About THE CHAMBER and THE CHAMBER On-Line
Q. How much will it cost me to use THE CHAMBER information and services?
A. THE CHAMBER has fixed internal rates for its professional services. THE CHAMBER is a membership-based organization and some level of membership is usually required in order to use its discounted members’ rate services. THE CHAMBER may provide basic service at no charge to a member.
Q. Does THE CHAMBER provide market information about CIS, NIS, Eastern Europe or the Baltics, or about other emerging market economies countries?
A. No, THE CHAMBER covers the 15 countries that make up the CIS and the Baltics: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's Trade Information Center (TIC) provides market information about countries of the world not covered by THE CHAMBER. The TIC also provides general export information and guidance.
Q. Can THE CHAMBER help me to inform Russian and CIS countries companies about my company?
A. Yes. THE CHAMBER has created
Commercial Proposals Link
in order to satisfy such interests by U.S. companies, as well as interest among Eurasian firms for more information on potential U.S. partners. The Link provides brief profiles, in English or Russian, about U.S. and Russian firms and their interests and abilities in Eurasia. It is a free on-line service provided by THE CHAMBER.
B. Yes. In addition to the free on-line service, THE CHAMBER maintains a proprietary computerized database of Russian and CIS countries companies and offers a targeted informational service under a legally binding agreement with your company. THE CHAMBER is in position to notify thousands of Russian companies directly about your company. The current rates for this type of informational support will be disclosed upon receipt of the request for proposal (RFP) outlining your industry and exact business needs. Please note it is a prepaid service provided by THE CHAMBER’s Department of Marketing and Consulting Services. Please email your RFP to [email protected]
Q. How do I change my contact information on the membership directory after I joined THE CHAMBER?
Please email your request to
[email protected] from your official email account registered with THE CHAMBER. Please be sure to include your name and company’s name.
Q. When I use THE CHAMBER website, the page does not load properly, forms do not upload, fonts appear to be incorrect. Is there something wrong with your website?
Q. When I use THE CHAMBER’s website, the page does not load properly, forms do not upload, and fonts appear to be incorrect. Is there something wrong with your website?
A. Although THE CHAMBER does not endorse any particular browser, clients report better results with Microsoft Internet Explorer. Please inform our Chief Informational Officer (CIO) Alex Brest about any problem at [email protected] with the link to the problematic web page for troubleshooting.
General Questions about Doing Business in Russia and the CIS countries
Q. How do I obtain a list of US or Russian companies doing business in USA/Russia/CIS?
A. THE CHAMBER compiles and maintains a comprehensive list of U.S. and Russian companies doing business in Russia and Eurasia, but information is not available online. The list with the industry you are interested in is available for a nominal fee strictly to the members of THE CHAMBER. Please join
THE CHAMBER and request the list in a specific industry you are interested in.
American Chamber of Commerce Membership List
The American Chamber of Commerce in Moscow (also known as AmCham) has several hundred members, representing a good cross-section of the US businesses in Russia. AmCham sells this membership list for a nominal fee + shipping. For more information, visit www.amcham.ru
Exporting to Russia and the CIS countries
Q. How can I obtain Russian/CIS import duties on products I am sending to Russia?
A. A convenient place to start is to determine the Harmonized System (HS) number assigned to your product. HS numbers are used by Customs authorities around the world to determine duties and taxes owed. These numbers are typically 6 to 10 digits long. The first 6 digits are standardized worldwide, while additional numbers are used by some governments to further distinguish products in certain categories. In the United States, HS numbers are also called Schedule B and HS Tariff Classification numbers. To find tariff information, the HS number up to the 6-digit level is required.
The U.S. Census Bureau's Foreign Trade Division website can be used to classify products in the Harmonized System. The address is http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b/index.html. If you have trouble classifying your product and need assistance, call the Census Bureau at +1 301-457-1084.
Importing from Russia and the CIS countries
Q. How can I find information about importing Russian/CIS products into the US?
A. THE CHAMBER’s HQ in the United States and representative offices in Russia and CIS countries can provide fee-based assistance in identifying producers of certain goods. Please email your request to
[email protected].
In the case of Russia, the US-based offices of the Russian Trade Representative may provide some assistance at no charge. Contact information for the Trade Representative nearest you (http://www.russianembassy.org/RUSTRADE/contact.htm). Some of the Russian Trade Rep offices prefer to receive inquiries by fax or email than over the phone.
For other CIS countries, the Embassy/official representative for that country may be able to provide some free information. Please contact the Embassy of the country you are interested in.
Information about importing products into the United States
Customs duties and related Information about importing products into the United States is available through US Customs, at www.customs.gov.
