance rules for goods to be shipped to Russia as of January 1, 2016.

"In order to avoid unforeseen challenges (such as additional conditions that may be introduced by the Russian authorities) we recommend that all companies should take precautionary measures to familiarize themselves with conditions of access and customs clearance for imports of goods originating from Ukraine to Russia as of January 1, 2016," the ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.