# Mickey Mouse, Spider-Man, Super Mario added to Russia’s parallel imports scheme Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2022-11-03 Category: NEWS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/news Meta Title: Russian Import Rules: Disney, Marvel, DC Comics Included Meta Description: Explore how Moscow's 'parallel imports' scheme allows for authentic Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man memorabilia amidst tough sanctions. URL: https://financedigest.com/mickey-mouse-spider-man-super-mario-added-to-russias-parallel-imports-schemehtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/2022-11-02t194003z1lynxmpeia10tkrtroptp4usa-comiccon-1736814927763-compressed.jpg) (Reuters) – Moscow on Wednesday added Walt Disney, Marvel and DC Comics to a list of brands that can be imported without permission, ensuring sanctions will not hit Russians’ ability to snap up authentic Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man memorabilia. In response to tough punitive measures imposed after the Ukraine invasion, Russia has been pushing a so-called “parallel imports” scheme, which allows importers to bring goods into the country with the trademark owner’s permission or knowledge. The initiative was designed to help Russian consumers maintain access to a host of foreign products. Russia’s trade and [industry ministry said on Wednesday it was adding a host of new brands](https://www.financedigest.com/gumgum-announces-industrys-first-100-brand-safe-ad-exchange.html "GumGum Announces Industry’s First 100% Brand Safe Ad Exchange") to the list. They include DC Comics, Disney, Marvel, Lego, Transformers and the Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Spider-Man and Super Mario brands, but does not cover movies. The ministry [also added around](https://www.financedigest.com/old-trafford-attracting-not-just-footballers-from-around-the-world-but-also-investors.html "Old Trafford attracting not just footballers from around the world, but also investors") 35 brands of alcohol to the list. These include Jack Daniel’s, made by Brown-Forman Corp, Pernod Ricard SA’s Malibu as well as the Bell’s and Johnnie Walker whiskies, which are both owned by Diageo PLC. More than 1.6 million tons of goods [worth a combined $12.6 billion](https://www.financedigest.com/why-a-quiet-revolution-in-the-cloud-is-worth-billions.html "Why A Quiet Revolution In The Cloud Is Worth Billions") have been imported into Russia since the scheme was launched in May, the head of the federal customs service told TASS news agency in October. Moscow [says the scheme is not about allowing](https://www.financedigest.com/amazon-may-be-responsible-for-allowing-louboutin-knock-off-ads-eu-court-says.html "Amazon may be responsible for allowing Louboutin knock-off ads, EU court says") counterfeit goods into the country, but letting retailers import legitimate products through third countries like China, Kazakhstan and Turkey, instead of directly from the manufacturer. Walt Disney suspended [operations in Russia](https://www.financedigest.com/mcdonalds-to-sell-russia-restaurants-to-local-operator-rebrand.html "McDonald’s to sell Russia restaurants to local operator, rebrand"), including the release of new Marvel films, in March as it condemned Russia’s “unprovoked invasion” and “unrelenting assault on Ukraine. (Reporting by Jake Cordell, editing by David Ljunggren and Sandra Maler) --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---