Duty free import to Russia: What can be transported and how much?

The Russian Federation, like any other country, has its own enshrined rules for importing any product. Often, with tourist trips, there are no significant problems, but there are exceptions when the tourist or an entrepreneur can sit in the puddle on the ignorance of some rules.

Rules for Piz. persons

Customs rules of Russia clearly regulate the sequence of imported goods, as well as duty contributions for imported things. Some fellow citizens buying cheap clothes for sale, as a result, they pay a fairly large amount for them, which can earn it several times.

The control of the importation is carried out by a special authority of the customs service, which is following the rules of import of various goods, private goods, parcels by mail, as well as personal purchases of each tourist.

Custom works on:

• Auto gearbox
• International Airports
• Sea and river ports

Customs checkpoints stand and work in the locations of the cross-border area, as well as in the place where foreign or Russian citizens may arrive from abroad.

Duty-free importation of goods for which the Declaration is not issued:

• Checks about purchases should not be more than 10,000 dollars bought abroad.
• Fish, squid and other fish products should not exceed weight more than 5 kg. When transporting red, black caviar weight should have no more than 0.25 kg.
• Not more than 3,000 dollars in cash. On a bank card, the amount of funds is not limited, as the card is only a key to a bank account, and the account is directly in the bank with all means. When importing from 3 to 10 thousand dollars, you need to make a certain amount into the declaration. When importing a large amount, the permission of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation.
• When importing their personal jewels, it is worth making them to the declaration. So you will have the proof that they are yours, and not bought abroad.

How much can you transport phones? They are limited to the amount of purchase. But also customs can withdraw the products if it suspects that import is commercial and for sale. For example, if a citizen tries to spend 10 or 15 mobile phones, smartphones, tablets, etc.

Customs duties on the import of goods are established in non-compliance with the established rules. When importing more than 3 thousand dollars, the amount should be declared. Since with the opposite entry there may be problems at customs. Even if the amount is larger on a pair of bucks, then the protocol will be applied to the importance for which the residual amount will be seized. It is better to use a plastic card.

Alcohol importation is not limited. But customs may ban the export if it seems that you want to sell it abroad. The mass of all things should not exceed 50 kg per person. Also, the amount of importation on the automotive entrance should not exceed 1,500 euros and 10 thousand when you are on the plane.

If the amount and weight of imported goods are more than 650,000 rubles and reaches a weight of more 50 kg, then for each conversion it will be necessary to pay 4 euros per 1 kg of advantage. Or there is a rule of 30% - if cost is more than 650 thousand, then 30% of the duty is added.

Rules of importation of goods without duty and restrictions:

• 1500 euros for land transport and up to 10,000 euros to air transport.
• Personal Use Products, Personal Hygiene Products, Household Chemicals, etc.
• Luggage per person no more than 50 kg.

Import to Russia of things that are not regulated by weight limit rules:

• With long stay abroad to return to the homeland.
• Migrants with participation in the state program.
• Refugees.

The import is carried out by one and using relevant documents confirming the status of citizens.

Alcohol and Cigarette

• Up to 3 liters of alcoholic beverages without cash contributions.
• From 3 to 5 liters will have to pay the fee: 22 euros for strong alcohol (vodka, brandy, whiskey and liquids with from about 40%), 10 euros for stagnant drinks.
• Only adult citizens who have reached 18 years old.
• The rules also belong to the goods purchased in the Duty Free.
• Not more than 250 grams of tobacco. How many cigarettes can be pronounced? - Not more than 200 pieces.

Is it possible to export alcohol? Alcohol removal is not projected. Also on the regulations there are no clear limitations on a litter or amount. But it must be borne in mind that some countries may have this restriction, so it is worth thinking about it in advance. Some states are completely prohibited by individuals to import at least a meager part of the alcohol.

Import of products to Russia

• No more than 5 kg of food.
• When importing a larger mass, the goods are measured and fines are accepted.
• Cheese, milk, meat, must have a factory not opened packaging.
• It is forbidden to import: products without packing, potatoes, seeds, bulbs.
• Any nutritious goods exported from the territory on which the epidemic is coming. These prohibitions are temporary.
• It is possible to import goods included in the list of sanctions, if they go for personal use in small quantities.

NOTE! If a citizen is to transport the goods of the same type in a large volume, then customs control can suspect that things go for sale and withdraw them.

Medications

The importation of goods to Russia of medicinal content, which have a potent effect or can be placed, can be scheduled if a person has documents confirming the personal prescription, certified by the doctor. If the patient is closed with a medical staff of psychotropic action, then it is worth visiting the hospital and the attending physician to obtain a certified document and a clear reference.

Animals

• An animal must have a veterinary passport of an international sample. Registration goes in a veterinary clinic or a similar institution in the country of which export is carried out.
• Vaccinations against rabies, as well as a number of major diseases, should stand no later than 1 month at the time of export.
• An animal is included in the mass of baggage and for the advantage will need to pay extra.

Customs passage

Happens on two corridors:

• Green - designed for ordinary tourists who did not fill the declaration, and which, according to anything, nothing forbidden. Customs control may accidentally examine the personal belongings and baggage of each, and when identifying violations, to put forward some sanctions, fines, up to criminal case.
• Red - for citizens who are carrying goods to declare.
• Blue - in the Russian Federation it is not, and it exists only in the countries of the European Union.

During transport, the declaration fills the face that has reached the age of 16. Filled in two copies. Also, some products must have additional documents:

1. Documents allowing importation or confirming some benefits or permission.
2. International passport.
3. Check about the purchase of this product. If the check is not, then the cost is taken from the catalog or the Internet.

What you need to declare:

• Documents and products of state. Secrets.
• Mechanisms, substances of scientific significance.
• The limit of the amount is more than 3000 dollars.
• Weapons, ammunition with the appropriate resolution of the FSB.
• Shares, etc. Securities.
• Large transport - cars, motorcycles, mopeds.
• With a combination of checks in the amount of more than 10,000 dollars.
• Substances having a radioactive character.
• State Awards from the country.
• Gold, silver, platinum and other drag. Metals and stones.
• Medicines with a potent effect. Usually these are drugs that are produced by recipe. To import or export, it will take an extract from the history of the disease and a certificate of a certain sample.
• Culturally significant things: paintings, statues, figurines, tapestries, etc.

A wider list can be found on the official portal of the Federal Customs Service - http://customs.ru.

What can not be imported

• Narcotic substances: cocaine, heroin, met, etc.
• Photo, video, pornography magazines.
• Blood, animal fabrics and people, as well as biological organs of any animal being.
• Weapons, ammunition without permission. It also includes gas or pneumatic weapons with a certain force of action.
• Documents, photos revealing state or military secrets.
• The material of terrorist, nationalist or other propaganda.
• Mailing on the territory of the exported country: varieties of animal and plant fauna.
• Prohibition of the import of fruits, vegetables without special allowing documents.

Importation from Finland

• It is possible to take out goods up to 100 kg for two people close related relations: a child, father, mother, wife or husband.
• The cost of each product will be calculated according to the catalog, and not on checks. So the price of goods may be higher purchased for sale.
• Not more than 20 cut colors.

Permitted products

• Household chemicals
• Vitamins
• Chocolate and sweet.
• Underwear.
• Pillows, blankets.

Products with some restrictions

• Food in dry form - up to 5 kg in closed factory packaging.
• Mushrooms - everything is quite simple here, they should be completely cleansed from dirt, earth, dust and wash well.
• Fish products - only in factory packaging in smoked or saline.
• Berries, fruits - no more than 3 kg.
• Meat - only in factory packaging.
• The plant is a plant in a pot only with the resolution of a phytosanitary type according to the documentation of the established sample.

What can not be taken from the Russian Federation

Export of goods is also governed by the rules. Be sure to be familiar with the customs rules of the country in which the tourist goes.

• More than 10 liters of gasoline, kerosene and other fuel.
• Recycled metal - here it is meant to pieces, not in the form of goods purchased in stores.
• More than 250 grams of sturgeon caviar.
• Mineral stones.
• Pearls, precious metals, amber, rubies, emeralds, diamonds, sapphires worth more than 25,000 dollars.
• Plants used to create medicines, perfumery, etc.
• Living birds, beasts, fish and invertebrates - more than 3 individuals.
• More than 5 kg of seafood.

Is it possible to remove alcohol? The rules of export do not prohibit and do not limit the export of alcohol products through the Russian border. But if the customs will suspect that a citizen is lucky for sale for commercial purposes, the goods can withdraw.

Rules for JR. persons

Rules regulate the Customs Code and are decorated according to the Customs Union. Consider the main points:

• The IP and the organization must be submitted to the International Economic Register.
• Look inspection is not everyone, but by choosing.
• Customs inspection can occur at each of the items of inspection, regardless of the shipping stage.
• For any losses from the inspection bodies, they will be responsible.
• Documents are sent in electronic form, with the exception of some points.

Rules provisions

When transporting a certain type of goods, you need to provide a list of papers and documents:

• Documentation for transporting transport.
• All the necessary documents for the transported goods.
• Putting on the international model.

After transport, goods can:

• To be attributed to customs transit, in which the fee and taxes are not charged. True organization for this you need to fulfill some measures.
• Be unloaded on site for checking and control.
• Be unloaded in places of storage for a period of no more than 2 months. During the delay due to customs workers, the term may increase by 2 months again.

Declaration of goods

It is certified by a foreigner or Russian. Citizen data must be submitted to certain documents. If the person is not registered in the document, it cannot act as a declarant. The declaration can be supplied in advance or at the time of importation and is considered within 15 days from the date of delivery.

In addition to the declaration, other documents are served:

• Import passport transactions.
• Agreement between two organizations on the sale of international patterns.
• Stamp or national passport of a person providing a declaration and having this right.
• About transportation.
• Payment and calculated.
• License, certificates, permits for the import of certain types of goods both by the importance of the country and from the Russian Federation.

If there are no documents, the customs authority may refuse. Then the declarant is right to demand the written form of failure. Within 45 days there is a possibility to redirect the corrected or additional documents for re-revising.

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