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Question: My family and I are planning to visit Vienna in the near future. At the same time, I would like to buy a monoblock computer for home there that costs 75-85 thousand rubles, because... in Moscow a similar computer costs much more. We are citizens of the Russian Federation. Since the non-taxable amount is 65 thousand rubles, several questions arise. 1. Can we say that this computer is for the personal use of all family members, divide the purchase price accordingly between 2 or 3 people and not pay duty? 2. If, nevertheless, this is not allowed, then 30% will be paid from the difference between 65 thousand rubles. and the original purchase price or the purchase price minus the tax (VAT refund) that we receive at Vienna Airport? 3. In what case do you need to declare something, and which corridor should you go to at the airport in Moscow?
Answer: Addition of norms duty free import It is not provided for by any orders, but it is not prohibited either. Therefore, everything depends on the opinion of the customs officer. Unfortunately, we have a lot of very subjective standards. However, I am glad that the duty is charged only to the extent that the norm is exceeded. The hardest thing to answer is your last question. According to logic and rules, if you doubt that your luggage is subject to declaration, you should go to “red”. However, your case is borderline and it is possible that you can take the “green” route. But you will probably worry and it will be obvious a mile away that something is wrong with you. And when they stop, they will inspect everything, etc. I don't even know what to recommend. Experience shows that “you have to look guilty and stupid” in front of your superiors. In this case, customs acts as the boss. You are welcome to go through the “red” one, but fill out the declaration in advance. Moreover, one for all family members. But it’s better for you to decide for yourself.
Question: Hello Alexander Mikhailovich. I have the following problem: While in Russia, I bought a laptop in the USA via the Internet. The amount of the laptop is 160 thousand rubles. (yes. this is an expensive laptop). It was sent to me by delivery service from the USA to Russia. Correct me if I'm wrong, should I pay? customs duty in the amount of 30% of the cost of the laptop, since the cost exceeds 65 thousand rubles?
Answer: To get this laptop you will have to pay not 30%, which is a single preferential rate, but the total customs payment, which consists of a customs duty of 205 and VAT of 18%. Customs duty is charged on the customs value, i.e. product cost + delivery cost. VAT is charged on the amount of customs value plus the amount of customs duty. In addition to the above, you will also pay for shipping and customs clearance. Approximately 70=80 thousand rubles need to be prepared.
Question: Good afternoon. I am interested in buying a server in Germany, the cost of which is less than 65,000, and using it in the Russian Federation for personal purposes. Appearance server (case) is different from what I’m used to seeing regular user computer. The case is designed for mounting in a server rack. Box weight< 35 кг. Потребуется ли в этом случае платить пошлину? Не могут ли изъять сервер для экспертизы? Необходимость покупки сервера в Германии обусловлена тем, что 1) имеется возможность получить именно ту конфигурацию, которая нужна, чего нельзя сделать в наших магазинах; 2) цена такого же сервера с худшими характеристиками в России получается на 30-35 тыс дороже.
Answer: Formally, you can import a server duty-free if customs believes that you need it for personal and not commercial use. If they don’t believe you, you’ll have to pay a combined customs payment. Anything can be taken for examination if there are grounds.
Question: Hello! I have a somewhat unusual question. I invented and want to make an electronic gizmo for retro computers. Some foreign online stores are interested in it and want to purchase it in quantities of 50-100 pieces. What is needed to carry out sending by Russian Post and customs clearance of this whole matter?
Answer: It's called commercial activity. You need to draw up an agreement, customs declaration, etc. Contact customs brokers, you won’t be able to do it yourself. It is unlikely that customs will regard your shipments as personal, even despite the number of items in one shipment. At first it may pass, but then, thanks to the frequency, everything will become clear.
Question: I live in Spain. I bought a used laptop for my daughter, who lives permanently in the Russian Federation, on an online auction on ebay and I want to give it to a friend who is flying to Russia. Could a friend have any problems at customs? There is no other computer in his luggage.
Answer: Let a friend carry things (including a computer) worth no more than 65,000 rubles and weighing no more than 35 kg and say that the computer is his. Then there will be no problems.
Question: I returned from the trip on September 19, and will return from America on October 15. Wouldn't this count as a month? If so, did I understand correctly that I will pay the duty on the amount of the difference of 65,000 rubles - 3,500 dollars? Unfortunately, I cannot reschedule the trip, because everything has already been paid for - both domestic tickets and hotels. Maybe it makes sense to declare all my things, including new ones that I will take with me on a trip, so that customs will not consider them later as new goods from America?
Answer A: Unfortunately, customs will count the deadline from the date of your return. Due to the fact that the month (30 days) is not yet over, you will pay duty on everything you buy in the USA. Even for souvenirs, and definitely for a laptop, especially since you will take two laptops back. Don’t think that you will be able to clear customs by declaring the old one for temporary export upon departure and replacing it with a new one and throwing away the old one in the states. An indispensable condition for temporary export is the identification of the exported goods, i.e. indication of model and serial number. Thus, substitution is not possible. It is even more impossible to import goods worth $3,500 duty free. The duty-free import rate into Russia is 65,000 rubles or 35 kg. So if you want to bring something from America, then postpone your trip for a week or pay a 30% duty.
Question: Hello, Alexander Mikhailovich! I spent three months in the USA as part of a student program and now I want to introduce a laptop (unpacked) and an Archos portable media player (unpacked) purchased in the States to Russia. Do I have to include them in the customs declaration and, if so, will I have to pay any duty? Thanks in advance for your answer!
Answer: The norm for duty-free import of goods into Russia is 65,000 rubles or 35 kg, this only applies to goods imported for personal purposes; if you do not convince the customs officer that you also need a second computer, then the question of paying a duty in the amount of 30% may arise. However, I don't think such a question will arise. Computers are not subject to mandatory declaration.
Question: I’m going home to Russia, and I want to take 3 laptops with me, unpacked, one of mine and 2 of course for relatives. I'm wondering how to prove to customs that this is for personal use? and how the price of equipment is determined, because at US prices I fit in at 65t, but at Russian prices probably not. What can you advise in this situation?
Answer: The duty-free import rate applies only to goods imported for personal purposes. Admit that when you present the customs officer with three identical laptops, and even in packaging, he will have reason to assume that you are bringing two for sale, and then you will have to pay duty for them. It all depends on your ability to prove that you are bringing all three laptops for yourself. Admit it's doubtful. The duty is calculated by receipt from the store or by Tax-Free receipt.
Question: Hello, dear general! There was a report on the Central Television that during the removal of some household appliances from the US, particularly laptops, may have problems and in some cases may be taken away. Is this so7
Answer: Yes, indeed, the super-duper democratic states of America have passed a law on mandatory verification of all media. Now, when entering and leaving the states, they can spend a long and tedious time checking the contents of your laptop and other equipment and media. We did this back in the day, that was the time Soviet Union, Iron Curtain. Now we are again the Evil Empire, and they are the Lights of Democracy. I remember back then our and other human rights activists were very reproachful of Soviet customs, but now they are silent. Everything is much simpler. They will simply take down your contacts, both business and personal. Routine counterintelligence work.
Question: Good day to you!!! Dear Alexander Mikhailovich, I want to take a laptop out of the USA, but I recently read on the Internet that now any storage medium exported from America must be submitted to customs three weeks before departure to check the information stored on it. So is this? And why are they suddenly talking about this?
Answer: Yes, it’s true, they check everything, they can erase, write down, copy, not explain anything, and even put you in prison. After all, you can go to a terrorist website. In short, the apotheosis of American freedom. Welcome to the citadel of democracy.
Question: Hello Alexander Mikhailovich.
Tell me what to do. My eldest daughter has been in the USA since mid-June 2008, bought herself a laptop for $600, and wants to buy another one for her younger daughter.
Returns on September 17 Will the transport of two laptops be subject to customs duty? Or, as a last resort, one laptop.
Answer: The first laptop will not be subject to duty. With the second, the question remains open and here's why. The duty-free import limit for goods purchased or received as a gift abroad is 65,000 rubles or 35 kg, but the rules say that this only applies to goods imported for personal purposes. If the daughter can convince the customs officer that the second computer is being imported only for these purposes, then she will import that too duty-free. By the way, she will probably buy some other things too. You need to fit into the norm.
Question: Is it possible to export two laptops from the USA to Russia; they were purchased by one person for private use in the USA. One for work and one for play. Total cost: $2000.
Answer: More laptops can be exported from the USA. But you can import goods into Russia on a preferential, duty-free basis within the established norms (65,000 rubles or 35 kg), provided that the goods are imported for personal purposes. Thus, if the customs officer believes you that you are carrying both computers for yourself, then everything is in order. By the way, there is one more limitation. It is important that this is not your second trip in a month, otherwise there will be a duty on everything. I wish you success, A.M. Puchkov
Question: Dear General Puchkov, I am going on a business trip to Belgrade and need a laptop for work in order to leave it with another employee there. Is it necessary to declare its export to in writing(not included in the list of mandatory declarations in writing), and could questions arise from the Serbian side regarding import and “non-export”?
Answer: Today, a laptop is no longer considered a particularly valuable item that requires special declaration. If you, without declaring it anywhere, take it to your friend and leave it there, then there will be no problems. At least for you. It is possible that you will be asked to declare it for temporary import into Serbia, although this is unlikely. Problems may arise much later, when your employee travels with the laptop back to Russia. If he has a lot of things, then if he exceeds the norm, he may be asked to pay a fee. However, and this is unlikely, he will be able to say that the laptop is old and he took it out. I wish you success, A.M. Puchkov.
Question: Questions have arisen about transporting a laptop across the Russia-Ukraine border and back. I am a citizen of Ukraine. I was given a laptop here in Russia (worth approximately $1000). Will there be any problems when transporting without documents confirming the cost? And is it necessary to include it in the declaration?
Answer: There won’t be any problems when leaving Russia, but I don’t know what will happen to you when you enter Ukraine. I have been trying to understand Ukrainian customs rules for a long time, but there is no information on the Internet. According to fragmentary information, the duty-free import rate is 200 euros, but it is not clear this is for Russian vacationers traveling to Crimea, or for citizens of Ukraine
Question: You need to import a batch of computer components (motherboards, video cards, RAM) from China to Russia. The cost of the batch is about 150 thousand rubles. How much will customs cost us? Thank you.
Answer: When importing, do not forget to go through the “red” corridor and declare goods imported for commercial purposes. Fill out the customs declaration in a simplified manner and, if there are invoices, pay the duty and VAT. The total amount will be about 40% of the cost.
Question: We want to import a used computer (system unit and monitor) to Ukraine and give it to a relative. How can I prove to customs that a computer costs less than 200 euros (receipts have not been preserved)? I heard that at Russian customs there may be problems with the hard drive. How to avoid problems?
Answer: There will be no problems at Russian customs. You will not carry information on the disk that is harmful to Russia. But I don’t know what to do with Ukrainian customs officers. They are unpredictable.
Question: Good afternoon! I can’t find the correct answer anywhere, I ask for your help. My sister and her son are going on a tour to Italy. There they planned to buy a home desktop computer weighing 10 kg, costing 80,000 rubles, which exceeds the established limit of 65,000 rubles. per person without paying duty. Is it possible to fill out one declaration for 2 related persons on a given computer and thereby not pay a fee? The relationship is easily recognized between a sister and her son, the son is 13 years old (are there any age restrictions?). My sister and I have different surnames, it will be difficult to prove the relationship. And another question: is the duty imposed on the entire amount of the goods or only on the part exceeding the limit?
Answer: The duty concerns the excess. One item can be declared for two people. You can and should fill out one declaration for two people. You probably won't need a declaration if you don't need to declare anything else. Go and buy your own computer. Although I don’t understand why spoil the trip to Italy. It is much more convenient to buy a computer here. In some stores it will be cheaper. In addition, the laptop is more convenient. However, it's up to you to decide. If you want to travel with boxes, that's your right.
Question: I’m going to bring a laptop from Hong Kong, the price is more than 65 thousand, is it possible that all evidence of purchase is thrown away (such as the box, receipts, etc.) so that it passes for an old one, taken with me from Moscow, and the laptop If you bring it with you in your hand luggage, of course you will have to take it out so that it doesn’t show through at customs. Should you go through the red or green corridor? Or are there other options? so as not to pay customs tax 30% otherwise there is no point in purchasing,
Answer: You thought through everything correctly, but these actions fall under Article 16.2 of the Code of Administrative Offences. Sanctions: fine from 50 to 100% of the value of the goods, with or without confiscation. I cannot and do not want to advise you to commit an offense. You probably thought that I was one of those customs officers who robbed themselves and helped others. No it's not like that. My site is intended for those who do not know or understand the rules, and who are offended by careless customs officers. I will not teach you to break the law. In addition, buying a laptop in Hong Kong is not very profitable, despite its apparent cheapness. You will not have a guarantee, I don’t know what software is there. The quality of cheap laptops is questionable. When you go through the red corridor, you will be asked: “What are you declaring?” You will sweat, blush, and this will arouse suspicion. Further in the text. If you go through the green one and they pay attention to you, then you have also arrived. So I wonder if you really value saving money more than your own peace of mind, nerves, honor, after all, or has it already been cancelled. I advise many people to remember the Russian proverb: “Over the sea, a heifer is half a piece, but transportation is expensive.” Now in Russia, 50% of laptops are imported under gray and black schemes. Their prices in stores are very reasonable. Go and buy it and sleep peacefully. I wish you success, A.M. Puchkov.
Question: Hello, Alexander Mikhailovich! I am interested in this question: when importing a product in one copy (computer), if its value exceeds 65 tons of rubles, is the entire amount taxed at 30% or only what is over 65 tons of rubles? and how does the tax payment process work? Because the check, for example, will be in Hong Kong dollars, when paying tax is it converted into dollars or rubles? thanks for the answer, ps. I wrote to you a week ago, thank you very much for the consultation, I’m coming to the conclusion that it won’t be possible to smuggle a laptop in and I’ll have to pay tax, so I’m wondering whether the tax will be deducted from the entire amount or only from the amount over 65 tons of rubles, ps, if you comply with the TAX system FREE where you need to go abroad to get a refund of a certain amount from the cost of the goods, there, abroad, whether this happens at the airport or in another organization. Thank you very much for your advice.
Answer: I am glad that I dissuaded you from an unjust act. No matter how much we like laws, it is better to obey them. When you arrive in Russia, the customs office will recalculate the cost of the purchased computer into rubles, deduct 65 thousand and charge you a 30% duty. The Tax Free system has specifics in different countries, but is generally the same. When you fly from Hong Kong, be sure to stamp a tax-free check at customs; most airports have special windows where they issue money, but sometimes there are none. Then you can get money in Russia. There are representative offices of the Tax-free system in some large cities of Russia. I wish you success, A.M. Puchkov.
Question: Dear Alexander Mikhailovich! I am going to France, and would like to clarify the issue of returning to Russia: “Upon entry, you will be charged a duty for everything that exceeds 35 kg and 65,000 rubles. The duty amount is 30% of the customs value, but not less than 4 euros per kg." - do these standards apply to my personal belongings (clothes, camera, laptop, etc.) with which I left Russia? And if so, how can you avoid having your personal items “included” in the overall limit? Thanks in advance for your answer.
Answer: You are just very helpful and on time with your question. I have long wanted to teach everyone how to travel abroad correctly. You are right, when you enter, customs often pretends that you left naked and without a suitcase. In this regard, it is better to spend a minute on departure, saving time and money upon entry. When leaving, do not be too lazy to fill out a declaration in duplicate, where in the temporary export section, enter a camera and a laptop (indicating serial numbers), and also write “clothes” and briefly write large items. Go not through the green, but through the red corridor and get the customs officer to certify one copy of the declaration. On the way back, present your declaration and that’s it. Customs don’t like such smart and boring people, but they respect them. I wish you success, A.M. Puchkov.
Question: On New Year I am going to visit my relatives in Ukraine and will be traveling by train from St. Petersburg to Mariupol. I still have a system unit from a computer that I want to give to my nephew. Tell me, please, will I have problems at customs? Or is it better to disassemble it and transport it as components, and already buy the case and power supply in Ukraine?
Answer: You can import goods worth 200 euros duty-free into Ukraine. Thus, even in the form of components, the amount may be exceeded. Take the most oversized and valuable items. You can buy small things. I wish you success.
Question: I am a resident of Kazakhstan. I'm going on a trip from the west (Uralsk) to the south (Almaty). Along the way, the train crosses the border of Russia and Kazakhstan twice (from Kazakhstan to Russia and vice versa), in the Sol-Iletsk region. I'm planning to take my personal laptop on a trip. Tell me what measures need to be taken so that it is not taken away from me during a border check? Thank you.
Answer: Theoretically, you need to enter it when entering Russia and show the declaration when leaving. However, I suspect that your train may proceed without inspection and registration. Especially if you drive non-stop. Don't be afraid, from the outside Russian customs You won't have any problems. I wish you success, A.M. Puchkov.
Question: Hello, I would like to clarify: I want to go to Russia for a couple of months (citizen of Ukraine), taking with me a computer purchased a couple of months ago (I have all the documents). What is needed for this, what problems may arise at the border?
Answer: You won't have any problems. Upon entry, fill out a customs declaration and include your computer for temporary importation. Please provide your serial number. At the same time, bring in the imported cash currency. On the way back, present the declaration. That's all. I wish you success, A.M. Puchkov.
Question: We are going to take a new computer as a gift to our cousin from Russia to Ukraine. I read on your website that the limit on duty-free import of goods into Ukraine is 200 euros. Does this mean that if my sister declares, for example, a monitor, my mother declares a processor, and I myself declare a mouse and keyboard, then each of us will be able to bring in “our part of the computer” without paying a duty?
Answer: This method is quite often used in all countries of the world. Just in case, have receipts with you confirming the cost is less than 200 euros. I wish you success, A.M. Puchkov.
Question: My friend is flying from Russia to Madrid and I want to ask him to bring my laptop. The problem is that he is also bringing his own. Will there be any problems crossing the border at the airport? Is it possible to provide any guarantees so that problems do not arise?
Answer: Your friend will be able to include his laptop in the declaration as temporarily exported. There shouldn't be any problems. I wish you success, A.M. Puchkov.
Question: Good evening. I am interested in a question regarding the transportation of a desktop computer from Russia to Ukraine. The computer was purchased about 9 months ago. I myself am a citizen of Ukraine. Computer - monitor, system unit, acoustics, uninterruptible power supply and 50-100 disks. Naturally, the cost of the computer is more than 200 euros. I would like to know how customs duties will be assessed? On the system unit itself separately and on the monitor separately, or in total? By weight, this is all up to 50 kg, but in cost - more than 200 euros. As far as I understand, I will have to pay 20%.
Answer: I searched the Internet for information on your question and came to the conclusion that you will have to pay a fee for everything that costs more than 200 euros. However, theoretically, you may have problems leaving Russia. In accordance with the rules, the export of materials “that could harm the state and its citizens” is prohibited. Thus, customs can take both the disks and the hard drive itself for inspection. So pay attention to the materials you are going to transport. I wish you success, A.M. Puchkov.
Question: Please tell me, I’m going on vacation to Nice (France), I wanted to take a laptop with me, I’ll be flying through Zurich, can I have problems in Zurich, Nice or Moscow?
Answer: When leaving Russia, fill out the declaration and enter the laptop as a temporarily exported product. In this case, problems will not arise anywhere. I wish you a successful trip, Puchkov A.M.
Question: I'm flying on vacation from Russia, where I study, I'll show up Russian citizen, to Kazakhstan, where my parents live. I am bringing with me a laptop that I personally purchased. Do I need to take a receipt for purchasing a computer with me? Will I be required to check my computer for classified information? What is the right thing to do in this situation?
Answer: You do not need a purchase receipt. The main thing is to not have problems on the way back, declare your laptop for temporary export. They will check for secret information on a student’s laptop only if it is known that it (secret information) is there. I wish you a successful holiday, Puchkov A.M.
Question: I read the tips and was a little confused. The niece permanently lives and studies in Krasnodar. I want to give her a computer with full software (a friend has his own computer company, and I want to do everything on the spot so that no one climbs in it, well, that’s the kind of person I am), the price is about 800 euros. I live in Lithuania, and in the summer my niece will come to visit and bring a computer back. The question is: will she have any problems with imports? Will there be a computer problem at customs + software? I really hope for your answer.
Answer: Your niece and you shouldn’t have any problems. Upon returning to Russia, she has the right to import goods (duty-free) worth 65,000 rubles and weighing no more than 35 kg. The computer you want to give as a gift fits perfectly within this framework. Success, Puchkov A.M.
Question: Dear Alexander Mikhailovich, I am a citizen of Ukraine, but I often go on business trips to Moscow. I always carry my laptop among my personal belongings. The last time, when crossing the Ukrainian-Russian border, Ukrainian customs officers demanded permission to transport a laptop and a certificate of the presence of prohibited information. Question: is this certificate really needed, where can I get it, and is it necessary to declare a laptop? When crossing the borders of other countries, I did not declare or present such a certificate. I was also told that in the absence of such a certificate, customs has the right to seize the laptop for a full check for an unlimited period. Please tell me what to do in such a situation.
Answer: It was like this a long time ago in the USSR. However, the rules for moving storage media remain. In Russia and Ukraine these rules also exist. And all over the world too. However, such checks are carried out only if there are grounds to believe that the carrier contains materials prohibited for import/export. In any case, I advise you to declare your laptop when entering Russia and when leaving, the same in Ukraine. This is necessary so as not to pay the fee at some point. ABOUT customs regulations Ukraine You need to be interested directly in Ukraine. I wish you success, A.M. Puchkov.
Question: I'm coming from Japan. Can I take with me 3 pocket computers with a total cost of 30,000 rubles without declaration and duties? Purpose - one is my personal, two are a gift to relatives.
Answer: You will have to go through the “red corridor” and present everything purchased. 2 computers will be admitted duty-free (limit 65,000 rubles) for the third and the remaining purchases (if you bought anything else) you will have to pay a duty of 30% of the cost. Perhaps the customs officers will want to charge a duty for the second one on the grounds that you are taking it not for personal purposes, but for sale (according to the principle, one person and one computer is too much), so keep in mind: you are taking it to your wife. Everything that is above the limit must be declared. I wish you success, Puchkov A.M.
Question: Good afternoon! I would like to ask for advice on the following question: my husband is currently in Hong Kong and plans to purchase a computer for himself when he leaves. Is VAT refundable and what documents are required for this?
Answer: In all countries that stimulate domestic trade, there is a VAT refund system when exporting goods purchased in the country. This is the so-called TAX FREE system. I have no doubt that it exists in Hong Kong too. However, you and your husband should be more concerned about what duty your husband will pay when importing a computer to Russia. The duty-free import rate per person is 65,000 rubles or 35 kg. If the computer costs less and weighs less, then the husband will import it duty free. If one of the parameters is exceeded, the husband will pay a fee of 30% of the cost. The government decree also contains a reference to the fact that this norm is valid only once a month, which is often used by unscrupulous customs officers to collect duties or other purposes. I wish you success, Puchkov A.M.
Navigation systems
Question: I need to send a GPS navigator abroad for repair. The model is old and has been out of production for a long time. How will the price of the product be determined for which I will have to pay duty when returning a repaired device?
Answer: If you arrange the removal of the device as temporary, then you will not need a price. The most important thing is to decide at customs how to arrange temporary export for a private person. If you are traveling abroad on your own and taking this thing with you, then simply enter it in the declaration and bring it back without any problems. If you send it for repair by mail, then the question is more complicated, and it is better for you to contact your customs office directly and come to an agreement. In general, the cost can be determined by analogues, taking into account moral and physical aging. I wish you success, Puchkov A.M.
The question is urgent. Everyone wants to save money or earn a little extra money.
All data is mostly open. You can view them in more detail on the website of the Russian customs department.
On the one hand, the rules and restrictions are extremely simply and consistently stated in the Customs Code and related documents, but on the other hand, after 25 years of open borders they still raise many questions.
A little history
The roots of the problem go back to 1993, to the beginning of the first Customs Code of the Russian Federation. Of course, it was much better than the old Soviet document adopted back in 1964. But at the same time, the new Code contained a significant number of miscalculations that still create difficulties for travelers and participants in foreign economic activity.
Firstly, the law was not comprehensive. For example, the processes of interaction between customs structures and individuals were not formalized and were mentioned in passing. Due to the many references to related documents, it was quite difficult for the average citizen to understand the intricacies of customs procedures.
A, secondly, the new Customs Code of the Russian Federation closed all processes to customs, giving it almost unlimited powers. It was not business, but customs that became the central object and actual manager of foreign economic activity.
Over the past 22 years, the Code has been continually modified, and has actually been rewritten twice. They managed to remove the wildest norms and inconsistencies from it.
Five recent years Russia lives by Customs Code Customs Union (TC CU), which was actually a carbon copy of a document in force in Russia. But the core of that first Code of 1993 still lives in it.
In addition, we should not forget that in the harsh realities of Russian reality, almost any legislative act interpreted depending on the situation. Therefore, when presenting, we will try to pay special attention to this.
For clarifying interesting nuances, we express our gratitude to the guys from Banderolka, who, due to their line of work, encounter airport customs officers every day.
Shopping in luggage
This category includes hand luggage and goods from duty-free shops that an individual imports independently, as well as luggage that is sent for him by an air carrier or transport company.
Import rules
Today, the following rules for importing goods in luggage apply to every citizen of the countries of the Customs Union:
Import of personal belongings
Without paying import duties, you can import everything that was exported when traveling abroad.
The law has an interesting clause: “ in case an individual can confirm the export of goods from the territory of the Customs Union" But it is unclear what specific arguments customs will accept as confirmation.
Import by air
Goods imported for personal purposes, the total value of which does not exceed 10,000 Euro, and the total weight is within 50 kg.
It would seem that this is the treasured amount with which you can buy everything your heart desires. For example, 15 brand new iPhones and leave a little more for jamon.
But the catch lies in the wording “ for personal purposes" If a customs officer finds goods in your luggage or carry-on luggage that he considers commercial lot, problems await the owner. The goods will most likely be confiscated, and a case will be opened against the owner administrative offense(at a minimum), and will send him to court to determine the amount of the fine (from half to two times the value of the seized property).
Unfortunately, the work of customs is structured in such a way that the inspector does not have to prove, justify or confirm anything. His suspicions and “expert opinion” are enough.
It is the owner's responsibility to prove that N pieces of iPhone/iPad/MacBook/Apple TV (underline as appropriate) were purchased exclusively for personal purposes, or as gifts for a huge family.
And even though there are now plenty of examples where enterprising citizens manage to actually smuggle iPhones in bags. If you set a goal, you can also easily find information about confiscated smartphones from unlucky shuttle traders.
Customs officers have a trained eye, in addition, they are specially trained to identify, based on indirect signs, people who may be dishonest.
As a rule, there are newcomers. Those who have been in this business for a long time prefer not to share the subtleties of the craft. For everyone else, there are some general recommendations.
The normal amount that can be easily passed through customs is considered to be 3-4 units small-sized equipment. In any case, if you don’t get too impudent and behave calmly, then 3 iPhones, iPads and MacBooks will easily cross the green corridor.
Ultimately, everyone decides for themselves how much risk to bear. But if, when trying to pass through the green corridor, more than 10,000 Euros worth of goods are found in your luggage, 30% of the duty will seem like pennies to the tourist.
Import by any mode of transport, except air
Goods with a total weight of up to 50 kg, the total cost of which does not exceed 1,500 Euro.
The rules for citizens entering by road or rail are similar, with the exception of the duty-free threshold amount.
Harmful but tasty
Also, every adult tourist can import without paying duties up to 3 liters of alcohol, 200 cigarettes / 50 cigars / up to 250 gr. tobacco, with a total weight of no more than 250 grams.
These restrictions apply to products purchased both abroad and in duty-free shops.
Important! The cost of alcohol and tobacco products is not taken into account in the total cost of imported goods.
Sanctioned productsThe most controversial and ambiguous point.
On the one hand, there are no formal restrictions on the import of food products for individuals. The sanctions lists apply only to legal entities.
But customs officers now treat the “sanction” very carefully and sensitively. If the inspector decides to inspect a passenger's luggage and finds several packages of cheese Bree commodity lot, it will be difficult or expensive to convince him otherwise. It's better to be a little safe.
Payment of duties
Customs duties are paid only for exceeded quantity of goods, but the customs declaration is submitted for the total quantity!
- If the cost and weight of imported products exceeds established limits, the passenger will have to pay 30%
from the cost of excess, but not less 4 Euro/kg.
Important! Despite the fact that when importing by air, duty-free limits are set at 10,000 Euros, duties amount to the difference between the actual cost of goods and 1,500 Euro!
- Every liter of imported ethyl alcohol(but not more than 5 liters) is paid at the rate 22 Euro.
- For each liter of alcohol (over three liters, but not more than five) you need to pay 10 Euro.
Import prohibited
It is prohibited to import into the territory of the Customs Union
- Alcohol in a volume of more than 5 liters
- Alcohol in a volume of more than 5 liters
- Tobacco products/tobacco with a total weight of more than 250 grams or more than 200 cigarettes / 50 cigars
- Firearms and bladed weapons
By and large, the import of weapons is permitted, but the list of restricted and prohibited items for import is so extensive that it is easier for the average person to get used to the idea that weapons cannot be imported. Those who really need it most likely already know what can be imported and what is strictly prohibited.
- Narcotic and poisonous substances
- Human organs and tissues
Parcels
The rules for importing parcels are similar to the rules for importing baggage, with the exception compulsory passage written declaration procedures and current restrictions on the total value of investments and their weight.
Very complex and a common question For tourists who are going shopping in Europe, there is the issue of importing things from abroad.
It may surprise some of you, but according to Russian legislation Not all purchased items can be imported into Russia without paying special duties.
Changes have been introduced to customs legislation (according to the Protocol dated 10/19/2011 “On amendments and additions to the agreement on the procedure for the movement by individuals of goods for personal use across the customs border of the Customs Union and the performance of customs operations related to their release dated 06/18/2010”)
The basic rule for importing things from Europe to Russia is as follows:
One person (regardless of age) can import purchased goods for personal use into the country (with the exception of vehicles) whose total cost does not exceed 10,000 euros and whose total weight does not exceed 50 kg (thanks to the comments). Anything above is subject to a special duty - 30% of the cost of the goods, but not less than 4 euros/kg
What our customs considers to be personal goods:
Goods for personal use- goods intended for personal, family, household and other purposes not related to the implementation of entrepreneurial activity, the needs of individuals, transported across the customs border in accompanied or unaccompanied baggage or in any other way.
Keep in mind:
According to changes in customs legislation:
The classification of goods transported by individuals across the customs border as goods for personal use is carried out by the customs authority using a risk management system based on:
- statements of an individual about goods being moved (orally or in writing using a passenger customs declaration) in the cases established by this Agreement;
- nature and quantity of goods;
- frequency of crossing of an individual and (or) movement of goods across the customs border
How do customs officers understand that these are purchased items and not your own, worn and brought from Russia? After all, it may be that you travel with your favorite five bags, have 7 pairs of shoes just in case and cannot live without your entire wardrobe.
In this case, customs officers look at the following:
- Do the items have tags (if so, then the item is by definition new)
- what things are you taking with you (if they are in size ranges, then most likely you are going to resell them, which means they will not be things for personal use)
- Is the item tax free (VAT deduction). If you applied for tax free at an Italian airport and received a VAT deduction, then even the absence of tags on things still proves that these things are new and only purchased (all information about those who applied for tax free and received money is transferred from European customs to Russian customs )
- Well, the very last opportunity to determine the novelty of things is to do an examination. According to our laws, customs officers can confiscate items and conduct an examination within a month to determine the value of your items and their newness.
We will tell you what some tourists do in such situations:
(however, keep in mind that some methods are risky and not legal)
- pay a fee
- hope they won't be stopped at customs
- they declare imported things so that upon return customs officers do not have questions about their own things (laptop or their own fur coat)
- take children with them to increase the rate of import of things
- cut off tags from things, give things a used and shabby look, throw away all branded bags
- they dress simpler and poorer, so that at customs when leaving the airport no one will stop you and check your luggage (I even once read on one forum that one tourist usually does not shave and drinks the evening before the flight in order to have a rumpled appearance)
- do not pack luggage in expensive branded bags that scream that their owner is coming from shopping
- They book not direct flights, but flights with transfers through other European cities. The chances of checking the luggage of tourists from Milan or Rimini will be much higher than checking the luggage of tourists from Prague or Brussels
- take tickets to Domodedovo airport, because they say that there are fewer checks there than at Sheremetyevo
- wear a lot of new things (especially fur coats, jewelry or watches)
- do not pack luggage in wrapping bags or remove the packaging when leaving the airport (so that they don’t feel like they have something expensive in their bags)
- they do not do tax free on an amount of items greater than the amount allowed for import (tax free checks confirm that all items are new)
- they dress up as athletes, put their luggage in cases for guitars, skis and baby strollers (well, here your imagination can run wild)
There is a risk that your goods will be seized and you will be forced to pay customs duties and fines.
It is better for wholesale buyers to use the services of official transport companies who do the delivery and customs clearance of goods themselves. In this case, you pay for the company’s services and receive customs cleared cargo in your city without any problems.
P.S. thanks to changes in legislation, previously the norm for transporting things was only 65 thousand rubles
Good afternoon
I want to import from
Abroad computer components, not for sale, for personal use.
Specifically, 10 video cards. Tell me if I have to register
customs declaration?
The agreement does not include
the type of goods you are moving is prohibited or restricted for import, provided
that they are not embedded in goods prohibited for import. At the same time, the question of travel for personal
using 10 video cards, the customs officer will set and check the quantity
movements within a month, taking into account the criteria set out in Article 3 of the Agreement. And if the goods are determined not for personal purposes, registration will be required
declarations and payment of state duties.
dated 05/08/2015) “On the procedure for the movement of goods by individuals for
II. List of goods for personal use restricted for import into the customs territory customs union and (or) removal from this territory
radio-electronic equipment and (or) high-frequency devices
for civil purposes, including built-in or included in other
goods restricted for import into the customs territory of the customs union
Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation, the Government
of the Republic of Belarus and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated June 18, 2010 (as amended.
dated 05/08/2015) “On the procedure for the movement of goods by individuals for
personal use across the customs border...
Article 3 Criteria for classifying goods transported across the customs border as goods for personal use
1. Attribution of goods transported by individuals through
the customs border for goods for personal use is carried out by the customs authority using a risk management system based on: an individual’s statement about the goods being moved (orally or in writing using a passenger customs declaration) in the cases established by this Agreement; nature and quantity of goods; frequency of crossing of an individual and (or) movement of goods across the customs border.
2. The goods specified in Appendix 1 to this Agreement,
regardless of the criteria specified in paragraph 1 of this article, do not apply to
goods for personal use.
3. For goods not classified in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2
of this article to goods for personal use, the provisions do not apply
of this Agreement.
4. If under the guise of goods for personal use and
goods imported for the purpose of their use in business have been released
activities, then such goods are considered illegally moved through
customs border, and the rules apply to such goods after their release
Customs Code of the Customs Union (hereinafter referred to as the Code), without taking into account the features
established by Chapter 49 of the Code, and
provisions of this Agreement.
It happens that travelers go to an unfamiliar country in search of adventure and find it already when crossing the border. Moreover, in some countries, items that we are accustomed to using at home are prohibited. Some novice smugglers manage to get them through customs, but no one knows if the airport staff might want to check your luggage in particular.
Chewing gum in Singapore
It has been illegal to import chewing gum into Singapore for over 20 years. This is how local authorities are fighting for the cleanliness of local streets: due to the hot climate, it is impossible to remove chewing gum from the sidewalk. Also, discarded rubber bands got stuck in subway doors, making it difficult for electric trains to operate. Violation is punishable by a fine of S$500. Today you can only buy chewing gum at local pharmacies by showing a prescription from a doctor.
Some tourists manage to smuggle chewing gum, as well as cigarettes, which are prohibited in Singapore (you have to pay a fee for them). But we do not recommend joking with the laws of this country - if you are caught on the street, you will have to explain yourself to the police.
Telephone in Indonesia
Indonesian customs regulations prohibit the transport of cordless phones along with weapons, drugs and explosives. Without special permission, equipment may be confiscated. Another strange thing: printed publications in Chinese will also be confiscated, and all books, tapes and disks will be sent for information check.
It's not about mobile phones, but about the devices that we use at home.
Contraceptives in the Philippines
Abortion is illegal in the Philippines. Tourists who are accustomed to carrying a home first aid kit with them when traveling should be prepared to have it checked for the content of medications for abortion. Components for the manufacture of such products will also be confiscated. Take with you only what you really need and can attach a doctor’s note.
By the way, many sedatives and painkillers cannot be imported into the UAE, for example, Valocordin, Corvalol, Pentalgin, Immodium, Sedalgin, Nurofen, Solpadein, etc.
Camouflage in Barbados
In Russia, even a cute girl can be seen wearing spotted camouflage colors, and in Barbados, wearing camouflage is strictly prohibited. In the Caribbean, this is the prerogative of the military, and the authorities value their reputation. Therefore, tourists wearing clothes of such colors will be asked to change clothes and say goodbye to the “false combat” attire.
Camouflage in Barbados will primarily surprise local residents. They sincerely don’t understand how they can wear such clothes ordinary people in Europe.
Sparkling water in Nigeria
Those who wish to smuggle a bottle of mineral water across the border in Nigeria will acquire the status of smugglers and receive a large fine or even imprisonment for six months. Any carbonated drinks are prohibited from being imported into this country, as are seemingly harmless items such as mosquito nets and fabrics.
The list of prohibited goods in Nigeria also includes beer, fruits and vegetables.
Electrical appliances in Cuba
When going to Cuba, do not put a travel iron in your suitcase; it may be confiscated at the border. The ban also applies to other electrical appliances: electric frying pan, toaster, kettle, stove, water heater, etc.
In some cases, it is possible to import equipment of a certain power, but it is impossible to understand all the intricacies - which is what Cuban customs officers use.
Kinder surprise in the USA
In 2010, about 1,700 incidents involving the ill-fated chocolate eggs were reported in the United States. This was the reason for the ban not only on the wholesale import of Kinder surprises, but also on the individual import. The measure was explained by the fact that the eggs contained “non-edible components” that could pose a danger to a small child. The possible import fine is $300.
The headline of one of the online publications on this subject is curious: “American customs officers tear off children’s eggs.” But the ban is really serious.
New clothes in Malaysia
Fashionistas should stay away from Malaysia. Bringing more than one unworn pair of shoes and three items into the country new clothes is strictly prohibited by law. If by some miracle you find T-shirts with printed quotes from the Koran in your suitcase, they will also not cross the border of this multicultural country. They don’t joke with such things here, just like with weapons: you can’t even bring in toy ones.
The ban exists to encourage tourists to buy more from Malaysia itself. There are restrictions on the import and export of goods up to a certain amount in many countries.
Musical instruments in New Zealand
Surprisingly, it is unlikely that you will be able to bring your favorite guitar or flute to a friend in New Zealand. An exception would be when the tourist undertakes to take the musical instrument back. The attention of local customs officials will also be attracted by various equipment on wheels: bicycles, strollers and even children's toys on wheels.
Question about musical instruments is very relevant, since in New Zealand, as in neighboring Australia, a lot of attention is paid to the quality of music - there are excellent recording studios here.
Perfume in Madagascar
The exotic Indian Ocean island of Madagascar is known among seasoned travelers for its unique flora and fauna, as well as its strict ban on the import of perfumes. Perhaps this is due to the fact that Madagascar is rightfully considered the birthplace of vanilla; it is here that factories for the production of perfume oils are located - eucalyptus, ylang-ylang, etc. Therefore, it is better to leave your favorite, and even more expensive, perfumes at home.
Madagascar Customs provides rather vague information on this matter. Most likely, we are talking about paying a duty, but it’s better not to risk it.
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