Before passing through customs, a
declaration
must be filled out to indicate what you are transporting. This includes,
(but is not limited to) currency, traveller's checks, jewellery, and expensive
electronics. A foreigner may also bring one car, duty-free, for the period of
their stay. The car cannot be sold or transferred to any other person. No customs
duty is required for your personal belongings under the value of $2,000 U.S.
Goods priced up to $200 are duty free, if sent by international mail. The amount
of some items brought into Russia is limited by the local customs regulations,
like alcoholic beverages. It is prohibited to import narcotics, toxic and radioactive
items, explosives, explosive devices, or weaponry. These requirements can change
frequently so check with the Russian Consulate when getting your entry visa.
When shipping goods, the vast majority of household goods shipments to Russia
are subject to import duties. The amount of import duties will not be included
in the original quotation from your moving company in your origin country. The
reason for this is that it is impossible to calculate the exact amount of import
duties in advance because the final amount depends on the exact weight of the
shipment. In order to calculate the amount of import customs duties, your moving
company must supply its office or agent in Russia with information on the total
weight of your shipment and a copy of the packing list.
Import customs duties are calculated as follows:
- The first 200 kg of the shipment are charged at 4 Euros per kg.
- The remainder of the shipment costs approximately 1 - 2 Euros per kg -
depending of what kinds of items are in the shipment.
In addition to that, customs will charge 20% VAT based on the declared total
value of the shipment