Customs rules - what you need to know when crossing the border

When going abroad, it is important to study in advance the customs rules of the country you are going to. They concern the quantity and value of goods allowed to be transported across the border, as well as foreign currency. When crossing the border, you will need to fill out a customs declaration indicating the list of imported values. Goods imported beyond the established limit will be subject to customs duty at a uniform rate, the amount of which is by no means small. To avoid unplanned expenses, we read and study the customs rules!

They have their own country. Let's consider briefly the main rules of the Russian Federation concerning individuals, that is ordinary tourists.

The RF Customs Service, according to the official wording, is an executive body of federal significance. Its functions are customs supervision and combating contraband, as well as currency control.

When crossing the border, all persons who have reached the age of 16 years are required to fill in the customs declaration. It can not be filled if the passenger does not have unaccompanied luggage, and in his personal belongings - objects that are prohibited from exporting from the country. Goods of underage tourists (under 16 years of age) are declared by one of the accompanying (parent, guardian) or leader when leaving the group.

The customs regulations of the Russian Federation in 2012 allow both import and export of cash currency (Russian and foreign) or in the form of checks with a total value of up to $ 10,000. When exceeding, the entire cash amount (not only the exceeding part) must be declared.

Goods not intended for production or use for commercial purposes can be imported duty-free. The rules of the customs permit each person who has reached the age of 18 years to import duty-free up to three liters of alcoholic beverages and 250 g of tobacco products, in unitary terms, up to 200 cigarettes (50 cigarillos or cigars). Also, personal items (including clothing, jewelry, photographic equipment, toiletries, etc.) are not taxed.

When you import goods there is a certain quantitative and cost limit, within which the payment of tax is not required. When crossing the air border, it is 10,000 euros, and the total weight is 50 kilograms. In case of crossing other borders (water, road, rail) at the same maximum weight, the value of the goods should not exceed 1500 euro.

In the event that the specified limit is not exceeded by more than 200 kg or 650,000 rubles, all of the goods carried over the limit are subject to a duty at a single rate equal to 30% of its customs value (from 4 euros per kilogram). If the quantity of the imported goods exceeds the weight of 200 kg and / or has a value of more than 650 rubles, the taxation is carried out according to the rules established for international trade.

When crossing the automobile border on its own car, it is allowed to export not more than 20 liters of fuel, except for being poured into the tank. There are no restrictions on the export of alcohol and tobacco products, but it is necessary to take into account the norms for the importation of alcohol and tobacco into the territory of the country of destination.

The customs rules of the Russian Federation require mandatory declaration of the transportation of precious stones and metals (other than personal jewelry), weapons and ammunition, radioactive and explosive substances, as well as potent drugs, drugs, psychotropic and toxic agents. In addition, cultural and artistic values and means of receiving and transmitting a radio signal with an operating frequency of more than 9 kHz are subject to declaration. Subject to the declaration and further registration of the import of cultural property is duty-free.

The customs rules set a ban on the import and export of a whole list of certain goods. It is prohibited to import any product (video, film, photo, printed) that has a pornographic character, elements of propaganda of fascism and national enmity, as well as disclose secret information of a public nature. You can not import rare objects of flora and fauna that are under protection, as well as samples of military weapons and ammunition.

You can export not more than 250 grams of sturgeon and their eggs, up to 5 kg of fish and seafood. The export of paintings, icons, sculptures, old orders, medals and coins requires permission from the Ministry of Culture, and commemorative coins made of precious metals - permission of the Central Bank of Russia. The cost of exported goods from precious and non-ferrous metals should not exceed 25 thousand dollars. Completely prohibited to export weapons, ammunition, drugs, strong drugs and psychotropic drugs, radioactive and explosive substances, as well as antiques.