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From April 14, 2016, limits on international parcels for personal use have been reduced to 22 euros and weighing no more than 10 kilograms. Previously, Belarusians could receive duty-free parcels from abroad for personal use worth up to 200 euros per month (regardless of the number of purchases) and weighing up to 31 kilograms.

Specialists from the State Customs Committee answered the most frequently asked questions about new limits on parcels from abroad, writes tut.by.

Is it possible to order several parcels per month for one person, so that the total cost is no more than 22 euros per month, or will it be possible to order only one parcel?

The duty-free limit on value (22 euros) and weight (10 kg) reflects the total value of all international postal items (IPO) per calendar month. In other words, several parcels can be imported within the specified norms.

At what point will it be considered that the parcel has arrived from abroad - at the moment it arrives at customs or at the post office? After all, these are sometimes completely different periods. And you can receive goods at the post office at the same time, ordered in different periods, and not meet the limit, although each parcel individually did not exceed it.

The customs authorities take into account the date of registration of the parcel at the temporary storage warehouse. The specified date cannot be changed. In accordance with paragraph 4 of Article 160 of the Customs Code of the Customs Union, parcels are placed in temporary storage within 3 hours after their presentation to the customs authority upon arrival at places (institutions) of international postal exchange.

Will duties be charged on parcels that were sent, for example, in March, but arrived after April 14?

Yes, they will, if the customs value of the goods being sent exceeds the established duty-free import standards of 22 euros.

Example. Three parcels have been ordered, their cost is 22 euros, 5 euros and 1 euro respectively. All parcels arrive at different times, but within the same month. We pick up a parcel worth 22 euros without any problems. What will happen to the rest? What duties and fees will I have to pay when receiving the remaining two? Specifically, I am interested in the issue of the customs fee of 5 euros and payment for postal services. Savchenko Evgeniy.

State Customs Committee's response: Let's assume that the total weight of three parcels is up to 10 kg. After the duty-free release of a parcel worth 22 euros, in respect of subsequent parcels received by the same individual, customs duties and customs fees for customs operations are subject to payment for each parcel.

For the second international postal item, customs duties of approximately 6.5 euros will be payable: 5 euros (customs value of goods) x 30% + 5 euros (customs duty). The amount of customs duties for the third parcel will be about 5.3 euros: 1 euro x 30% + 5 euros (customs duty).

Let’s say that before the decree came into force on April 5, I received an international postal item in the amount of 30 euros. Under the previous rules, there is no need to pay a fee. And after the 14th in April I will receive another MPO worth 10 euros. Will there be a duty charge on it? After all, the law cannot have retroactive effect and MPOs received before April 14th should not be taken into account in the amount of 22 euros.

Subclause 1.1 of clause 1 of Decree No. 360 stipulates that the period for recording the facts of sending goods to an individual for personal use is a calendar month. This approach was not changed by Decree No. 40.

In the situation under consideration, before Decree No. 40 came into force, you had already received goods worth 30 euros in April. Consequently, after decree No. 40 came into force, you have already used the monthly norm of 22 euros and 10 kg for April.

How will parcels (gifts) from abroad (in our case from the USA) from close relatives be subject to duties and taxes? How much can they send us gifts for and how often?

Decree No. 40 did not establish any specifics (separate norms) for sending this category of goods (gifts).

Let's say parents live in the USA, won a Green Card, send a package (clothes, dishes, etc.), the cost of the items is not indicated anywhere. Do I have to pay a duty, since I didn’t buy anything myself, and no currency was exported from the country?

Yes, in case of exceeding the norms established by Decree No. 40. In accordance with part two of paragraph 1 of Article 316 of the Customs Code of the Customs Union, the calculation of the amounts of customs duties and taxes is carried out on the basis of information about the value of goods specified in the documents provided for by acts of the Universal Postal Union and used in customs purposes.

At the same time, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 361 of the Customs Code of the Customs Union, if an individual moving goods for personal use does not have original documents confirming information about the value of the gift, and the customs authority has reasonable grounds to believe that the information provided and (or ) the documents are not reliable, the customs value of such goods will be determined by the customs authority independently on the basis of the price information at its disposal for similar goods, including on the basis of data indicated in the catalogs of foreign companies engaged in retail sales of similar goods.

The promotional item was purchased for 20 euros. The parcel arrived in two weeks or a month, the cost of this product on the seller’s website is already indicated at 35 euros. How will customs act upon the fact of assessing the value? What information must be provided?

An individual has the right to prove the accuracy of the information submitted to determine the customs value. To do this, he must submit documents confirming the declared value (contract, specification, invoice, sales receipt, payment receipt).

Sometimes it happens that a Chinese seller overstates the value of the goods in the declaration. For example, I buy an item worth 22 euros, i.e. actually paid 22 euros - an amount not exceeding the limit, and the declaration indicates the value, for example, of 40 euros. How can I prove that this package costs exactly 22 euros? Is it possible to provide screenshots?

If the recipient does not agree with the cost indicated by the sender, he has the right not to receive such IPO and inform the postal operator about the need to return it to the place (institution) of international postal exchange where the issue took place. After this, the recipient can contact the customs authority in writing and attach original documents confirming the value of the goods being sent.

If you disagree with the customs value determined by the customs authority for calculating customs payments, the recipient of the goods has the right to provide the customs authority with documents on the basis of which the customs value of the goods being sent can be determined (contract, specification, invoice, sales receipt, payment receipt, etc. ).

As additional documents, the customs authority may accept online catalogs with publicly posted information on the cost of goods being sent, printouts of bank transfer pages, etc.

How do customs authorities plan to differentiate between recipients? By full name, recipient's address, card from which payment was made?

The duty-free import standards established by Decree No. 40 apply to goods for personal use sent to MPO within a calendar month to one recipient, who is an individual located on the territory of the Republic of Belarus. It should be noted that according to subclause 2.2 of clause 2 of Article PE 106 “Conditions for acceptance of parcels” of the Postal Parcel Regulations (Act of the Universal Postal Union), only one individual or legal entity can be indicated as the addressee.

Thus, one individual during a calendar month can receive duty-free IPOs in an amount equivalent to no more than 22 euros and a total weight of no more than 10 kg, or several IPOs per month, if they do not exceed the specified limits.

The specified norm is calculated for each recipient upon receipt of goods at his address. Including minors.

It is possible that one parcel will be delayed and another will arrive earlier. As a result, the cost of parcels per month may exceed 22 euros. Is it possible to somehow avoid paying duties on the basis of payment receipts, from which it will be clear that the goods were ordered at different times and the cost of the ordered parcels does not exceed 22 euros per month?

The legislation determines that customs authorities take into account the date of registration of documents submitted in accordance with the customs legislation of the Customs Union for placing such goods in temporary storage. The legislation does not provide for any other procedure for calculating this period.

If the parcel still exceeds the cost of 22 euros, where do they pay the tax on it? At the post office upon receipt or do I have to go somewhere and pay?

Customs duties must be paid at the post office where the international mail will be issued. The postal operator will inform you about the need to pay customs duties.

Example. I ordered an external hard drive that cost $90 (or 82 euros). What duty will have to be paid in this case?

State Customs Committee's response: If the cost of the goods sent to the MPO for personal use is 90 dollars (which is converted to 82 euros) and the weight does not exceed 10 kg and no other goods were sent to the address of this individual during the calendar month, then the amount of customs duties payable will be calculated as follows: (82 euros - 22 euros) x 30% + 5 euros (customs duty for customs operations) - and will be 23 euros.

What happens if I exceed the limit and don’t want to pay and pick up the parcel?

If the recipient refuses to pay the accrued customs duties, the IPO will be returned to the sender.

If the cost of the parcel is indicated in Russian rubles, then what euro exchange rate will be applied? Will it be necessary to pay duty if during the delivery of the goods the amount exceeded the duty-free limit due to the growth of the Russian ruble against the euro?

The exchange rates of the US dollar and euro to the currency of the EAEU member state are applied on the day of registration of the customs receipt order.

Will there be new limits on parcels from the EAEU?

MPO sent between member states of the EAEU are considered intra-Union postal items and are not subject to customs control. Customs operations are not carried out in relation to them.

I'm interested in a situation where a product arrives in poor quality and the seller resends the product. Will I have to pay the fee a second time? For example, I bought a camera for $100 with a 2-year seller's warranty. It broke before the €22 limit was introduced and was sent to the seller for replacement or repair. The camera returns to Belarus after Decree No. 40 comes into force. Will tax be charged?

This decree does not establish any withdrawals in relation to any category of goods, including those resent by the seller in connection with the fulfillment of its contractual obligations for warranty repairs or maintenance.

In this case, the customs authorities will take into account the customs value and weight of goods delivered to an individual at the MPO during the calendar month.
In the case of sending goods for warranty repair or replacement without subsequent payment of import duties, it is necessary to confirm that these particular goods were previously imported and place them under the customs procedure of processing outside the customs territory. After this, the goods can be taken to the post office for forwarding to the seller.

If you make a purchase through an online store for an amount less than 22 euros (let’s say 20 euros) and weighing less than 10 kg, but delivery will cost 5 euros, and therefore a total of 25 euros, will it be considered that the limit of decree No. 40 will be exceeded and will you have to pay a fee?

In accordance with part two of paragraph 1 of Article 361 of the Customs Code of the Customs Union, when importing goods for personal use by individuals into the customs territory of the EAEU, the customs value of goods does not include the costs of transporting and insuring goods before their arrival and after their arrival in such territory.

Example. The parcel arrived, it says 60 euros: the product costs 32 euros, and delivery costs 28 euros, the weight of the parcel is 8 kg. How much will the duty be charged?

Answer: The weight limit for duty-free import (10 kg) is not exceeded. Delivery costs are not included. The amount of customs duties payable, calculated based on the customs value, will be 8 euros in the equivalent: (32 - 22 euros) x 30% + 5 euros (customs duty) = 8 euros. You will also pay a fee of 5.4 rubles to the post office for each parcel that requires payment of customs duties.

On April 14, Decree No. 40 came into force in Belarus. Now Belarusians will be able to receive parcels worth up to €22 and weighing up to 10 kilograms per month without paying duty. The new limits for those who often travel abroad will be €300 and 20 kilograms. More than three weeks ago, the State Customs Committee answered questions from Onliner.by readers. On the day the decree came into force, we decided to repeat this material.

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How will customs determine the value of parcels?

Before answering questions about determining the cost of parcels, the State Customs Committee noted that Decree No. 40 did not change anything in terms of determining the customs value of imported goods.

- We emphasize that these norms are still in effect today,- noted customs officers.

How is the State Customs Committee going to determine the cost of parcels? Will you need to provide some information about the actual amount of the purchase or will you be tracking online payments? For example, I ordered goods on AliExpress for $2-3. When I received the parcel, the sticker that was on the package indicated the amount of $10 (apparently, this already includes duties and shipping by the seller), and I find out this final amount only when I receive the parcel, and not when ordering.

The customs value is calculated based on the documents accompanying the parcel, as well as the declared value of the international postal item (IPO), which is indicated by the sender in the documents established by the acts of the Universal Postal Union. If the customs value is not indicated or if the customs authority has reasonable reasons to believe that the submitted documents and (or) information are not reliable, the customs official, guided by paragraph 2 of Article 361 of the Customs Code of the Customs Union (CU CU), determines the customs value of the goods on the basis of price information available to the customs authority for similar goods, including on the basis of data indicated in the catalogs of foreign companies engaged in retail sales of similar goods.

The promotional item was purchased for €20. The parcel arrived in two weeks, a month, and this product already costs €35 on the website. How will customs assess the value? What facts must be presented?

On AliExpress, for example, the cost of the same product can fluctuate greatly. I recently purchased an item that cost $22. But you can find the same one for $25 or even $40. Question: Will the inspector believe my price of $22 or will he just point to the first one he comes across? Or will he go to the manufacturer’s website, where the price may even be indicated at $50? (Eugene)

An individual has the right to prove the accuracy of the information submitted to determine the customs value. To do this, he must provide documents confirming the declared value (contract, specification, invoice, sales receipt, payment receipt, etc.).

As additional documents, the customs authority may accept online catalogs with publicly posted information on the cost of goods being sent, printouts of bank transfer pages, etc.

And if I don’t agree with the cost of the parcel, can I dispute it?

If, when issuing an MPO, the cost and weight limits were not exceeded and this MPO was issued by the postal operator to the recipient, the customs value of such goods cannot subsequently be revised.

But if the recipient does not agree with the cost indicated by the sender, he has the right not to receive such IPO and inform the postal operator about the need to return it to the place (institution) of international postal exchange where the issue took place. After this, the recipient can contact the customs authority in writing and attach original documents confirming the value of the goods being sent.

What import standards will apply to international mail ordered before the adoption of Decree No. 40, but arriving in the Republic of Belarus after the new version of Decree No. 360 came into force?

The date of registration of documents submitted in accordance with the customs legislation of the EAEU for placing such goods in temporary storage is taken into account.

Thus, the norms of Decree No. 40 will apply to international mail placed in temporary storage since April 14, 2016.

For goods imported into the IPO and placed in temporary storage until April 13 (inclusive), duty-free import rates of €200 and 31 kilograms are applied.

If the amount is indicated in Russian rubles, then at what rate will the conversion into euros be carried out? Will it be necessary to pay a duty if during the delivery of the goods the amount exceeded the limit due to the growth of the Russian ruble against the euro? (Kristina Malinovskaya)

The exchange rates of the US dollar and euro to the currency of the EAEU member state are calculated on the day of registration of the customs receipt order.

Will duties be charged on parcels that were sent, for example, in March, but will arrive after April 14? (Vadim)

Yes, they will, if the customs value of the goods sent exceeds the duty-free import standards established by Decree No. 40.

Is it possible to order parcels to one address, but for several family members?

Good afternoon. A few questions for now. Will it be considered exceeding the limit if I order goods from China, paying for it with my card, to the same address for each family member: son (6 years old), mother, me. Can you order €22 per month for each of them?

The specified norm is calculated for each recipient upon receipt of goods at his address.

Is it possible to order several parcels per month duty-free for one person, so that the total amount is no more than €22 per month, or will it be possible to order only one parcel? Thank you in advance. (Olga Belskaya)

You can order several parcels if the total limits on cost (€22) and weight (10 kilograms) are not exceeded.

I ordered goods for $100 in January (when I was not aware of the tax). The goods took a long time to arrive, got to customs - and there were new limits. Is it possible to refuse the goods and not pay? (Alyaksey)

In case of refusal to receive the goods, the goods will be sent back; in this case, customs duties will not be payable.

Do I need to pay duty on gifts?

How will parcels (gifts) from abroad (USA) from close relatives be taxed? How much can gifts be sent to them and how often? (Anatoly Shumko)

I thought about sending parcels to my mother and sister, since you can’t buy much from us. How will this law work here if it is my help? (Vadim)

Decree No. 40 does not provide for any specifics (separate norms) for sending this category of goods (gifts). If the total amount exceeds the equivalent of €22 and the total weight of 10 kilograms, they will be subject to customs duties at the rate of 30% of the customs value in part of the excess, but not less than €4 per 1 kilogram.

How will duties be calculated if limits are exceeded?

Goods whose customs value exceeds €22 and/or whose weight exceeds 10 kilograms will be subject to customs duties. For example, on Amazon.com I ordered an external WD hard drive costing $90 (or €82) - a little more than 4 times the excess. What duty will have to be paid in this case? (Lesha Gorenkov)

In relation to goods for personal use sent to the MPO and or delivered by the carrier during a calendar month to the address of the individual recipient of the goods, to the extent that duty-free import standards established by Decree No. 40 are exceeded, customs payments will be subject to payment at the rate of 30% of the customs value of the goods, but not less than €4 per 1 kilogram.

If the cost of the goods sent to the MPO for personal use is $90 (which is equivalent to €82) and the weight does not exceed 10 kilograms and no other goods were sent to the address of this individual during the calendar month, then the amount of customs duties payable will be calculated as follows : (€82 − €22) × 30% + €5 (customs fee for customs operations) - and will be €23.

The product costs $34, and shipping from the USA is $98. Weight - 8 kilograms. How much will the duty be charged? (Yuri Sobol)

The amount of customs duties payable will be €8.1: ($34 × 20,980 (dollar to Belarusian ruble exchange rate) / 22,100 (Belarusian ruble to euro exchange rate)) − €22) × 30% + €5 (customs duty) = € 8.09.

How are additional duties assessed on multiple parcels? For example: three parcels were ordered with an equivalent cost of €22, €5 and €1. They all come at different times, but in the same month. We pick up the parcel for €22 without any problems. What will happen to the rest? What duties and fees will I have to pay when receiving the remaining two? Specifically, I am interested in the issue of the customs duty of €5 and payment for postal services in this regard. (Savchenko Evgeniy)

Let's assume that all three parcels weigh up to 10 kilograms. After the duty-free release of an MPO valued at €22, in respect of subsequent MPOs received by the same individual, customs duties and a customs fee for customs operations are subject to payment upon the release of each MPO.

In relation to the second MPO, customs duties in the amount of €6.5 will be payable: €5 (customs value of goods) × 30% + €5 (customs duty).

The amount of customs duties in relation to the third MPO will be €5.3: €1 × 30% + €5.

Does the €22 amount include delivery costs (for example, the product itself costs €2, and the shipping cost (EMS to Belarus) costs €35)?

No, shipping costs are not included.

Where can I pay duties and taxes on parcels?

Hello, please ask the State Customs Committee a question: how to pay the duty? That is, will it be possible to pay directly at the post office or will I have to go somewhere to do this? And what should those who live not in Minsk do?

Customs duties are payable by the recipient at the post office where the MPO will be issued. The recipient is informed of the need to pay customs duties by the postal operator.

How do I know that customs has a package for me (no tracking number)? Is there an option to view it somewhere on the Internet by phone number and address?

To obtain information about the delivery of MPO to the Republic of Belarus, its presentation to the customs authority, the number of MPO received by the recipient during a calendar month, their cost and weight, you must contact the national postal operator - RUE Belpochta.

It turns out that having ordered one parcel worth €22, I will only be able to receive the next one in a month. But how do I know how long the package will take? She can be in Minsk either in a week or in a month or more. What if another package of similar value arrives, but ordered a month later? Pay a fee? (Maxim Zelkowski)

Decree No. 360 determines that in order to monitor compliance with the norms for the import of goods sent to MPOs that are exempt from customs duties, customs authorities take into account the date of registration of MPOs in a temporary storage warehouse.

Do I need to pay duties on parcels from Russia and Kazakhstan?

Do these limits apply to parcels from the SES countries - Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan (are the SES countries considered abroad)? (Denis Gulin)

It should be assumed that your question concerns IGOs sent between member states of the EAEU, which currently includes the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic and the Russian Federation.

In this case, such MPOs are considered intra-Union postal items, are not subject to customs control, and customs operations are not carried out in relation to them. And no customs duties are paid.

What is the limit on packages for minors?

Please clarify the possibility of receiving parcels with an estimated value of up to €22 and weighing up to 10 kilograms by minor citizens of the Republic of Belarus. Are they the rightful recipients? If not, please clarify this issue from the point of view of the Tax Code of the Republic of Belarus. What will happen to shipments sent to them? Which persons will be authorized to make additional payments if such payments are assessed by the customs authorities of Belarus for parcels sent to children? (Vereshchagin P. A.)

These persons may act as recipients of goods sent to the MPO. The rate of duty-free import of goods will be calculated for each recipient upon receipt of goods at his address.

In accordance with paragraph four of part three of paragraph 3 of Article 8 of 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 June 18, 2010, by the declarant of goods for personal use sent to the MPO, the sender acts.

At the same time, Article 316 of the Customs Code of the Customs Union does not determine who is obliged to make customs payments in respect of goods sent to the MPO. In connection with the above, a person who has the right to receive such an MPO has the right to make customs payments assessed by the customs authority.

How to transport used items across the border?

If I travel abroad more than once every three months with a laptop worth at least €300, do I need to declare it every time? That is, every time you go through a crowded red corridor? Or will I need to somehow prove to the customs officer upon returning home that this laptop belongs to me and I did not buy it abroad? (Vitaly)

What is the algorithm for importing/exporting personal belongings? (I suspect that there is nothing in the laws about the purpose of the trip.) Do you have to declare all your clothes, camera, laptop every time you leave the Republic of Belarus? It’s just that with a limit of 20 kilograms it’s more or less clear, but the cost is €300... Wouldn’t it turn out that some customs officer would get the idea that my things (even used ones) are worth more in total? (Daria)

Approaches to evaluating new and used goods have not changed. The restrictions imposed by Decree No. 40 do not apply to used goods imported back in an unchanged condition (except for normal wear and tear) after export, if their value does not exceed €1,500 and the total weight does not exceed 50 kilograms.

If a declaration was made upon departure, a passenger customs declaration completed upon departure may be provided. If declaration was not made upon departure, then as part of customs control.

I live permanently in Lithuania and have a temporary residence permit. However, it will soon end, and I will need to return to Belarus. Over all the years that I have lived abroad, I have become “overgrown” with things, including expensive equipment. How can I transport all this painlessly for my budget?

Benefits for persons returning (relocating) to a permanent place of residence in the Republic of Belarus are valid subject to the conditions stipulated by the international treaty of the Republic of Belarus. Regulatory acts on this issue are posted on the State Customs Committee website.

Decree No. 40 does not apply to this category of persons.

I travel often and without making purchases, why can’t I buy €1500 later?

Let's say I traveled abroad a week ago or 15 times over the past three months, but did not import anything. Why should I be subject to the €300 and 20 kilogram limits? After all, the decree clearly states that goods will not be classified as goods for personal use if they were imported more than once every three calendar months. (Dmitry Akhrem)

When applying the norms of Decree No. 40, customs officers will take into account every crossing by an individual of the Belarusian section of the external border of the EAEU (with the exception of air transport), and not the importation of goods.

When does the three month countdown begin when crossing the border?

The countdown of three months will begin after trips from April 14, or, if you returned to Belarus on March 30, and then wanted to go on April 15, will the countdown begin from March 30? (Alexander Alekseychuk)

The provisions of Decree No. 40 apply from 04/14/2016. The countdown of three calendar months begins from this date.

For example, in the case of an individual importing goods for personal use on 04/14/2016, the cost and weight characteristics for classifying goods as goods for personal use (€300 and 20 kilograms) will not apply when importing goods from 07/01/2016.

When can you exceed the €300 and 20 kilogram limits? And are there any exceptions?

Can I bring a purchase from abroad worth more than €300 if I have to travel there weekly for work (driver on international routes)?

If a person works abroad and crosses it often, it turns out that he will not be able to bring himself some household appliances without customs duties?

Will there be exceptions for those who frequently travel abroad for work? (Anastasia)

Decree No. 40 does not regulate legal relations related to the departure of persons, the purpose or duration of such departure. Regardless of the reason for which a citizen goes abroad (business trip, travel, visiting relatives, etc.), when importing goods more than once every three months, goods for personal use will be classified as goods worth no more than €300 and weighing no more than 20 kilograms.

These standards do not include used goods that were previously exported and imported back by citizens in an unchanged condition (for example, mobile phones, cameras, tablets, laptops, etc.) necessary for staying abroad.

However, the movement of goods by air is not taken into account by customs authorities for the purposes of applying the decree.

How will they check if the €300 limit is exceeded by those who travel abroad more than three times a month?

My mother lives in Ukraine (Kiev region), we visit her as a family at least twice a month. Well, we’re taking some food back to Gomel. So the question is: I travel more than once a quarter. Accordingly, I can carry goods weighing no more than 20 kilograms and costing no more than €300. What should I do if during the season I bring 10 kilograms of cherries, 10 kilograms of sweet cherries and 2 kilograms of beets? How will customs weigh this? What will you have to pay? And how much will the customs clearance time increase if customs officers now check a car for about 15 minutes? And if I travel by train, how will they check in this case? Am I going to be thrown out or sent back because of my superiority? Please clarify. Thank you.

If you import several units of goods, including types of food products, then you will independently determine among them the goods (food products), the total customs value and (or) weight of which does not exceed €300 and 20 kilograms. In this case, since the total weight of cherries, cherries and beets is 22 kilograms, you yourself will determine what is transported in excess.

The time spent by the inspector on customs control (inspection (inspection), weighing and other procedures) depends on the amount of goods being moved and the willingness of the person to assist (unload, open packaging, give explanations, and so on) in carrying out the necessary forms of control.

The forms of customs control and the procedure for conducting customs control have not changed.

If I transport food, powders, clothes along the green corridor, and the total weight turns out to be more than 20 kilograms, what will happen in this case? Surcharge? Will they not direct you through the red corridor?

If an individual entering through the customs border of the EAEU in the Republic of Belarus is found to have goods in quantities exceeding the import norm after crossing the line indicating the departure (exit) from the green corridor, the actions of such a person are considered to be signs of an administrative offense provided for in Article 14.5 of the Code of Administrative Offences. (non-declaration of goods). A transfer from the green to the red corridor is not provided for by law.

Will minors be taken into account when transporting goods across the border?

Will minors be taken into account when transporting goods across the border? For example, we are traveling as a family of five: two adults and three children (2, 7 and 10 years old). Will duty-free import be valid for goods worth €1,500 and 100 kilograms, or €600 and 40 kilograms? (Dmitry Brukhanchik)

Is it possible to declare goods for minor children?

Duty-free import rules apply to goods regardless of the age of the person transporting them. The age of a citizen is taken into account only when moving alcoholic beverages, beer and tobacco products. It should be noted that only adult citizens can import alcohol and tobacco products.

Customs declaration of goods for a person under sixteen years of age is carried out by the person accompanying him (one of the parents, adoptive parent, guardian or trustee of this person, another person accompanying him or a representative of the carrier in the absence of accompanying persons, and in case of organized departure (entry) of a group of minors persons unaccompanied by parents, adoptive parents, guardians or trustees, other persons - by a group leader or a representative of the carrier).

Will the standards apply to the machine or to the person? If, for example, the situation is this: my sister travels less than once a month, and I travel more than once a month in the same car?

Duty-free import rules apply to goods transported by a specific citizen, and not by a vehicle.

Is it possible to carry one thing for two?

If two people cross the border in a car, is it possible to transport a TV worth €600, that is, €300 for each person? (Natalia Shumilova)

It should be understood that, in accordance with the law, one unit (set) of goods can be transported by only one person, that is, in this case it will be considered that one TV is imported by one person.

Will these restrictions not apply if there was a border crossing at the airport, and then the person went by car or train to Lithuania before the end of three months?

Will the restrictions introduced by the decree (€300, 20 kilograms) apply if I cross the border of Belarus by car for the first time in a long time, and before that I often (including less than three months ago) crossed the border by plane? (Dmitry Zikretsky)

In accordance with part one of subclause 1.18 of clause 1 of Decree No. 360 (as amended by Decree No. 40), goods for personal use do not include goods imported across the customs border of the EAEU in the Republic of Belarus by individuals in accompanied and unaccompanied baggage more than once every three calendar months , if the customs value of such goods exceeds the equivalent of €300 and (or) the total weight exceeds 20 kilograms.

Thus, for customs purposes, information about individuals crossing the customs border in the Republic of Belarus (when entering the territory of the Republic of Belarus) is taken into account. At the same time, the number of crossings by an individual of the customs border by air, as well as at checkpoints through the “non-Belarusian” section of the customs border of the EAEU for these purposes is not taken into account.

How to bring things through Russia?

How to properly process the transportation of goods purchased in the Kaliningrad region if you are traveling by land in transit through Lithuania/Poland? If I understand correctly, then it should not fall under the scope of the decree.

How to pay duties?

Will products and powders also fall under the limit of no more than 20 kilograms? How will the products be priced? What if you are overweight? How to pay extra?

Yes, the norms of Decree No. 360 (as amended by Decree No. 40) apply to these categories of goods. The procedure for evaluating new and used goods has not changed.

The customs value of goods for personal use is determined in accordance with Article 361 of the Customs Code of the Customs Union. Goods exceeding the cost and (or) weight characteristics specified in the above decree are subject to customs declaration and are subject to customs procedures provided for by the Customs Code of the Customs Union, using a goods declaration with payment of due customs duties and taxes.

The number of parcels from China has increased, and accordingly this has become the reason for tightening the rules for their duty-free import into Belarus in order to prevent commercial purchases on the Aliexpress website and not only.

From April 14, 2016, residents of the Republic of Belarus should be careful about orders from abroad. Even if you bought a small mobile gadget at a huge discount and did not exceed 22 euros. If a mobile phone is indicated on the parcel and its value is supposedly underestimated, the customs service may open the incoming international mail. We wrote about various ways to avoid paying tax in the article. Read on to try to avoid further paperwork and additional costs to the state.

But now, you still received a notification from the customs authorities.

How will the tax be paid if the limit of twenty-two euros is exceeded?

In this case your parcel is on its way to the customs temporary storage warehouse. After this, you will receive a notification letter asking you to provide evidence of the value of the goods, or asking you to agree that the customs service will independently assess the value of your parcel and most likely it will be at the market price.

What you need to send to customs:

sales receipt (usually, at your request, the seller sends it in the parcel, along with the goods);
payment receipt (print it when you make a payment, or look for it in your email; some electronic payment systems duplicate such data when making a payment);
an extract from the card account about payment with a bank mark (with details). This method will not help if you made other purchases on the same day, since the amount will actually be more than this order;
take a screenshot of the screen and print it out, where you can see the cost of the order and all its data;
write an explanatory note indicating the circumstances of such a low purchase price.

The documents will need to be urgently sent by mail (preferably by registered mail with notification) to the address: National Airport Minsk, 86, 220054, Minsk.

The storage period for your parcel is calculated from the day following the day of registration by the customs authority of the documents submitted for placing the goods in temporary storage and is two months.

In case of failure to provide documents and information, a declaration for goods (if required), or the expiration of the temporary storage period for goods, as well as the return of the Notification with the note “there are no documents, please evaluate the goods sent by international mail yourself,” the parcel will be returned to the sender .

So, you want to receive your order and all the documents you have regarding it, you have sent it. After some time, you will receive a notification from the post office that you need to pick up the parcel. If the customs service provided your circumstances were not taken into account , you receive the parcel and a customs receipt order, fill out the form for payment of cash on delivery. Now you will have to pay at your post office the tax amount calculated by customs (30% of the parcel amount) and a customs fee of 5 euros.

International parcels in Belarus are now limited to 22 euros and 10 kg. This decree No. 40 was signed on February 11, 2016. KV have prepared five possible options for how Belarusians can circumvent this restriction.

Ask sellers to indicate a lower price for the product

You can try to negotiate with the seller. And by agreement with the buyer, the sender indicates a reduced cost of the goods. Let's say $20 for a camera.

However, it is worth knowing that customs officers conduct their own assessment of the parcel. They study the average cost of the product in the country from which it came, and set a much more plausible price tag. Mail processing in Minsk employs specialists who have the skills to quickly calculate the true price of an item. In some cases, they may request assistance from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, where they will appoint an examination.

Order goods for relatives

It is quite possible to involve friends and relatives in ordering via the Internet. This requires people who do not very often buy something for themselves on foreign sites or do not purchase anything at all. The number of people you need depends on the frequency of your orders from abroad. E it will look like four parcels to Belarus for four different people.

Order from friends from other countries

If you need to place an order for an amount significantly exceeding 22 euros, consider ordering from a resident of the customs union country (Russia, Kazakhstan), who will forward the parcel to you. Postage costs will be lower than possible duty.

Or Belarusians can order parcels to Russian post offices "on demand" and thus bypass the Belarusian limit of 22 euros.

However the consequences of using this delivery scheme are unknown.

Ask sellers to indicate a different type of product

Another method that may be useful is to negotiate with the seller so that he lists your product not as a purchase, but as a personal parcel. True, here everything will depend on the seller.

Mail Forwarding

Mail Forwarding (or “Your address abroad”, hereinafter abbreviated as MF) is a service in which you make purchases yourself and use the addresses of intermediary company warehouses abroad. The service, of course, is paid, but its cost is significantly less than the duty. It is worth noting that the address must be chosen in the countries of the Customs Union in order to avoid being subject to tax.

The scheme is as follows: you pay for goods to sellers yourself using your credit card. The company's warehouse is used as an address accessible to the seller, as well as a point for consolidation and further shipment of goods to Belarus.

However, before you try any of these tips, it's worth remembering a simple rule: any attempts to circumvent the law can end in trouble.

In past years, employees of the Russian Federal Customs Service (FCS) made a high-profile proposal to introduce a tax on parcels from China.

The essence of the proposal was that the state treasury should now be replenished by Russians who prefer to make purchases in foreign online stores. People were outraged by the very fact of introducing the tax.

Federal Customs Service employees proposed introducing a tax on parcels from China back in 2014. But then Russian parliamentarians treated this initiative without much attention.

The issue regarding the tax on parcels from the Middle Kingdom was raised at the EAEU level. In addition to the Russian Federation, the EAEU includes the following countries:

Belarus.
The Republic of Kazakhstan.
Kyrgyzstan.
Armenia.

The EAEU member countries did not support the Russian initiative. But the Russian side is not going to give up and continues to actively push this issue. The Council of the Eurasian Union postponed the final decision on the issue regarding.

The Russian Federation is ready to adopt an unpopular law even without the approval of the other EAEU member countries. If this happens, then most of the parcels from China will go to Russia not directly, but, for example, through Belarus. This will have a positive effect on the final cost, but you will have to wait a very long time for the parcel. And sometimes situations arise when...

What is it about

Parcels that, at the initiative of the Federal Customs Service, will now be taxed, must meet certain criteria. Firstly, the weight of the parcel must be at least 1 kilogram; secondly, the price is above 22 euros. The mandatory fee is 10-15 euros. If the cost of a foreign order is above 150 euros, then the Russian recipient will have to pay 30% of the cost of the goods, which is indicated on the packaging.

It is important to understand that the real cost of the goods in the parcel is often much higher than what the seller indicates on the packaging.

This “contradiction” is explained by the fact that the Chinese sender, when insuring the parcel for international shipment, specifically indicates an extremely low price.

There are also some restrictions on the weight of the parcel. If the weight of the goods exceeds 10 kilograms, then the recipient undertakes to pay a considerable amount.

Today, parcels coming from China are still taxed only if the actual value of the goods exceeds 1 thousand euros. Also, Russians still have the opportunity to receive approximately 31 kilograms of goods in 30 days without having to pay customs duties.

Important addition

There is one important annex to the existing agreement. It concerns the peculiarities of the movement of goods by those who are not legal entities. Goods transported by Russians must not perform a commercial function.

But Not all products will be exempt from customs duties in 2019 intended for personal use. This is only relevant for those goods whose cost does not exceed 1.5 thousand euros. The total weight should not exceed 50 kg.

People's opinion

Russians reacted to the authorities' new proposal with indignation and sarcasm. At the end of last year, a petition was drawn up on one well-known international website that collected more than 70 thousand signatures.

Passions are also running high in domestic forums. Today, Russians are divided into two camps. The law-abiding “population” of the first camp is ready to support the state budget. Representatives of the second are convinced that this state of affairs should not be tolerated.

Today there is an opinion that in the end the people and the state will come to a consensus. It is expected that the collection limit for parcels sent from China to Russia will be reduced to 500 rubles. According to some officials, the limit of 500 rubles against the “extortionate” 1000 is a “trial balloon”. The final decision regarding the amount of tax will be made only after assessing the new situation on the domestic market.

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