How many items can be imported into Russia?
When you return from a regular vacation, you usually don't encounter customs restrictions, but if you are moving, coming from a shopping trip, or simply carrying a lot of luggage, you might face customs restrictions upon arriving home. In this article, we will look at how many items and for what amount can be imported into Russia duty-free.
Without paying customs duties and by following the green corridor at the airport, you can only carry goods that meet all three of the following conditions:
Without paying customs duties and by following the green corridor at the airport, you can only carry goods that meet all three of the following conditions:
- You are carrying personal belongings or goods for personal use. If you are carrying goods for resale, you will have to declare and clear them through customs.
What are goods for personal use? Goods for personal use - are goods intended for personal, family, household, and other needs of individuals not related to entrepreneurial activity, transported across the customs border in accompanied or unaccompanied baggage or by other means. Read more about goods for personal use and what quantity of goods is considered a commercial consignment here.
- Your baggage weight is up to 50 kg. Be careful when flying from the USA and Canada, where baggage allowances permit more than 50 kg. In this case, you can carry your baggage for free, but upon arrival in Russia, some items will have to be cleared through customs.
- The value of imported goods is up to 10,000 euros. Please note that this restriction applies only to those crossing the Russian Federation border by air.
If you are traveling by train, bus, or car, you can import goods worth up to 1,500 euros.If you are flying back from a successful shopping trip, 10,000 might not seem like such a large sum. There are flights where customs officers inspect passengers more carefully than usual, primarily flights from Milan. Regular tax-free receipts, as well as price tags on items, can "give you away" to customs.
What happens if you exceed these norms?
If the total value exceeds 10,000 euros or the baggage weight exceeds 50 kg, a customs duty is levied.- Goods value over 10,000 euros but less than 650,000 rubles - 30% of the customs value of the goods, but not less than 4 euros per kilogram.
- Goods weight over 50 kg but less than 200 kg - 30% of the customs value, but not less than 4 euros per kilogram.
