How to bring cards with you. How many iPhones can you bring to Russia from abroad? How to prove that you are not a "shuttle"

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 of the customs union and (or) export 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
present 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.

In Russia, you won’t surprise anyone with foreign shopping tours for a long time, which became especially popular after the introduction of sanctions and restrictions on imports. But, returning home with purchases, many Russians forget about the existence of customs rules. They, firstly, determine the maximum values ​​of goods and products allowed for transportation, and, secondly, determine the goods and products prohibited from entry. So that ordinary travelers are not taken by surprise, we suggest you figure out how and what can be transported across the Russian border, and what is prohibited.

Customs requirements

Customs is considered to be a state body that ensures compliance with the procedure established by law for the movement of vehicles, goods and other things across the state border. In addition to observing the movement procedure, customs controls the completion of other customs procedures, payment of import duties, and clearance of imported items.

On the territory of Russia, these functions are performed by the Federal Customs Service (FCS). As follows from the information on the official website, there are 65 customs offices and over 400 customs posts under its control.

According to Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 809 of September 16, 2013, the Federal Customs Service, in particular, is entrusted with the following functions:

• registration and maintenance of registers of persons operating in the field of customs affairs;
• determining the rules and conducting customs clearance and control;
• classification of imported goods, determination of their origin and customs value;
• combating crimes and offenses at customs;
• collection of customs duties and fees, and so on.

By controlling the import and export of property across the border, FCS employees have the right to inspect things and check the necessary documents.

Documents when crossing customs

To cross the state border, citizens must present documents to customs officials. The specific package, of course, will depend on the identity of the traveler, the goods he imports, (amount of imported funds, specific items, etc.) their value and classification.

According to the leaflets approved by the Federal Customs Service letter No. 04-30/34327 dated July 19, 2011, the required documents include:

• identity documents: passport, (when crossing the border by car), birth certificate (for children) and so on;
• documents confirming the legal representation of the interests of minors: adoption certificate, birth certificate;
• documents confirming the price of imported items and ownership of them;
• waybills and other transportation documents;
• documentary evidence of the availability of customs benefits for imported luggage;
• documents confirming the fact of personal use of the imported vehicle, and so on.

Please note that this list is not exhaustive: depending on the specifics of a particular situation, customs officials may require other documents provided for by the Customs Code of the Customs Union, in force at the beginning of 2019.

Duty-free goods

Russia, by virtue of the Agreement signed between it, Belarus and Kazakhstan dated June 18, 2010, is a member of the Customs Union (CU), therefore the movement of goods across its borders is regulated by CU legislation. Please note that this Agreement will cease to be in force after the entry into force of the Treaty on the EEC Customs Code, but continues to be in force at the beginning of 2019.

In particular, they determine the main criteria by which the import and export of items are permitted, lists of prohibited or restricted items are determined, standards for transporting alcohol across the border, permissible amounts of cash, and cases when it is necessary to pay mandatory duties and fees are established. Let's figure out what exactly can be imported.

Import

So, according to Part 1 of Art. 12 of the Agreement, the main condition for duty-free (without the need to pay duties and fees) import is the import of things for personal use and their inclusion in the list approved by Appendices No. 3 and 4 to the Agreement.

It is worth noting that the maximum quantity and price of imported goods may differ depending on the method of their movement (accompanied luggage, international mail delivery, delivery by a transport company, and so on).

Thus, the number of goods that can be transported across the border without paying duties includes:

Please note that, according to Appendix No. 1 to the Agreement, personal use goods are not:

• diamonds;
• heating boilers for central heating;
• solariums;
• internal combustion engines;
• tractors and trailers for cars;
• medical furniture, hairdressing chairs;
• equipment for photo laboratories.

Export

As for export, slightly different rules apply. Thus, following Section 4 of Appendix No. 3 to the Agreement, any restrictions on export are established only in the case of export of precious metals and stones worth more than $25,000. The restriction is lifted for precious metals and stones previously imported into the territory of the Customs Union countries, regardless of who imported them.

The export of cash abroad is carried out according to the same rules as the import. That is, Art. 4 of the agreement, approved by decision of the Interstate Council of the EurAsEC No. 51 of 07/05/2010, duty-free export is possible only if a citizen exports less than $10,000 in equivalent.

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What must be declared

If all the above maximum amounts, equivalents and volumes are met, the law does not require customs declaration. If the limit values ​​are exceeded, citizens and foreigners when importing goods, even if they are transporting them for personal use, are required to include them in the customs declaration.

In addition to such goods, according to Art. 8 of the Agreement, the following are subject to inclusion in the declaration:

• personal items transported by the carrier to the citizen’s address or transported in unaccompanied baggage;
• items for personal use to which prohibitions and restrictions may apply;
• vehicles other than those registered in the TS;
• cultural and historical values ​​recognized as such at the state level;
• items of accompanied baggage, if its owner is transporting unaccompanied baggage, and so on.

Declaration procedure

The procedure for declaring imported items is determined by Art. 8 of the Agreement and Chapter 27 of the Customs Code of the Customs Union.

Customs declaration includes:

According to Art. 196 of the Customs Code of the Customs Union, no later than one working day after registration of the declaration, the declared items must be released from customs.

In case of violation of the established procedure for completing the declaration procedure, the declarant may be denied release of property.

Prohibited and restricted items

It is worth noting that not all things, even subject to the above limits, can move freely across the state border. In particular, Appendix No. 2 to the Agreement defines a list of substances, things in certain quantities and other objects, the import of which is prohibited or limited.

What's limited

Goods the import of which is restricted in accordance with Art. 4 of the Agreement may be moved across the border with the Russian Federation, subject to the appropriate permit. That is, for example, certain types of weapons can be imported only with permission from law enforcement agencies. Products subject to restrictions include:

What is prohibited

Now we suggest you figure out what is prohibited from moving across the border of the Russian Federation, regardless of quantity and cost. Such things, according to Section I of Appendix No. 2, include:

Let us draw the attention of those who are interested in what . Taking into account all of the above, any medicines that are not narcotic or psychotropic can be imported/exported without restrictions (except by post). However, even such drugs can be imported if there are documents confirming the disease and a prescription.

Returning to general prohibitions: importing prohibited items into the territory of the Russian Federation may result in both administrative and criminal liability. So, according to Art. 16.3 of the Administrative Code, for such actions a fine of 1-2.5 thousand rubles may be imposed with confiscation of prohibited items. In more serious cases, according to Art. 226.1 of the Criminal Code, a penalty of 7 years in prison and a fine as an additional penalty may be imposed.

Conclusion

The legislation of the Customs Union defines a specific list of things and their volumes for personal use that can be imported into the Russian Federation duty-free and do not require declaration. If the established limits are exceeded, the legislator requires that the objects be included in the customs declaration and the payment of established duties. In addition, a list of things is regulated, the movement of which requires permission or which are prohibited for import and export. In case of their unauthorized movement, both criminal and administrative liability may arise.

And finally, the most interesting thing is the restriction of travel abroad for debtors. It is the status of the debtor that is easiest to “forget” when getting ready for your next vacation abroad. The reason may be overdue loans, unpaid housing and communal services receipts, alimony or fines from the traffic police. Any of these debts may threaten to restrict travel abroad in 2019; we recommend finding out information about the presence of debt using a trusted service

The basic rule is this: any tourist has the right to import goods purchased abroad into Russia free of charge, without duties, the total cost of which does not exceed 65 thousand rubles and (or) the total weight of which does not exceed 35 kg. However, an exception is made for some products:

Alcohol: you can bring no more than 2 liters of alcohol free of charge for each person over 17 years of age. That is, it will not be possible to write off a few more bottles from duty free for minor children. All alcohol in excess of the specified norm must be declared in writing and customs duty paid - 30% of the cost;

Tobacco products: cigars - up to 50 pcs., cigarillos - up to 100 pcs., cigarettes - up to 200 pcs., tobacco - 0.25 kg. In the case of importing only one type of tobacco products, the import of 100 cigars, 200 cigarillos, 400 cigarettes or 0.5 kg of tobacco is allowed.

Souvenir or antique value?

It is imperative that cultural property imported into Russia be declared at customs and registered with Rossvyazohrankultura. These include works of art, antique jewelry, antique books and other similar items, as well as items that are more than 50 years old.

Modern souvenirs and cultural items of serial and mass production are not subject to mandatory declaration.

How can an ordinary tourist understand whether, say, souvenirs bought somewhere at a foreign flea market are cultural values? The Federal Customs Service says that customs officers themselves prefer to turn to professionals in such matters: in case of doubt, things are submitted for examination.

And tourists are advised, just in case, to declare souvenirs similar to cultural values ​​- this way they will be able to avoid liability for failure to fulfill the obligation to declare if the item actually turns out to be valuable.

By the way, declared and registered cultural property is not subject to duties at all, regardless of cost and weight. But souvenirs are equal to ordinary goods and are taken into account along with other things when determining the standards for free import.

Did you buy a fur coat abroad? Write a declaration

Many vacationers bring gifts of wine and cognac - and obviously more than two liters. Someone goes abroad to buy a fur coat. We bought a fluffy beauty for 2 thousand euros - that’s an excess of 65 thousand rubles! “Excessive” goods must be declared and paid for - a 30 percent duty is charged on the part of the value that exceeds the norm. However, it is a rare tourist who does this!

Of course, we will not check the luggage of every person entering, the Federal Customs Service explained. - Customs officers carefully check the luggage of individual tourists, based on information about foreign countries and popular goods in them, data from viewing luggage on a scanner, etc.

So basically anyone has a chance to get caught.

What does this mean?

Punishment can be either administrative or criminal. The customs authority has the right to impose administrative fines; other types of sanctions can only be imposed by the court.

Failure to fulfill the obligation to declare goods or false declaration, including in order to avoid paying a duty or reduce its amount, is punishable by an administrative fine of up to twice the value of the goods with or without confiscation of the item.

If a traveler secretly, without the necessary declaration, carries goods worth over 250 thousand rubles across the border, then he faces criminal liability - up to and including imprisonment.

How to prove that you are not a "shuttle"

Purchases imported in excess of the norm (see above) are required by law to be included in the customs declaration. They will be subject to duty: 30% of the cost of the goods, but not less than 4 euros per 1 kg.

You indicate the cost yourself when filling out the declaration. In case of doubt, customs officers may require checks, invoices, receipts, etc. If there are no such documents, the customs authority has the right to determine the value of the goods itself (based on catalogs of foreign trade organizations or other price information). These average prices should be adjusted depending on the quality of the product (maybe the tourist bought a discounted model on sale with minor defects), country of origin and other factors that may affect the price.

Please note: if the customs value of imported goods exceeds 650 thousand rubles, and (or) their total weight is more than 200 kg, or if a citizen crosses the border of the Russian Federation more than once a month (the period is counted from the end of the previous trip abroad), then rates apply customs duties provided for participants in foreign economic activity. They are very impressive, the calculation systems are complex.

As the Federal Customs Service (FCS) explains, such measures are intended primarily for “shuttle traders”. But even ordinary tourists can visit abroad more than once a month! Let's say, on the February holidays you go to Kyiv for a couple of days, and on March 8 - for three days to the Baltic states. Of course, you want to bring souvenirs and gifts for your family from everywhere. And some people go on frequent business trips for work...

1. When leaving, do not be lazy to fill out the customs declaration. Indicate in the declaration the things you are exporting, so that when you return you do not have to argue about whether the camera or fur coat was purchased abroad or at home. The legislation allows you to temporarily take abroad clothes, personal jewelry, equipment (phones, cameras, etc.), as well as other goods for personal use, without any duties.

The trick is that by presenting the declaration on the way back, you will avoid proceedings at customs and will not have to pay duty for your own things imported back upon return.

If you are making a second trip in a month and did not declare anything upon departure, then on the way back, strictly according to the law, even personal items can theoretically be recognized as goods subject to duty. Although, the Federal Customs Service says, in practice, customs officers are unlikely to conduct checks on those who return with undeclared socks, underwear, or toothpaste.

2. There is another way to save money and nerves. Let's say you know that you will need to travel abroad twice in a month. On your first trip you don't buy anything. When returning, go through customs along the red corridor and fill out a declaration in which you indicate: there are no purchased goods. Then, with this document, you can safely carry purchases from your second trip without paying duties (of course, subject to weight and cost standards).

Comments

Good afternoon As I understand from the article, I cannot import more than 50 kg of the same product into Russia without a declaration, correct? Question: Is 50 kg per person? And if I’m traveling with my family and children, how many kg can I take with me?
Thank you…

• Good afternoon
  Yes that's right. More than 50 kg of undeclared goods cannot be imported into the Russian Federation. Anything over this weight must be declared and subject to duty. The norm is valid for one person, so each member of your family will have 50 permitted kilograms. Do not forget also about the cost of goods allowed for import. If you pass by weight, and the cost exceeds the permitted value (see in the text of the article), then the goods are still subject to declaration.

Catherine

How much coffee beans can I import to Russia?

• Hello, Ekaterina!
  If you import unroasted coffee, then this type is classified as a product with high phyto-sanitary risks, therefore a limit has been set - no more than 5 kg of unroasted beans.
  If the grains are roasted, then there are no separate restrictions, the standard conditions, as for other goods - up to 50 kg and up to 10,000 euros worth when imported by plane, and up to 1,500 euros - when imported by rail or road, can be imported without paying duties.

Vladimir

I am a farmer. I have a rotary mower and a baler. Can I import spare parts for my equipment from Ukraine to Russia? I weigh up to 50 kg and can spend up to 1500 euros.

• Hello, Vladimir!
  If you say that you are bringing it for personal use, the entire product does not exceed 50 kg, and you can document the amount up to 1,500 euros (invoice, receipt, etc.), then you can import without restrictions.

Tell me what cannot be imported into the Russian Federation from Ukraine? What products?

• Hello, Ulyana!
  All prohibited or restricted products for import are listed in this article.
  You can also check this information in the customs code of the Russian Federation or on the website of the border service of the Russian Federation.

Margarita

Hello! Please tell me whether it is possible to import cheese, instant coffee and vitamins from the EU into Russia? Thank you.

• Hello Margarita!
  Yes, of course you can. But for personal purposes, you can import goods with a total weight of no more than 50 kg and a total value of no more than 1,500 euros.
  There are restrictions only on unroasted grain coffee; instant coffee is not subject to such restrictions.

Hello! Please tell me on which website I can read the exact list of goods that can and cannot be imported into Russia from Latvia at the moment. For example - candies, chocolate, fish, cheese, smoked chicken - everything is in the manufacturer's packaging.

• Hello Tamara!
  Everything listed within reasonable limits (for personal use, no more than 50 kg and in the amount of no more than 1,500 euros) can be imported without problems and without paying duties. For large quantities for sale, you already need to pay a duty and see what is included in the list of sanctioned goods.
  The list is approved in the following regulatory documents:
  Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of August 6, 2014 No. 560 “On the application of certain special economic measures to ensure the security of the Russian Federation”
  Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of August 7, 2014 No. 778 “On measures to implement the decrees of the President of the Russian Federation of August 6, 2014 No. 560 and of June 24, 2015 No. 320”
  Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of December 21, 2015 No. 1397 “On introducing amendments to paragraph 1 of Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of August 7, 2014 No. 778”

Good afternoon, please tell me, for my work I will need to cross the border of the Russian Federation and I will have medications with me (for my own use) in what quantities and which drugs can be freely transported. And what accompanying documents are needed (recipe or something else)

• Good afternoon
  If medicines contain potent substances, then such medicines are restricted for import and are subject to mandatory declaration.
  You must also have a medical report with you, which will indicate the purpose of such a drug, the daily dosage, as well as the required duration of treatment. More than indicated in honey. The conclusion of the rule cannot be introduced.
  The customs administration website contains a list of prohibited and restricted substances by category: http://ctu.customs.ru/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2622

Hello. It still remains unclear that due to the Customs Union, the import of alcohol in large quantities from Kazakhstan to Russia is considered legal, because the border is open. But when traveling around Russia, no, it immediately begins to be considered counterfeit and illegal. Although the Kazakhstan side issues an annex to the CU declaration of conformity for alcohol. What should I do?

• Hello, Valery!
  It is better to ask this question to the employees of the customs department of the Russian Federation.
  You can write them a written request and outline the situation. Within 30 days, they are required to draw up an official response and send it to you.

Hello. I'm going to fly to Istanbul. I want to bring from there about 50 silk scarves for gifts. The cost is about 700 US dollars. If they are the same, will the customs equate these scarves with a commercial product?

• Hello, Sergey!
  They can!
  This already looks like a batch for commercial sale. Although the amount does not exceed the amount of goods that are subject to duty, the quantity is hardly suitable for personal use. You also need to prove that you have so many friends and relatives that you need so many gifts, and even the same ones.

Thank you Marina

Is it possible to import two buckets of potatoes and up to 5 kg of onions and carrots into Russia for personal use?

• Hello Irina!
  For personal use it is possible. The main thing is that the weight of the imported goods does not exceed 50 kg.

GREBENYUK DARIA

My children have had their birth certificates laminated since birth and we travel to Russia very often. We are from the Lugansk region, we entered Russia using the same documents in May and were allowed in normally, and now we were going back to the Lugansk region. and they didn’t let me through at Russian customs (we’ve already been to two customs offices), they turned me back to Russia, returned me, and said that I couldn’t travel with such documents, and they wouldn’t let me through. But how then did they let us into Russia if it was impossible? what to do, how to get home in Lugansk region, Lutugino? did this law come into force recently? Why didn’t you warn us when we entered your territory in May?

• Hello, Daria!
  I won’t tell you how things are with this in Ukraine, but in the Russian Federation it’s really impossible to laminate identity documents! This makes them invalid.
  You need to urgently contact the Ukrainian consulate and issue temporary certificates for your children to travel to their homeland.

Hello!

“Russian citizens living abroad for a long time (more than six months) are allowed to import goods without weight restrictions. Other customs rules apply without restrictions. The benefit is provided once after six months of living abroad.” – we have been living in Tallinn for 1.5 years. Tell me, please, how and where to get this benefit? What documents are needed?

If a person can take out up to 50 kg of personal belongings, then how many kg is allowed per baby?))

When transporting by car across the border (if one husband goes and we go by plane), do we need photocopies of our passports to prove that the family consists of 3 people?

• Hello Olga!
  You can find this information in the Customs Code, as well as in the document defining the procedure for transporting goods for personal use across the border of the Russian Federation or on the website of the customs service of the Russian Federation: http://fl.customs.ru/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=5&Itemid=1795

Is it possible to carry an underwater fishing suit from Ukraine to Russia?

• Hello, Natasha!
  For personal use, if the weight of the equipment does not exceed 50 kg and does not cost more than 1,500 euros for land travel or 10,000 euros for air travel, it is possible.

Good afternoon.
Can I export cosmetics and shampoos of different names from Estonia, 5 pieces each? And can they be equated to a commercial shipment at the border?

• Good afternoon, Olga!
  If the cost of this cosmetics does not exceed $10,000 when crossing the border by plane or 1,500 when crossing by land, and it will not be a whole suitcase filled only with cosmetics, but it will look like you are bringing cosmetics for personal use and as gifts for friends, then Yes, you can freely import your desired purchases from Estonia.

Catherine

Can a TV be brought across the border to Russia?

• Hello, Ekaterina!
  Yes, of course, if its weight and value do not exceed the permissible baggage allowance specified in this article.

Hello. I am a citizen of Belarus, across the Ukraine-Russia border, can I bring 73 video players worth 620 euros and weighing 28 kilograms into Russia without paying duties?

• Hello, Evgeniy!
  Regardless of cost and weight, 73 video players do not look like products for personal use. This is already a whole batch of video equipment, which means it will be used by you for commercial purposes. Accordingly, the goods must be declared, the import duty into the Russian Federation must be paid, and everything must be formalized as required when importing goods into Russia. You need to contact a customs broker who will help you with customs clearance of the goods.

TELL ME, I WANTED TO ORDER A SLED IN UKRAINE, THEY ARE MADE IN POLAND, THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED AT THE BORDER TO RUSSIA, IS THIS SO??? AND IF THE SLEDGE IS PRODUCED IN UKRAINE, THEY CAN BE IMPORTED FROM UKRAINE TO RUSSIA???

• Hello Olga!
  Are you talking about a consignment of goods for commercial use or further resale? Or do you mean a private order of 1 copy for personal use?
  If it’s a private order, then why shouldn’t it be allowed?
  Goods for personal use are not subject to any sanctions.

  • 1 personal order of a sled, they say they won’t let it through, and probably all 30 online stores, like a violation of the European Union treaty, or something like that, I don’t really understand... either they confiscate it at customs, or they turn it back ((

Good afternoon, how many times a day can I carry 50 kg. All items are used.

• Hello, Alexey!
  Every time you cross the border. But if you do this constantly, the customs service may suspect you of commercial activity and will take notes on you, carefully inspect your luggage, and in the end they may even confiscate your property if they consider it commercial or force you to declare it and pay a duty.

Hello! Is it possible to take a 4-seater rubber boat from Ukraine to Russia?

• Hello Olga!
  If its weight does not exceed the permissible baggage allowance and its value is within the permitted amounts, you can carry it for personal use.

Tell me how much coffee and tea can be exported from the Russian Federation without duty?

• Hello!
  You can export a quantity that will meet your personal needs, and not look like a consignment of goods for commercial purposes.
  Also study the conditions of the country into which you are going to import tea and coffee; in some countries there are restrictions.

Is it possible to export 5 kg of green buckwheat from Russia to Norway in factory packaging (in a bag)? Thank you.

• Hello, Yuri!
  Yes, you can! I know that many emigrants from the CIS countries carry buckwheat to Europe and other countries where it costs more or is not available at all.
  There are no restrictions on buckwheat, unless, of course, it is not a batch of goods, but grain for personal use and you can prove it. Because, for example, you are unlikely to be lucky enough to have 50 kg of buckwheat for yourself.

Alexandra

Hello!
Strange: the article says that you can import duty-free goods by plane worth no more than 10,000 euros and weighing no more than 50 kg, but below it says that goods worth more than 65 thousand rubles must be declared????

• Hello, Alexandra!
  65,000 rubles is the price of one product. If this threshold is exceeded, then the goods are subject to declaration.

How to send a parcel by Russian Post of more than 11-13 pieces of matryoshka blanks to Switzerland? Will the declaration pass if I indicate it as a gift or will such a parcel be considered commercial? Thanks for the answer.

• Hello, Marina!
  The question is controversial.
  The decision will be made by a customs officer. He may regard the parcel as commercial, or he may decide that it is really a gift for the recipient’s personal purposes. As a rule, the human factor comes into play here. But 11 pieces is more of a non-commercial package.

Hello, how can I transport household appliances, furniture and personal belongings using personal transport (a gazelle, for example), if it all weighs 2 tons and costs a lot in total? It's all used. In general, move to Russia to live!

• Hello!
  You can transport personal belongings once during a move without restrictions on weight and amount. Especially with personal transport. It is important to prove that these are used items. That is, do not pack them in new boxes and seal them so that you can easily open and present the contents at the border during customs control.

  • Thank you!!!

Hello, is it possible to freely carry in the Russian Federation 2 smoked fish (asp), each kg of 3 and 4 bottles of cognac of 0.5 l?

• Hello, Lyudmila!
  Yes, you can. For personal use or gifts for loved ones, it will pass as duty-free import.
  No more than 3 liters of alcohol per person.

  Fish can only be imported in original packaging. But you can’t have it raw!

Regarding import, everything is clear, but regarding cooperation with the Russian Federation, are there any restrictions? When I bought the goods in the Russian Federation, I already paid tax

• Hello, Vlad!
  It depends on what product, what quantity. If this is a commercial shipment, then it is subject to customs clearance. It is necessary to have a contract, fill out a customs declaration, and certificates. A customs broker can help you with this.

Alexander

Good evening! I want to export vinegar essence with more than 100 liters from the Russian Federation, what procedure awaits at customs?

• Hello, Alexander!
  This volume is already similar to commercial use.
  Therefore, here it is necessary to fill out a customs declaration, attach a contract drawn up in accordance with foreign economic activity (foreign economic activity) standards, certificates and other permits, and you need to go through all customs clearance procedures for both export and import into the destination country.
  For registration, it is best for you to contact a customs broker. You can't cope here on your own.

Good day! I am returning from Poland to Russia in December after working there under an indefinite contract since 09/01/2016.
I am planning to buy a laptop + I have my old laptop without documents, purchased in December 2016.
What if customs requires documents for an old laptop? In total, both laptops are most likely > 1500 euros.
Does it matter if the last time I left Poland via Belarus was November 1, 2017?
The fact is that the customs of Belarus reported that if you enter Belarus more than once every 3 months, then you can only import goods worth 300 euros.
Will this rule apply if I enter through Kaliningrad? After all, Belarus and Russia are a Customs Union.

Thank you in advance!

• Hello, Alexey!
  Only one laptop is allowed per person.
  The second one you will have to declare as a product for commercial use.

Hello. I wanted to buy opal online. But I read that the import of precious stones is prohibited into the territory of the Russian Federation. However, I did not find information that this stone is precious. In any case, there are small copies for little money. Can you tell me if this stone is classified as prohibited for import? And if not, what are the restrictions (quantity, price)?

• Hello, Nikolay!
  There are two types of opals:
  1. Noble opal - determined by color, transparency, iridescence. Such opals are classified as precious stones.
  2. Ordinary opal - does not have such a play of color, not such a bright color. These opals are classified as semi-precious stones.
  Read more about the characteristics and decide which opal you would like to buy.

Are there time restrictions when leaving a vehicle outside the Russian Federation?

• Hello, Artyom!
  According to Article 275 (Terms of temporary export of vehicles) of the Customs Code of the Russian Federation, the period for export outside the country of cars registered on the territory of the Russian Federation is not limited. However, you also need to take into account the rules for importing foreign cars into other countries. Therefore, study the customs code of the country or union where you intend to go.
  Also, upon export, you will need to fill out a customs declaration.

Victoria

Hello. Please tell me if I can bring meat and dairy products across the border. How many kg of what kind of meat??? Thank you

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.

For the last five years, Russia has been living under the Customs Code of the Customs Union (TC CU), which was actually copied from 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 is 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:

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.

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, a case will be opened against the owner for an administrative offense (at a minimum), and he will be sent to court to determine the amount of a fine (from half to two times the value of the seized goods).

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.

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.

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.

The 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!

• Each 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 of the mandatory written declaration procedure and current restrictions on the total value of investments and their weight.