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Many people ask the question: “Is customs clearance necessary for cars imported from Belarus to Russia?” Russia and Belarus are members of the EAEU - the Eurasian Economic Union and have a common customs territory where common customs rules apply. Cars that were imported into Belarus after 2012 have already undergone customs clearance according to these rules. Customs clearance is not required, but in order to use a car imported from Belarus in Russia, you will need to complete a number of customs documents. The necessary documents for an imported car can only be completed at excise customs posts specially designated for this purpose.
This clearance, which some buyers call customs clearance, is not considered difficult, but it requires special knowledge and experience. In order not to waste time and incur unnecessary costs, it is better to contact our specialists.
Do you need customs clearance of a car from Belarus to Russia? – We will help you!
The Belarusian car market has a huge selection of both new and used cars. Cars are imported from Europe (Germany, Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Lithuania, etc.), America (USA, Canada), Asia (Japan, South Korea). It presents cars of European, American, Asian brands: AC, Alpina, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Brilliance, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Citroen, Fiat, Ford, Genesis, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Iveco, Jaguar, Jeep, KIA, Land Rover, Lexus, Lifan, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Skoda, Smart, Suzuki, Toyota, Vector, Venturi, Volkswagen, Volvo, Vortex, VW and many other.
Both new and used cars are imported from Belarus to Russia.
Important! Cars whose environmental class is lower than Euro-4 cannot be imported into Russia! With the exception of cultural values!
Cars purchased in Belarus can be delivered to Russia in different ways; the decision which method to choose can only be made by the buyer himself. The countries have a common border, and the distance, if you drive along the highway connecting Minsk and Moscow, is about 718 km, and between Minsk and St. Petersburg is about 832 km. Therefore, the most common method of import is “on your own”, while the owner of the car can be driving himself or sitting next to him, or driving can be carried out under a general power of attorney without the presence of the owner. In addition, you can deliver the car by the carrier in a car carrier or in the back of a truck.
How much does customs clearance of a car from Belarus cost? - We will tell you!
The final stage of importing a car from Belarus to Russia is its registration at customs, or as some call it, customs clearance. After this, you can get license plates (numbers) and drive on public roads. Customs clearance of cars imported by individuals from Belarus to Russia is carried out at a special (excise) customs post at the place of their registration. Until this post, the car follows transit plates. For an imported car, the customs authority must provide a package of documents from an accredited organization for connection to the GLONASS system and pay a recycling fee. After which you can receive a PTS for further registration with the traffic police. At customs, the necessary documents are presented, the set of which for individuals is slightly different from the set for legal entities and individual entrepreneurs.
Documents and information for customs clearance of a car from the Republic of Belarus in Russia by an individual:
- Contract of sale;
- Passenger car buyer's passport;
- Technical certificate;
- Documents for installing GLONASS;
- OTTS or SBKS depending on the age of the car;
- Payment of recycling fee.
The price of customs clearance of a car from Belarus for individuals
The cost of customs clearance of a car from Belarus for individuals will not be high if customs duties have already been paid. When importing a car from the Republic of Belarus (RB) to Russia, you will only need to pay a recycling fee, the amount of which depends on the age of the car and pay for connecting the car to the GLONASS system.
Table 1. Recycling fee for cars from Belarus for individuals
| Recycling collection | |
| car less than 3 years old: | 3400 rubles |
| car over 3 years old: | 5200 rubles |
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Rules for using the customs calculator
The customs duty calculator is a convenient way to calculate the exact price. This is especially convenient before purchasing in another country.
There is nothing complicated here, the main thing is to fill out 4 fields correctly:
- Exact engine size. You can read it in the vehicle documentation. In addition, sellers almost always indicate it. Therefore, there will be no problems with this field. As can be seen from the tables, customs clearance consists of a rate per cubic centimeter.
- Price. Customs clearance of a car from Belarus also takes into account the exact price of the car. It does not include notary or carrier services.
- Does a legal entity or an individual carry out customs clearance?
- Age of the car. The date of manufacture is taken into account, not the first sale.
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By the way, those who buy cars in the Russian Federation often ask the question: “Do I need to clear customs for a car from Russia?”
The answer is no. There is no need to clear customs for cars from Belarus to Russia and vice versa. On April 10, 2021, Decree No. 140 was adopted, according to which preferential customs clearance is possible. It is provided to all citizens of the Republic of Belarus with disabilities of groups I and II, as well as large families. The benefit is 50%. To take into account the discount, the customs calculator for cars has a corresponding field with a check mark.
By the way, you additionally need to pay a recycling fee in Belarus. These funds are used to destroy old cars. For cars under 3 years old it is 495 rubles, for cars older - 742.5.
Customs clearance services for cars from Belarus at customs in Russia
Our customs broker (representative) offers you the services of prompt customs clearance of cars of any type and brand imported from Belarus at any customs posts in Russia:
- at airports
- in seaports
- at cargo automobile terminals – temporary storage warehouse
- at railway checkpoints
We work with any participants in foreign trade activities:
- Individuals
- Legal entities
- Individual entrepreneurs
Customs calculator with new tariffs for 2021. Tariffs and calculation of payments.
Customs duty rates for individuals
| Period from the date of release of the vehicle | Customs value / Engine capacity, cm. | Customs duty rate |
| up to 3 years | ||
| Worth up to 8,500 euros | 54% of the cost, but not less than 2.5 euros per cm3 | |
| Prices from 8,501 euros to 16,700 euros | 48% of the cost, but not less than 3.5 euros per cm3 | |
| Prices from 16,700 euros to 42,300 euros | 48% of the cost, but not less than 5.5 euros per cm3 | |
| Prices from 42,300 euros to 84,500 euros | 48% of the cost, but not less than 7.5 euros per cm3 | |
| Prices from 84,500 euros to 169,000 euros | 48% of the cost, but not less than 15 euros per cm3 | |
| Worth more than 169,000 euros | 48% of the cost, but not less than 20 euros per cm3 | |
| from 3 to 5 years | ||
| With engine capacity up to 1000 cm3 | 1.5 euros per cm3 | |
| With engine volume from 1001 cm3 to 1500 cm3 | 1.7 euros per cm3 | |
| With engine capacity from 1501 cm3 to 1800 | 2.5 euros per cm3 | |
| With engine capacity from 1801 cm3 to 2300 cm3 | 2.7 euros per cm3 | |
| With engine capacity from 2300 cm3 to 3000 cm3 | 3 euros per cm3 | |
| With an engine capacity of more than 3000 cm3 | 3.6 euros per cm3 | |
| more than 5 years | ||
| With engine capacity up to 1000 cm3 | 3 euros per cm3 | |
| With engine volume from 1001 cm3 to 1500 cm3 | 3.2 euros per cm3 | |
| With engine capacity from 1501 cm3 to 1800 | 3.5 euros per cm3 | |
| With engine capacity from 1801 cm3 to 2300 cm3 | 4.8 euros per cm3 | |
| With engine capacity from 2301 cm3 to 3000 cm3 | 5 euros per cm3 | |
| With an engine capacity of more than 3000 cm3 | 5.7 euros per cm3 |
Cars with gasoline engines. Customs duty rates for legal entities
| Period from the date of release of the vehicle | Engine capacity, cc | Rate of customs duties and taxes, as a percentage of customs value, euros per cubic cm of engine volume |
| new (up to 3 years) | ||
| No more than 1,000 inclusive | 30% of the cost, but not less than 1.2 euros per cm3 | |
| 1000-1500 | 30% of the cost, but not less than 1.45 euros per cm3 | |
| 1500-1800 | 30% of the cost, but not less than 1.5 euros per cm3 | |
| 1800-2300 | 30% of the cost, but not less than 2.15 euros per cm3 | |
| 2300-3000 | 30% of the cost, but not less than 2.15 euros per cm3 | |
| Over 3000 | 30% of the cost, but not less than 2.8 euros per cm3 | |
| from 3 to 5 years | ||
| No more than 1000 inclusive | 35% of the cost, but not less than 1.2 euros per cm3 | |
| 1000-1500 | 35% of the cost, but not less than 1.45 euros per cm3 | |
| 1500-1800 | 35% of the cost, but not less than 1.5 euros per cm3 | |
| 1800-2300 | 35% of the cost, but not less than 2.15 euros per cm3 | |
| 2300-3000 | 35% of the cost, but not less than 2.15 euros per cm3 | |
| Over 3000 | 35% of the cost, but not less than 2.8 euros per cm3 | |
| 5 years or more | ||
| No more than 1000 inclusive | 2.5 euros per cm3 | |
| 1000-1500 | 2.7 euros per cm3 | |
| 1500-1800 | 2.9 euros per cm3 | |
| 1800-2300 | 4.0 euros per cm3 | |
| 2300-3000 | 4.0 euros per cm3 | |
| Over 3000 | 5.8 euros per cm3 |
Cars with diesel engine. Customs duty rates for legal entities
| Period from the date of release of the vehicle | Engine capacity, cc | Rate of customs duties and taxes, as a percentage of customs value, euros per cubic cm of engine volume |
| new (up to 3 years) | ||
| No more than 1500 inclusive | 30% of the cost, but not less than 1.45 euros per cm3 | |
| 1500-2500 | 30% of the cost, but not less than 2.15 euros per cm3 | |
| More than 2500 | 30% of the cost, but not less than 2.8 euros per cm3 | |
| from 3 to 5 years | ||
| No more than 1500 inclusive | 35% of the cost, but not less than 1.45 euros per cm3 | |
| 1500-2500 | 35% of the cost, but not less than 2.15 euros per cm3 | |
| More than 2500 | 35% of the cost, but not less than 2.8 euros per cm3 | |
| 5 years or more | ||
| No more than 1500 inclusive | 2.7 euros per cm3 | |
| 1500-2500 | 4.0 euros per cm3 | |
| More than 2500 | 5.8 euros per cm3 |
According to Order of the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Belarus No. 2-OD dated January 4, 2010, the customs value of vehicles, including used ones, for which ad valorem or combined rates of import customs duties imported into the territory of the Republic of Belarus are established, is determined as 80% of the value indicated in the catalog of JSC "Eurotax".
AD VALORITY RATE - The rate of customs payment (customs duty, VAT, excise tax, customs clearance fee), determined as a percentage of the cost characteristics (customs value) of goods and vehicles.
COMBINED RATE - The customs duty rate includes both cost and quantitative indicators of the goods being moved. At the same time, depending on the type of combined rate, the amount of customs duty can be determined either by comparison or by adding the resulting values.
Our customs calculator allows you to preliminarily estimate the amount of payments.
This significantly increased customs payments, since the prices indicated in the catalog are the European average market prices. They include local taxes, VAT, sellers’ profits, and manufacturing plants sell cars to our dealers at special prices based on personal discounts, region and promotions. The way out of this situation is to sign a special memorandum of understanding with the automaker.
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Calculation of VAT and disposal fee
How much does it cost to clear a car from Belarus to Russia through customs in rubles? The calculator takes into account the following data:
VAT. It is 18% of the price, excise tax and customs clearance. Paid by private owners purchasing electric vehicles older than 3 liters, and legal. persons.
BC = BS x K. The base rate (BS) for cars is 20 thousand rubles, and for trucks and buses - 150 thousand rubles. Coefficient (K) for cars older than 3 liters. - 0.26, and younger - 0.17. For legal entities persons is calculated separately.
How much does it cost to clear a car from Belarus to Russia? The calculator on this page and the information above will help you save.
Customs clearance of cars. Importing a car without an engine into the Russian Federation
Today, many people buy cars abroad. This is quite logical, since foreign cars have high quality, durability and reliability, have a modern design and at the same time are cheaper than domestic cars.
The only problem remains their customs clearance, the cost of which today is very high. Is it possible to have cheap customs clearance of a car? On the Internet you can find a lot of advertisements offering customs clearance at low prices, but are they all true?
How is the cost of customs clearance of a car calculated?
The main criteria for calculation, according to current legislation, are the age of the car, the volume and power of its engine, as well as its customs value.
Simple calculations allow us to say that it is most profitable to import used cars that are from 3 to 5 years old. If your car has been used for a longer period, the cost of customs clearance will be very high, so we recommend that you be extremely careful when determining its age.
Customs clearance of a truck differs in some features. This procedure takes into account not only the age, type and technical characteristics of the engine, but also the load capacity of the equipment. The higher it is, the higher the customs tariff will be.
At the same time, the purpose of purchasing the car is of great importance - for private or commercial use.
The procedure for customs clearance of cars for legal entities is quite expensive. The amount of all payments consists of the following components:
- customs duty, which depends on the engine size and the customs value of the car. Moreover, the price of the car is carefully checked in other sources in addition to the declaration you filled out;
- excise duty depending on engine power;
- value added tax. It amounts to 18 percent of the price of the car, excise duty and customs duty.
Such a high cost of customs clearance is provided in order, firstly, to protect the domestic car manufacturer, and secondly, to increase the volume of production of foreign cars in Russia.
How much does it cost to clear a car through customs?
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Purchasing a car abroad, in Japan or the USA, for example, will cost much less than buying the same foreign cars in our country. However, taking into account the payment for transporting the vehicle across the border and payments at customs, the final cost of the car will not necessarily be lower than the average market price in Russia; in some cases, a customs cleared car will cost the buyer even more than similar cars imported into the country earlier.
But there is one good reason for purchasing a car without mileage in Russia - the condition of the vehicle components and assemblies. Road conditions in Japan are much better than here, and the condition of the car directly depends on the characteristics of its operation. So, when purchasing a vehicle with the same mileage in the Land of the Rising Sun and in Russia, you get cars that are completely different in technical condition.
The final cost of a customs cleared foreign car depends on several factors:
1. Purchasing a car and legalizing it independently or through customs brokers (companies involved in customs clearance of vehicles). If you turn to brokers, you will have to pay from 10,000 to 15,000 rubles for services, but you will not need to understand the intricacies of customs schemes.
2. Age of the imported car:
- up to 3 years – the customs value depends on the country of origin and the price of the car; If the imported car costs 325 thousand rubles or less, the rate will be 54% of the price of the car, if the cost is higher - 48%.
- from 3 to 5 years – depending on engine size;
- from 5 to 7 years – also depending on engine size.
3. Registration of a car for an individual (IP), for commercial use, or for an organization is higher in cost than registration for a private owner planning to use the vehicle for personal needs, and is calculated based on the total customs payment. Individuals pay a single preferential customs rate, the amount of which depends on the engine size (for used cars) or on the purchase price if the car is new.
4. Engine type: gasoline, hybrid, diesel, electric.
5. Category to which the vehicle belongs: passenger car or truck. Trucks are cleared through customs according to a slightly different principle: the load capacity and purpose of operation are taken into account. In addition, private individuals cannot purchase specialized heavy-duty equipment. The customs duty includes: value added tax, excise duty and customs duties.
6. Car engine size (for cars from 3 to 5 years):
- from 1 thousand cm.cub. and below – 1.5 euros;
- from 1 to 1.5 thousand cm cubic. – 1.7 euros;
- from 1.5 to 1.8 thousand cm cubic. – 2.5 euros;
- from 1.8 to 2.3 thousand cubic meters. – 2.7 euros;
- from 2.3 to 3 thousand cm cubic. – 3 euros;
- above 3 thousand cm cubic. – 3.6 euros.
Cars from 5 to 7 years:
- from 1 thousand cm.cub. and below – 3 euros;
- from 1 to 1.5 thousand cm cubic. – 3.2 euros;
- from 1.5 to 1.8 thousand cm cubic. – 3.5 euros;
- from 1.8 to 2.3 thousand cubic meters. – 4.8 euros;
- from 2.3 to 3 thousand cm cubic. – 5 euros;
- above 3 thousand cm cubic. – 5.7 euros.
For cars manufactured by Russian manufacturers, the customs rate is 1 euro per 1 cubic meter. see engine displacement.
The recycling fee is 2 thousand rubles for cars under three years old and 3 thousand rubles for cars older than three years.
The cost of a car is not the price that was paid at the auction, but the average cost of a similar car with similar options, similar technical characteristics and a similar degree of wear.
If you import into Russia a car purchased before October 1, 2010 and after July 1, 2011 in the member countries of the Customs Union (Kazakhstan, Republic of Belarus), then when crossing the Russian border you will not need to pay customs duties and additional fees.
Cars older than thirty years (as a rule, collectibles, rare ones), personal transport of refugees and internally displaced persons with an officially established status are not subject to duties and taxes.
For voluntary migrants to their historical homeland who import personal property, including a car, the state also introduced an exception to customs rules and abolished duties and fees.
You can use the customs calculator for Russia.
Registration and procedure for customs clearance
When choosing a suitable option for purchase, everyone is looking for advice on how to cross the border without problems and legally use a vehicle in their country. The entire procedure itself can hide many pitfalls. Customs clearance of cars from Belarus is carried out in compliance with established requirements. Only the following vehicles are not subject to registration:
- The car was brought to the state before 2010. Until this time, almost identical taxes and duties were in effect.
- The machine is a product of production in Belarus, which is confirmed by official documentation. This is provided for in Customs agreements between countries.
- When registering a car in the Republic of Belarus, a tax was paid, which is equal to the established fees in the Russian Federation.
- Citizens leaving for permanent residence in Russia are allowed not to register their car, which they owned before relocation.
It is important to know! In other cases, a special calculator for 2021 will help you calculate how much customs clearance of a car from Belarus to Russia will cost.
It is a unique program that makes calculations using a given algorithm, which provides for special vehicle parameters and carrier status.
What documents will be required
When asking specialists for advice on how to clear a car from Belarus through customs, first of all you need to find out what original documentation needs to be presented at the customs center. Usually the following kit is required from the carrier:
- Confirmation of payment of the deposit customs value.
- Technical documentation for the car.
- Certificate of vehicle compliance with environmental standards not lower than Euro-5.
- A certificate issued to the buyer certifying the execution of the purchase and sale agreement and the transaction document itself.
- Passport confirming the identity of the carrier.
It is important to know! You need to register your car not at the time of crossing the border, but at the nearest customs center at your place of residence. You should take all the listed documents with you for quick passage.
What taxes will you need to pay?
When understanding the question of how to buy a car in Belarus for Russia in 2021, you need to pay attention to all fees and duties; they will definitely need to be paid during registration. Not a single procedure or action of the customs service can be completed without them. When importing, the carrier
The following taxes must be paid:
- Deposit customs value.
- Application fee.
- Disposal payment.
- Additional charges.
Legal entities will also need to pay excise duty and VAT. A short period of time is allocated for depositing funds; this must be remembered so as not to miss the deadline. Experienced people in this matter advise doing this in advance. Moreover, you can calculate how much it costs to clear a car from Belarus to Russia using a special program. In this case, when crossing the border on a vehicle, all payments will already be visible in the database.
Attention! Despite the simplified system, the established rules should not be neglected. There are penalties for non-compliance, failure to provide documents (or false papers) and late payment. Offenders pay a fine, and in some cases, are deprived of their car or freedom.
