Russia Customs info

Russian Citizens qualifying for duty-free import

•  Copy of the customer’s passport (pages containing the customers photograph and entry/exit customs stamps);
•  Copy of the customer’s internal Russian passport;
•  Copy of the customer’s foreign visa;
•  Russian Notarized Power of Attorney (sample will be provided by the destination agent);
•  Application for import from the employer (sample will be provided by the destination agent);
•  Application for import from the customer (sample will be provided by the destination agent);
•  Russian customs application form # 2 (sample will be provided by the destination agent).

Failure to comply with either of the above requirements will disqualify the customer from duty-free import.
Russian customs require that the the destination agent customs broker show them the customer’s original passport.
In order to ensure the declared value of the customer’s shipment is correct, Russian customs have the right to inspect the entire contents of the customer’s shipment, which can result in extra terminal handling and storage charges because the shipment will have to be unloaded into bonded storage. Besides, the shipment value can be re-assessed following the customs inspection.

Foreign Nationals not possessing a personal accreditation card
•  Copy of the first page of the customer’s passport;
•  Copy of the customer’s Russian multi-entry visa;
•  Russian Notarized Power of Attorney (sample will be provided by the destination agent);
•  Application for import from the employer (sample will be provided by the destination agent);
•  Application for import from the customer (sample will be provided by the destination agent);
•  Russian customs application form # 2 (sample will be provided by the destination agent).
All items are subject to import duty.

The customer must complete a separate TD-10 customs form for his or her shipment, specifying the number of pieces in the appropriate box. The completed form has to be signed and stamped by a Russian customs officer at the border (see Appendix for a sample of the TD-10 customs form).
Russian customs have the right to inspect the entire contents of the customer’s shipment, which can result in extra terminal handling and storage charges because the shipment will have to be unloaded into bonded storage.

ARTWORK REGISTRATION

Certain items are classed as "items of cultural value" by Russian customs and are necessary to register for import. These items include:

• Paintings;
• Hand-made carpets;
• Musical instruments (except for electrical ones);
• Samovars (except for electrical ones);
• Icons;
• Collectibles (stamps, postcards, coins etc.);
• Any items over 50 years old.

 

In order to register the customer’s artwork, the destination agent requires two color photographs of each item and a list specifying the following information:

(V) MOTOR VEHICLES
Diplomats may import a vehicle duty free. Non-diplomats must pay import duties when importing a vehicle. For specific requirements regarding importation of vehicles, please contact the destination agent office.
TD-10 Customs Form

IMPORTANT:
TD-10 form needs to be completed by all non-diplomatic customers.
A separate TD-10 customs form has to be filled out prior to the customer’s arrival in Russia.
When passing Russian customs at the airport, the customer has to proceed to RED CHANNEL. The customer needs to ask the Russian Customs officer to sign and stamp the TD-10 form.

Customer must have a copy of the shipment inventory handy when he or she passes the Russian customs checkpoint at the airport of entry. Russian customs can ask to see the shipment inventory before approving the customs TD-10 form.

Note: Customs regulations are subject to change at any time. The proceeding information is a brief summary of customs regulations applicable to household goods shipments to this destination and is being provided for general guidance to assist our customers. Since such regulations are subject to change without notice, mymovingguide.com can only offer guidance but cannot be responsible for miss-advice. Please contact the consulate or embassy representing the country to which you are moving to determine the applicable rules, regulations and laws to which your shipment will be subject.