Everyone Have a good mood! In this article, we will try to calculate the allowable customs duties on parcels from China to Belarus. Although, in principle, this information will be relevant for all international postal items imported into our blue-eyed country.
And I must say that there is nothing special to rejoice here, since duty-free import from April 2016 began to be only 22 euro per capita population in one calendar month. Weight should not exceed 10 kilograms.
Now let's consider the case when the price of goods ordered from abroad is above the allowable duty-free limit. Well, for example, we wanted to buy such a phone:
In this scenario, things will be like this. First of all, the declared value must be converted into euros at the exchange rate at the time of registration of the parcel in the country of destination. In our case, it will look like this:
Then we apply the standard formula: 66.21 euros (value of goods) - 22 euros (allowable limit) x 30% + 5 euros (fixed customs duty). As a result, we get a figure of 18.26 euros, which you need to pay extra.
Therefore it turns out that Chinese phone is already becoming a tidy sum. Let's figure it out again: 66.21 euros (original cost) + 18.26 euros (customs duty) = 84.47 euros or 89 US dollars:
These are the pies dear readers. Now about where to pay customs duties and whether it is possible not to pay them at all. There are no particular problems here. We pay for the whole thing at our post office upon receipt of the parcel.
If the final price of the goods, taking into account the accrued duties, does not suit us, then we quite calmly refuse to pick up such a shipment and that's it. In this case, the goods will be sent back to the seller.
This is completely legal and no one has the right to force us to pay the full cost. If in the end it turned out to be unprofitable, then we simply renounce such happiness and calmly go home:
Another important nuance that you should know when ordering parcels from China and: shipping costs and insurance are not taken into account when duties are charged by the customs of Belarus. Only the price of the item itself counts.
Also, do not buy several pieces of the same name at the same time. In this case, the order can be mistaken for a commercial batch and, again, will be charged additional payments.
And, in general, there is a list of goods that under no circumstances can be sent by mail. We recommend that you read it carefully so that in the future there will be no problems with customs authorities:
But as they say, that's a completely different story. And our story about how to correctly calculate for parcels from China to Belarus has come to its logical conclusion.
If you have any questions, ask them in the comments to the article. We will solve them together. And now you can watch another informative video about geniuses.
Since April 14, 2016, the limits for 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 in the amount of up to 200 euros per month (regardless of the number of purchases) and weighing up to 31 kilograms.
Specialists of 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 in total it does not exceed 22 euros per month, or will it be possible to order only one parcel?
The duty-free limit for value (22 euros), as well as weight (10 kg) reflects the total value of all international postal items (IGOs) 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 arrived from abroad - at the time of receipt 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. Specified date cannot change. 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 they are presented to the customs authority upon arrival at the 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 sent exceeds the established duty-free import norms 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 in one month. We pick up a parcel of 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? I am specifically interested in the issue of a customs fee of 5 euros and payment for postal services. Savchenko Evgeny.
State Customs Committee's answer A: Assume that the total weight of three parcels is up to 10kg. After the duty-free release of a parcel worth 22 euros, in respect of subsequent parcels received by the same individual, customs duties and a customs fee for making customs operations for each shipment.
With regard to the second international postal item, customs payments of about 6.5 euros will be payable: 5 euros (customs value of goods) x 30% + 5 euros (customs duty). The amount of customs payments 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 old rules, you do not need to pay a fee. And after the 14th in April, I will receive another IGO worth 10 euros. Will it be taxed? After all, the law cannot have retroactive effect and IGOs received before April 14 should not be counted in the amount of 22 euros.
Subparagraph 1.1 of paragraph 1 of Decree No. 360 provides 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 this situation, before the entry into force of Decree No. 40, you have already received goods worth 30 euros in April. Therefore, after Decree No. 40 came into force, you have already used the monthly allowance 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?
No specifics (separate norms) for sending this category of goods (gifts) have been established by Decree No. 40.
Let's say the parents live in the USA, they won a Green Card, they send a package (clothes, dishes, etc.), the cost of things is not indicated anywhere. Do I have to pay a duty, because I did not buy anything myself, the currency was not 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 on the value of goods indicated 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 if 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 price information at its disposal for similar goods, including on the basis of the data indicated in the catalogs of foreign companies engaged in retail sale 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 35 euros. How will customs act on the fact of the assessment of the value? What information must be submitted?
An individual has the right to prove the accuracy of the information submitted to determine the customs value. To do this, he needs to submit documents confirming the declared value (contract, specification, invoice, sales receipt, payment receipt).
Sometimes it happens that the Chinese seller overstates the value of the goods in the declaration. For example, I buy a thing worth 22 euros, i.e. actually paid 22 euros - an amount not exceeding the limit, and the declaration indicates the cost, for example, 40 euros. How can I prove that this package is worth exactly 22 euros? Can you provide screenshots?
If the recipient does not agree with the cost indicated by the sender, he has the right not to receive such an IGO and inform the postal operator of the need to return it to the place (institution) of international postal exchange where the release was carried out. After that, the recipient can apply in writing to the customs authority and attach the original documents confirming the value of the goods being sent.
In case of disagreement 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 and other ).
As additional documents, the customs authority may accept Internet catalogs with publicly posted information on the cost of goods sent, printouts of pages bank transfers And so on.
How do customs authorities plan to distinguish between recipients? By full name, address of the recipient, card with which the payment was made?
The duty-free import standards established by Decree No. 40 apply to goods for personal use sent to the IGO during a calendar month to the address of one recipient who is individual located on the territory of the Republic of Belarus. It should be noted that according to subparagraph 2.2 of paragraph 2 of article PE 106 "Conditions for receiving parcels" of the Postal Parcel Regulations (Act of the Universal Postal Union), only one individual or legal entity can be indicated as an addressee.
Thus, one individual within a calendar month can receive duty-free IGOs in an amount equivalent to no more than 22 euros and a total weight of not more than 10 kg, or several IGOs per month, if they do not exceed the specified limits.
The specified norm is calculated for each recipient upon receipt of goods to his address. Including minors.
It is possible that one parcel will be delayed, while the other will arrive earlier. As a result, the cost of parcels per month can exceed 22 euros. Is it possible to somehow avoid paying the duty on the basis of payment receipts, from which it will be seen 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 the customs authorities take into account the date of registration of documents submitted in accordance with the customs legislation of the Customs Union for the placement of such goods for temporary storage. No other procedure for calculating the specified period is provided by law.
If the parcel still exceeds the value of 22 euros, where is the tax paid on it? At the post office upon receipt or do I have to go somewhere and pay?
Customs payments must be paid at the post office where the international postal item will be issued. The postal operator will inform you about the need to pay customs duties.
Example. I ordered an external hard drive worth 90 dollars (or 82 euros). What fee must be paid this case?
State Customs Committee's answer: If the value of the goods sent to the IGO for personal use is 90 dollars (which amounted 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 payments payable will be calculated as follows: (82 euros - 22 euros) x 30% + 5 euros (customs fee for customs operations), - and will be 23 euros.
What happens if I exceed the limit and do not want to pay and pick up the package?
If the recipient refuses to pay the accrued customs payments, the IGO will be returned to the sender.
If the cost of the parcel is indicated in Russian rubles, then what will be the euro exchange rate? Will it be necessary to pay a 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 against 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?
IGOs sent between the EAEU member states are considered intra-union by mail and are not subject to customs control. They are not subject to customs operations.
I am interested in the situation when the goods arrive in inadequate quality and the seller sends the goods again. Will I have to pay a fee for the second time? For example, I bought a $100 camera 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 is returned to Belarus after Decree No. 40 comes into force. Will tax be charged?
No exemptions have been established in relation to any category of goods, including those sent repeatedly by the seller in connection with the fulfillment of their contractual obligations for warranty repair or maintenance, by this decree.
In this case, the customs authorities will take into account the customs value and weight of goods delivered to the address of an individual in the IGO 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 goods were previously imported and place them under the customs procedure for processing outside the customs territory. After that, the goods can be taken to the post office for delivery 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 the 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 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 goods are imported for personal use by individuals into the customs territory of the EAEU, the customs value of goods does not include the costs of transportation and insurance of goods before their arrival and after their arrival in such territory.
Example. The package arrived, it says 60 euros: the goods cost 32 euros, and the delivery costs 28 euros, the weight of the package is 8 kg. How much will the fee be charged?
Answer: The duty-free weight limit (10 kg) is not exceeded. Shipping costs are not included. The amount of customs payments payable, calculated on the basis of the customs value, will be 8 euros in the equivalent of (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 duty.
“I will simply stop buying goods worth more than 22 euros on AliExpress,”- this is how many Belarusians react today to presidential decree No. 40 of February 11, which sharply limits the duty-free import of international mail.
No more than 22 euros and heavier than 10 kg
If earlier, within one month, without paying customs duties from abroad, it was possible to receive parcels with goods for personal use in the amount of 200 euros and weighing 31 kg, now the total value of the goods should not exceed 22 euros, and the total weight - 10 kg.
If the limit on the cost per month is exceeded, you will have to pay a fee of 30% of the exceeded amount. For example, if you received a parcel with goods worth 42 euros, then for the “extra” 20 euros you will have to pay a fee of 6 euros. In addition, a customs fee of 5 euros will be charged for each such parcel.
For each kilogram over the limit, a fee of 4 euros is charged. Two duties at the same time (for "extra" euros and kilograms) are not paid - only a larger amount. Duty and collection are paid in Belarusian rubles upon receipt of the parcel at the post office.
The customs authorities will check the value of the goods based on the price information that is available to them.
“Plus, on the Internet, we can see with you how much this or that thing costs,”- reported website at the State Customs Committee.
Decree No. 40 on February 11 and will enter into force two months after its official publication. If the parcel arrives before the decree comes into force, then the old rules will apply to it.
The action of the document will affect all overseas parcels including from relatives. At the same time, parcels from the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union are not subject to customs control.
The State Customs Committee explains that the amount of duty-free import determined by the decree is similar to the norm applied in a number of countries of the European Union. Although, of course, it is surprising that in this matter Belarus decided to look up to the EU, and not to its partners in the Eurasian Union, where duty-free import standards are much more liberal than Belarusian ones.
The decrease in the rate of duty-free importation of goods in international postal items in the State Customs Committee is explained by a sharp increase in commercial lots. Last year, over 250,000 citizens of Belarus received from 10 to 100 or more parcels from foreign online stores.
“As our analysis showed, these goods were imported for commercial use. Compared to 2013, the number of commercial consignments of goods imported from online stores has increased six times,”- Deputy Chairman of the State Customs Committee told reporters Vladimir Orlovsky.
At the same time, he claims, last year more than 90% of Belarusian citizens did not receive international parcels at all, and the changes will affect only those who were engaged in the commercial import of goods under the guise of goods for personal use.
Myasnikovich's fix idea
For the first time, the idea of taxing purchases in foreign online stores was voiced by the former prime minister last summer.
“International postal shipments are growing like an avalanche, but in fact they do not give Belpochta any significant income ... Moreover, these parcels come from abroad not only for the personal use of an individual, but they contain whole batches of goods that are then sold, that is, they are sold in the markets , in other places",- said Mikhail Myasnikovich.
In addition, according to the ex-premier, the cost of parcels is often deliberately underestimated.
“They are priced at $5, $10… Although the actual cost is completely different… I don't mind buying this, but it's just counterfeiting the actual value. This allows you to avoid customs duties, payments, and so on,”- noted Mikhail Myasnikovich.
In my time National Bank instructed commercial banks consider technical capability levying an additional fee from individuals at the stage of payment for goods by bank card. Financial institutions notified the regulator that they do not have such technical capability.
“I think this is the wrong approach. I will insist on it. After all, when we come to the store, VAT is punched at the checkout, and software works. Each buyer pays tax. We have a registration for each package. When it is handed over, it is quite possible to resolve this issue, ”- said in November last year, the ex-premier.
In his opinion, foreign parcels "collapsed the Belarusian trade and created problems for the industry."
According to the State Customs Committee, the number of parcels with goods from abroad in last year has almost doubled. So, if in 2014 Belarus received 6.3 million postal items with commodity attachments, then in 2015 - 11.8 million. The bulk of them are parcels with goods purchased in online stores in China, Hong Kong and the USA.
themselves popular goods Belarusians have clothes and shoes, Cell phones, tablets, speakers, headphones, memory cards, GPS-navigators and others.
“I will stop buying goods more expensive than 22 euros”
Andrei from Minsk recently bought several flash drives in a foreign online store. On AliExpress, they are two times cheaper than in Belarus. In addition, he also ordered components for his laptop, which are not available in Belarus.
“Now it will be less comfortable, because we are used to ordering all small equipment in China. The worst thing, probably, will be for mothers who order clothes and other things for children. I personally will just stop buying items worth more than 22 euros on AliExpress, ”- says the interlocutor.
He'd better go to Vilnius for the right product or he will order it to Moscow or Kyiv and ask him to transfer it with a guide.
“And those people who do business on this will simply order goods to Moscow and bring them from there. Moreover, we do not have customs, and in Russia you can order goods worth up to a thousand euros without customs clearance,”- says Andrew.
Hello, dear friends - fans of online shopping. You probably already know that shopping in foreign online stores is threatened by something terrible.
Namely, the appearance customs duty in size above 22 euro.
On February 11, 2016, the President of the Republic of Belarus signed Decree No. 40, which greatly complicated.
We all remember that earlier it was possible to receive goods purchased in foreign online stores and costing up to two hundred euros without paying a fee. But on April 14, 2016, the duty must also be paid for goods that are more expensive. 22 euro, which is almost ten times less. Thus arose aliexpress tax 2016.
The Republic of Belarus is a member of the Customs Union. The main condition for joining this union is the unification of legislation. However, in reality, everything turns out completely differently. The state treasury is getting empty, and Mr. Myasnikovich nevertheless came up with a way to replenish it, having long ago proposed to tax many users of online stores.
On the this moment in a neighboring state Russian Federation, for example, it is possible to receive duty-free purchases by mail with a total value of up to thousand euros. However, there is also a crisis now, as in Belarus.
Tax in the Republic of Belarus on Aliexpress
So, what is this tax, how is it calculated and where can it be paid?
Starting from April 14, 2016, every citizen of the Republic of Belarus can receive an international postal item (IGO) per month worth up to 22 euros and weight up to 10 kg. If the established value or weight has been exceeded, then in this case it is necessary to pay customs duty.
The rate is thirty percent from cost or four euros per kilogram of weight. You only pay duty on the part that exceeds the allowable duty-free threshold.
In addition, you must pay a fee of five euros per customs clearance. This amount is fixed and is not affected by the cost of the parcel.
For a better understanding, let's look at specific example.
For example, you purchased a Xiaomi Note 3 phone on Aliexpress for 140 euro(or $160). In this case, you will pay 40.4 euros. How did this amount come about?
Let's consider in more detail:
- customs duty (140 - 22) * 30% = 35.4 euros(where €22 is a fixed amount)
- Customs clearance fee 5 euro;
The cost of shipping the goods is not subject to customs duties. For example, buying a product for 20 euro and paying 35 euro for shipping, you will not pay anything else.
If you want to know the cost of the surcharge, then use the formula where instead of x insert the cost of the goods in euros: (x - 22) * 30% = ... euro
Surcharge is made directly at the post office upon receipt of the goods, the calculation is in Belarusian rubles. Thus, on Aliexpress, you simply pay for the order, and already at the post office they tell you how much you have to pay extra.
By the way, Shipping costs are not included! For example, if the cost of a product 22 euro, and delivery - 2 euro, then you will not pay customs duty!
How to avoid customs duty on Aliexpress
There are not so many ways to avoid duty, but they still exist.
First way. It is necessary to try not to buy goods on Aliexpress for more than the amount indicated earlier and order only once a month, since the cost of all goods per month will add up. If you buy something in the online store too often, then you can attract relatives, friends and acquaintances. Chinese shops send absolutely to any specified.
The second way. You can ask the seller in the comments to the order to indicate the amount that will be less than the real one. But do not forget that the customs authorities carry out control. And if they notice too obvious an understatement, they themselves will determine the cost of goods. And if the trick is revealed, then everything may end up not in the best way for you.
The third way. Perhaps, after some time, special projects will be created that will help Belarusians send goods through Russia.
Do the same "innovations" await Russian Federation? I hope it doesn't come to that.
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 a fee. 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.
Parcels
Transportation of goods across the border
How will customs determine the cost 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 valid today, customs officials noted.
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 track online payments? For example, I ordered goods on AliExpress for $2-3. Upon receipt of the package, on the sticker that was on the package, there was an amount of $ 10 (apparently, this is already taking into account duties and shipping by the seller), and I will find out this final amount only upon receipt of the package, and not when ordering.
The calculation of the customs value is made on the basis of the documents accompanying the parcel, as well as the declared value of the international postal item (IGO), 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 grounds to believe that the submitted documents and (or) information are not reliable, executive customs authority, guided by paragraph 2 of Article 361 Customs Code of the Customs Union (CC CU), determines the customs value of 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 firms 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 is already worth €35 on the site. How will customs evaluate the cost? What facts must be presented?
On AliExpress, for example, the cost of the same product can fluctuate greatly. I recently purchased a $22 item. But you can find the same one for $25, and even for $40. The question is: will the inspector believe my price of $22, or will he just poke at the first one that comes across? Or will he go to the manufacturer's website, where the price of $50 can be indicated at all? (Evgeniy)
An individual has the right to prove the accuracy of the information submitted to determine the customs value. To do this, he needs to provide documents confirming the declared value (contract, specification, invoice, sales receipt, payment receipt, and so on).
In case of disagreement 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.). Further).
As additional documents, the customs authority may accept Internet catalogs with publicly posted information on the cost of goods sent, printouts of bank transfer pages, etc.
And if I do not agree with the cost of the parcel, can I dispute it?
If the cost and weight limits were not exceeded during the issuance of MPO 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 an IGO and inform the postal operator of the need to return him to the place (institution) of international postal exchange where the release was carried out. After that, the recipient can apply in writing to the customs authority and attach the original documents confirming the value of the goods being sent.
What import standards will be applied to international postal items ordered before the adoption of Decree No. 40, but arrived in the Republic of Belarus after the entry into force new edition decree number 360?
The date of registration of documents submitted in accordance with the customs legislation of the EAEU for the placement of such goods for temporary storage is taken into account.
Thus, the norms of Decree No. 40 will apply to international postal items placed in temporary storage from 04/14/2016.
For goods imported into the IGO and placed in temporary storage until April 13 (inclusive), duty-free import norms 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 against 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 rates established by Decree No. 40.
Is it possible to order parcels to one address, but to several family members?
Good afternoon. For now, a few questions. Will it not be considered as exceeding the limit if I order goods from China, paying for it with my card, to the same address for each of the family members: son (6 years old), mother, me. Can I order for €22 per month for each of them?
The specified norm is calculated for each recipient upon receipt of goods to his address.
Is it possible to order several parcels per month for one person duty-free, so that the total amount is no more than €22 per month, or will it be possible to order only one parcel? Thanks in advance. (Olga Belskaya)
You can order several parcels if the total cost limits (€22) and weight limits (10 kilograms) are not exceeded.
I ordered a $100 item in January (when I was unaware of the tax). The goods went for a long time, got to customs - and already 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, customs payments in this case are not subject to payment.
Do I have to pay duty on gifts?
How parcels (gifts) from abroad (USA) from close relatives will be taxed. How much can they send gifts 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 features (separate norms) for sending this category of goods (gifts). If in aggregate the amount equivalent to €22 and the total weight of 10 kilograms are exceeded, they will be subject to customs duties at the rate of 30% of the customs value in terms of the excess, but not less than €4 per 1 kilogram.
How will the fees be calculated if the 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 for $90 (or €82) - a little more than 4 times the excess. What fee will have to be paid in this case? (Lesha Gorenkov)
With regard to goods for personal use sent to the IGO and or delivered by the carrier within a calendar month to the address of an individual - the recipient of the goods, in terms of exceeding the norms of duty-free import established by Decree No. 40, customs payments will be subject to payment at the rate of 30% of the customs value of goods, but not less than €4 per 1 kilogram.
If the value of goods sent to the IGO 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 item costs $34 and shipping from the US is $98. Weight - 8 kilograms. How much will the fee be charged? (Yuri Sobol)
In accordance with part two of paragraph 1 of Article 361 of the Customs Code of the Customs Union, when goods are imported for personal use by individuals into the customs territory of the EAEU, the customs value of goods does not include the costs of transportation and insurance of goods before their arrival and after their arrival in such territory.
The amount of customs duties payable will be €8.1: ($34 × 20,980 (dollar to Belarusian ruble) / 22,100 (Belarusian ruble to euro)) − €22) × 30% + €5 (customs duty) = € 8.09.
How are additional duties calculated for multiple parcels? For example: ordered three parcels of the equivalent value of €22, €5 and €1. They all come at different times, but in one month. We pick up a parcel for €22 without any problems. What will happen to the rest? What duties and fees will have to be paid upon receipt of the remaining two? Specifically, I am interested in the issue of a customs fee of € 5 and payment for postal services in connection with this. (Savchenko Evgeny)
Suppose that all three parcels weigh up to 10 kilograms. After the duty-free issuance of an IGO worth €22, in respect of subsequent IGOs received by the same individual, customs duties and customs fees are due for customs operations when issuing each IGO.
In respect of the second IGO, customs duties of €6.5 will be payable: €5 (customs value of goods) × 30% + €5 (customs duty).
The amount of customs payments in respect of the third IGO will be €5.3: €1 × 30% + €5.
Does the amount of €22 include the cost of delivery (for example, the product itself costs €2, and the cost of sending (EMS to Belarus) - €35)?
No, shipping costs are not included.
Where to pay duties and fees on parcels?
Hello, please ask the question of the State Customs Committee: how to pay the duty? That is, will it be possible to pay directly at the post office or will it be necessary to go somewhere? And what about those who do not live in Minsk?
Customs payments are payable by the recipient at the post office where the IGO will be issued. Informing the recipient about the need to pay customs duties is carried out by the postal operator.
How do I know that customs has a package for me (no tracking number)? Is there an option to view somewhere on the Internet by phone number and address?
To obtain information about the delivery of MPS to the Republic of Belarus, its presentation to the customs authority, the number of MPS received by the recipient during the 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 be able to receive the next one only 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. And if another parcel of the same value arrives, but ordered a month later? Pay a fee? (Maxim Zelkovsky)
Decree No. 360 determines that in order to control compliance with the import standards for goods sent to the MPO, exempted from customs payments, the customs authorities take into account the date of registration of the MPO at the temporary storage warehouse.
Do I need to pay duties on parcels from Russia and Kazakhstan?
Are these limits imposed on parcels from the SES countries - Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan (are the SES countries considered abroad)? (Denis Gulin)
It should be assumed that your question is about IGOs sent between the 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 IGOs are considered intra-Union postal items, are not subject to customs control, and customs operations are not performed in relation to them. And customs payments are not paid.
What is the parcel limit for minors?
I ask you to clarify the possibility of receiving parcels with an estimated value of up to €22 and a weight of up to 10 kilograms by minor citizens of the Republic of Belarus. Are they eligible recipients? If not, please clarify this question in terms of tax code The Republic of Belarus. What will happen to shipments to them? Which persons will be authorized to make additional payments in the event that the customs authorities of Belarus accrue such payments on parcels sent to children? (Vereshchagin P. A.)
These persons may act as recipients of goods sent to the IGO. The rate of duty-free importation of goods will be calculated for each recipient upon receipt of goods to his address.
In accordance with paragraph four of part three of clause 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 IGO, is the sender.
At the same time, Article 316 of the Customs Code of the Customs Union does not define who is obliged to make customs payments in respect of goods sent to the IGO. In connection with the above, a person who is entitled to receive such an IGO is entitled to make customs payments accrued by the customs authority.
How to transport "used" things 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 to go through a crowded red corridor? Or will it be necessary 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 the import/export of personal belongings? (I suspect that there is nothing in the laws about the purpose of the trip.) To declare all clothes, a camera, a 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 ... Will it not turn out that some customs officer will “shoot” in the head with the idea that my things (albeit second-hand ones) cost more in total? (Daria)
Approaches to the assessment of new and used goods have not changed. The restrictions imposed by Decree No. 40 do not apply to used goods imported back in 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.
In the event that a declaration was made upon departure, a passenger customs declaration filled out upon export may be provided. If no declaration was made at the time of departure, then as part of the customs control.
I live permanently in Lithuania, I have a temporary residence permit. However, it will soon end, and I will need to return to Belarus. For all the years that I have been living abroad, I have “overgrown” with things, including expensive equipment. How can I transport all this painlessly for my budget?
Benefits for persons returning (resettlement) to permanent place residence in the Republic of Belarus, act subject to the conditions stipulated international treaty The Republic of Belarus. Regulations on this issue are posted on the website of the State Customs Committee.
Decree No. 40 does not apply to this category of persons.
I travel often and without shopping, why can't I buy for €1500 later?
Let's say I went abroad a week ago, or 15 times in the last three months, but didn't import anything. Why should I be subject to restrictions of €300 and 20 kilos? After all, the decree clearly states that goods will not be classified as goods for personal use if they are imported more than once every three calendar months. (Dmitry Akhrem)
When applying the norms of Decree No. 40, customs officers will take into account each crossing by an individual of the Belarusian section of the external border of the EAEU (with the exception of air transport), and not the import of goods.
When does the countdown of three months start when crossing the border?
The countdown of three months will start after trips from April 14, or if you returned to Belarus on March 30, and then wanted to go on April 15, then the countdown will start from March 30? (Alexander Alexeychuk)
The provisions of Decree No. 40 apply from 04/14/2016. The countdown of three calendar months starts from this date.
For example, if an individual imports goods for personal use on 14.04.2016, the cost and weight characteristics for classifying goods as goods for personal use (€300 and 20 kilograms) will not apply when importing goods from 01.07.2016.
When can I exceed the limit of €300 and 20 kilograms? And are there any exceptions?
Can I bring a purchase worth more than €300 from abroad 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 should bring himself some household appliances without customs payments he will not succeed?
Will there be exceptions for those who often 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 a departure. Regardless of the reason for which a citizen goes abroad (business trip, trip, 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 norms do not include used goods that were previously exported and imported by citizens back in unchanged condition (for example, mobile phones, cameras, tablets, laptops, etc.) necessary for staying abroad.
At the same time, the movement of goods by air is not taken into account by the customs authorities for the purposes of applying the decree.
How will they check the excess of the €300 limit for those who travel abroad more than three times a month?
My mother lives in Ukraine (in the Kyiv region), we go to her family at least twice a month. Well, we are bringing back some products to Gomel. So the question is: I drive 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 I bring 10 kilograms of cherries, 10 kilograms of sweet cherries and 2 kilograms of beets during the season? How will customs weigh it? What will you have to pay? And how much will the customs clearance time increase if now the customs officers check the car for about 15 minutes? And if I'm traveling by train, how will they check in this case? Will they drop me off for overweight or send me back? Please explain. Thank you.
If you import several items of goods, including types of food, you will independently determine among them goods (food), 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, sweet cherries and beets is 22 kilograms, you yourself will determine what is carried in excess.
The time spent by the inspector for customs control (inspection (inspection), weighing and other procedures) depends on the amount of goods being moved and the willingness of the person to facilitate (unload, open the package, give explanations, and so on) the necessary forms of control.
The forms of conducting customs control and the procedure for conducting customs control have not changed.
If I carry food, powders, clothes along the green corridor, and the total weight is more than 20 kilograms, what will happen in this case? Surcharge? Will they not be sent through the red corridor?
If an individual entering through the customs border of the EAEU in the Republic of Belarus after crossing the line marking the exit (exit) from the green corridor is found to have goods in excess of the import norm, the actions of such a person are seen signs administrative offense provided for in Article 14.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (non-declaration of goods). The transfer from the green corridor to the red 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 people: two adults and three children (2, 7 and 10 years old). Will duty-free import be valid for goods worth €1,500 and 100 kilos, or €600 and 40 kilos? (Dmitry Brukhanchik)
Is it possible to declare goods for minor children?
Duty-free import norms apply to goods regardless of the age of the person moving them. The age of a citizen is taken into account only when moving alcoholic products, 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 the age of sixteen is carried out by a person accompanying him (one of the parents, an adoptive parent, guardian or custodian of this person, another person accompanying him or a representative of the carrier in the absence of accompanying persons, and in the event of an organized departure (entry) of a group of minors persons unaccompanied by parents, adoptive parents, guardians or trustees, other persons - by the head of the group or the representative of the carrier).
Will the rules apply to a car or a person? If, for example, the situation is this: my sister drives less than once a month, and I drive 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 carry 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 only be moved by one person, that is, in this case it will be considered that one TV set is imported by one person.
Will these restrictions be applied if there was a border crossing at the airport, and then a person went by car or train to Lithuania before the expiration of three months?
Will the restrictions imposed 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 Zikratsky)
In accordance with the first part of subparagraph 1.18 of paragraph 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 is taken into account when individuals cross the customs border in the Republic of Belarus (when entering the territory of the Republic of Belarus). 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 arrange the transportation of goods purchased in the Kaliningrad region if you travel by land transport in transit through Lithuania/Poland? If I understand correctly, then it should not fall under the decree.
How to pay duties?
Products, powders will also fall under the limit of no more than 20 kilograms? How will products be priced? What if it's overweight? How to pay?
Yes, the provisions 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 that exceed 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 declaration for goods with payment of due customs duties and taxes.
