RUDN Journal of Russian HistoryRUDN Journal of Russian History2312-86742312-8690Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)3927Import of Agricultural Equipment in Customs Policy of Russia in 1885-1913PetrovA YuКафедра истории России XIX - начала ХХ в; Московский государственный университет им. М.В. Ломоносова; M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State Universityantoine-petroff@yandex.ruTitovK VРоссийская академия наук; Институт мировой экономики и международных отношений; Institute of World Economy and International Relationsktitov@imemo.ruM.V. Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityInstitute of World Economy and International Relations150320123718507092016Copyright © 2012, Petrov A.Y., Titov K.V.2012The article deals with the customs policy of Russia concerning the import of agricultural equipment into the country from 1885, when the customs duties on such equipment were introduced, until the beginning of the First World War. The research has shown that after 1898 the Russian government cancelled the customs duties on certain types of agricultural equipment and at the same time raised additional tariff barrier for other machines, in order to secure the balance of interests between the producers and consumers of agricultural equipment. The article also considers the interdepartmental struggle and public discussion on imposition of customs duties on the imported agricultural equipment.importagricultural equipmentmachinescustoms policyимпортсельскохозяйственная техникамашинытаможенная политика