Scrap Fee: How Much, When, and Why

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New rules for calculating recycling fees on new cars will be postponed until December. This means that the changes will not affect citizens who have already paid the recycling fee for imported cars under the current parameters before the new rule comes into effect. However, when planning new orders for foreign cars, it is now necessary to take into account the proposed changes in the calculation of the recycling fee.

How tying the "recycling fee" to engine power will affect car prices — in concise theses from BUSINESS JOURNAL.

Summary

The changes will not affect owners who have already paid the fee under the current rules.

When

New recycling fee calculations will be applied from December 1, 2025, not from November 1 as previously planned.

Purpose

According to the current Federal Law "On Waste Management", the recycling fee is paid "to ensure environmental safety, including to protect human health and the environment from the harmful effects of vehicle operation, taking into account their technical characteristics and wear."

What is subject to the fee

The fee is paid for each wheeled vehicle, self-propelled machine, or trailer imported into Russia or produced in Russia.

New calculation

The base rate for calculating the commercial recycling fee is formed based on the type and volume of the engine, while engine power affects the formation of the coefficient on a progressive scale.

Exception

Importing foreign cars with engine power up to 160 hp for personal use.

Who will be affected

Individuals who previously imported powerful cars at a preferential rate for personal use and paid a recycling fee of 3,400 rubles for new cars and 5,400 rubles for cars older than three years. Official suppliers may also change the recycling fee rates for new cars, which already include not the preferential but the commercial recycling fee in their prices.

Reaction

According to auto.ru, the new recycling fee calculation rules will change the prices of all cars on the market. Cars already sold in showrooms will also become more expensive, and the amount of the increase will depend on their power. Despite their small engine capacity, popular hybrids will also become more expensive — they will also be calculated based on power.

What the authorities say

New rules for calculating the recycling fee will not significantly affect the prices of Russian cars. Subsidies to domestic car manufacturers will help keep prices under control, said Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov.