Using the car customs clearance calculator, you will calculate the amount of customs payments required for customs clearance of a passenger car or other vehicle from abroad in 2021 in accordance with the customs legislation of the Customs Union (EAEU), which currently includes Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Armenia. In addition to the listed countries, the import of cars from Georgia, Abkhazia, Ukraine, Germany and other European countries, the USA, Japan, Uzbekistan, the UAE, Finland, and South Korea is popular in the Russian Federation.
Content
- What makes Russian car enthusiasts choose foreign cars in foreign markets?
- Car customs clearance procedure
- Changes in legislation on customs clearance of cars
- Calculation of customs clearance costs
- Recycling fee (US)
- Customs clearance fee
- Customs duty
- Payment for installation of the Era-GLONASS system
- Excise tax
- VAT
- Customs clearance of an electric car
- Customs clearance of cars from Europe and America
- Customs clearance of cars from Armenia and Abkhazia
- Customs clearance of cars from Japan
- Car customs clearance services
Customs clearance of a car is a set of mandatory measures aimed at legalizing the operation of a vehicle imported from abroad into the territory of the Russian Federation. The procedure for customs clearance of a car in Russia is a long, difficult process that takes place under strict control and requires certain knowledge in preparing documentation. Customs tariffs depend on several factors. We can say with confidence that they are quite large and can significantly increase the final cost of the product. And yet, as a rule, a large number of vehicles are imported into Russia every year. According to the Federal Customs Service, in 2021, imports of passenger cars amounted to 243.2 thousand units, trucks – 24.1 thousand units.
Responsibility for violating the rules
For providing incorrect information, the car owner is subject to a fine of 2,500 rubles, which in some cases is accompanied by confiscation of the cargo. When a citizen is detained for illegally crossing the border, he is sentenced to pay an amount 3 times the cost of the electric car.
The sanction for evasion of customs duties in the amount of 1 to 3 million rubles provides for a fine of 50,000 rubles or imprisonment for a period of 2 years.
Responsibility for the import of an uncleared electric vehicle into the territory of the Russian Federation is not provided if:
- the owner has a residence permit in another country;
- Cars are transported from member countries of the EAEU Customs Union (Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan);
- the car is registered in another state or a temporary import permit has been issued.
The period of possession of an unregistered electric vehicle is limited by legal regulations. Once customs clearance has been completed in full, the final stage is the registration of the vehicle with the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate.
Car customs clearance procedure
The customs clearance scheme for a car in Russia consists of the following mandatory steps:
- Depositing the guarantee amount with the customs authority, obtaining a certificate (before leaving for another country). The deposit amount is calculated based on the cost of the car and its technical characteristics.
- Departure to the desired country and purchase a vehicle there with all the necessary documents.
- Providing the inspector with the entire package of documents upon entry back to Russia.
- Automotive examination. If there are no questions regarding the documents and the car, then an entry permit and a vehicle title are issued, with which you can go for registration at the traffic police. The time allotted for the examination is up to 3 days.
Cars imported into the Russian Federation from another state are subject to requirements that must be taken into account:
- Import and customs clearance of cars is allowed to individuals and legal entities;
- The environmental standard of the car is not lower than EURO-5;
- Mandatory equipment with the ERA-GLONASS system;
- The cost of customs clearance is calculated personally for an individual car;
- An individual is allowed to import no more than 1 car per year for his own needs.
For individuals, lower uniform tariff rates for customs duties are provided. Organizations not only pay duties and fees at an increased rate, but they are also charged VAT and excise taxes.
A package of documents required for presentation during customs clearance of vehicles in the Russian Federation:
- Russian Federation passport, international passport;
- Documents confirming the ownership of the car (sale and purchase agreement, checks, receipts, certificates);
- Car insurance policy;
- Certificate of availability of the GLONASS system;
- Customs deposit certificate;
- Customs declaration in form TD-6;
Insurance is important. The lack of compulsory insurance can be a significant argument for refusal to cross the border, and in some cases even threatens with a fine.
Are there preferential conditions for customs clearance? Some categories of individuals can take advantage of the right to preferential import of vehicles into the territory of the Russian Federation, saving an impressive amount on customs duties:
- Citizens with official refugee status;
- Migrants, i.e. foreigners moving to the Russian Federation for permanent residence for the first time and who bought a car before entering Russia;
- Citizens of the Russian Federation planning to import a car from the Russian automobile industry purchased on the territory of a foreign state;
- Foreign citizens temporarily entering in their own car for a period of no more than 1 year.
Vehicle legalization
In accordance with the rules, the future car owner must:
- pre-calculate the cost of the car,
- send customs security to the FCS account. Receive a certificate and receipt confirming receipt of funds.
- if the final cost of customs clearance is less, the excess funds paid will be returned based on the request. This will take 1 - 1.5 months.
Money is transferred by bank transfer, so it is strongly recommended to make payment in advance. Thus, the buyer can be confident that the necessary funds will reach the addressee by the time they clear customs.
- At different customs offices, the regulations for accepting a notice of visit and the place where the vehicle is shown may vary. The customs clearance process is mandatory in all cases. It represents payment of customs duties, paperwork, administrative actions regarding the legality of the cargo. The car of a citizen who decides to clear it through customs must go through customs transit. In this case, the customs inspector issues a transit declaration, which indicates the time of visiting the customs department.
- On the appointed day, the registered car is transported to a special warehouse. Here, a specialist checks that the vehicle’s characteristics comply with the data specified in the documentation.
- After successfully passing the inspection, the owner receives confirmation of paid state duty (TPO) and PTS. Without these documents in hand, it will be impossible to register the car with the Russian traffic police.
Changes in legislation on customs clearance of cars
The passage of customs procedures is regulated by:
- Chapter 12 of the Customs Code of the Customs Union (contains a list of necessary documents, a description of the procedure and requirements for the car);
- Article 16 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (describes fines for violating the procedure and deadlines for registration);
- Technical regulations of the CU (fifth appendix).
The following requirements apply to imported vehicles:
- The environmental class of the car is not lower than EURO-5;
- Payment of customs duties and fees is carried out in rubles (you can find out how much customs clearance of a car in Russia costs in each specific case yourself - calculate it using a calculator on specialized websites);
- An individual for his own needs can purchase abroad no more than 1 car per year;
- The vehicle must be equipped with an ERA-GLONASS receiver and transmitter.
Registering an electric vehicle with the traffic police
After customs clearance, you should contact the traffic police department with a receipt issued at customs and accompanying documents for the car (receipt order, receipt of payment of state duty, registration certificate). If the documentation meets the established requirements, the owner will be issued numbers and an STS card.
Only a serious attitude to customs requirements will allow the smooth operation of environmentally friendly transport, while taking advantage of the benefits provided by the state.
Map of electric gas stations in the Russian Federation and the world
Calculation of customs clearance costs
The total cost of customs clearance of a car in Russia consists of:
Recycling fee (US)
BC = BS*K, where BS is the base rate, K is the coefficient.
BS depends on the category of car:
– passenger cars for non-commercial use – 20,000 rubles;
– commercial vehicles (cars and trucks) – RUB 150,000.
The coefficient depends on the age of the car and is for individuals:
– cars under 3 years old – 0.17;
– cars older than 3 years – 0.26.
The coefficient for legal entities also depends on the engine size (shown in the table); the larger the volume, the higher the coefficient:
| Engine capacity | up to 1000 cm3 | from 1000 to 2000 cm3 | from 2000 to 3000 cm3 | from 3000 to 3500 cm3 | over 3500 cm3 | electric cars |
| Cars under 3 years old | 1.65 | 4.2 | 6.3 | 5.73 | 9.08 | 1.63 |
| Cars older than 3 years | 6.15 | 15.69 | 24.01 | 28.5 | 35.01 | 6.1 |
Customs clearance fee
(depends only on the cost of the car)
| Cost of the car, rub. | Cost of registration, rub. |
| up to 200,000 | 775 |
| up to 450,000 | 1 550 |
| up to 1,200,000 | 3 100 |
| up to 2,700,000 | 8 530 |
| up to 4,200,000 | 12 000 |
| up to 5,500,000 | 15 500 |
| up to 7,000,000 | 20 000 |
| up to 8,000,000 | 23 000 |
| up to 9,000,000 | 25 000 |
| up to 10,000,000 | 27 000 |
| over 10,000,000 | 30 000 |
Customs duty
(depends on the price of the car, engine power, year of manufacture, type of fuel)
Customs duty on cars under 3 years old (for individuals):
| Car cost | up to 8500 euros | up to 16,700 euros | up to 42300 euros | up to 84500 euros | up to 169,000 euros | over 169,000 euros |
| Customs duty | 54%, but not less than 2.5 euro/cm3 | 48%, but not less than 3.5 euro/cm3 | 48%, but not less than 5.5 euro/cm3 | 48%, but not less than 7.5 euro/cm3 | 48%, but not less than 15 euro/cm3 | 48%, but not less than 20 euro/cm3 |
Customs duty on cars older than 3 years (for individuals):
| Engine capacity | up to 1000 cm3 | from 1001 to 1500 cm3 | from 1501 to 1800 cm3 | from 1801 to 2300 cm3 | from 2301 to 3000 cm3 | over 3001 cm3 |
| from 3 to 5 years | 1.5 euro/cm3 | 1.7 euro/cm3 | 2.5 euro/cm3 | 2.7 euro/cm3 | 3 euro/cm3 | 3.6 euro/cm3 |
| over 5 years old | 3 euro/cm3 | 3.2 euro/cm3 | 3.5 euro/cm3 | 4.8 euro/cm3 | 5 euro/cm3 | 5.7 euro/cm3 |
Customs duty on cars with a gasoline engine (for legal entities):
| Engine capacity | up to 1000 cm3 | from 1001 to 1500 cm3 | from 1501 to 1800 cm3 | from 1801 to 2300 cm3 | from 2301 to 3000 cm3 | over 3001 cm3 |
| up to 3 years | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 12.5% |
| from 3 to 5 years | 20%, but not less than 0.36 euro/cm3 | 20%, but not less than 0.4 euro/cm3 | 20%, but not less than 0.36 euro/cm3 | 20%, but not less than 0.44 euro/cm3 | 20%, but not less than 0.44 euro/cm3 | 20%, but not less than 0.8 euro/cm3 |
| from 5 to 7 years | 20%, but not less than 0.36 euro/cm3 | 20%, but not less than 0.4 euro/cm3 | 20%, but not less than 0.36 euro/cm3 | 20%, but not less than 0.44 euro/cm3 | 20%, but not less than 0.44 euro/cm3 | 20%, but not less than 0.8 euro/cm3 |
| from 7 years | 1.4 euro/cm3 | 1.5 euro/cm3 | 1.6 euro/cm3 | 2.2 euro/cm3 | 2.2 euro/cm3 | 3.2 euro/cm3 |
Customs duty on cars with a diesel engine (for legal entities):
| Engine capacity | up to 1500 cm3 | from 1501 to 2500 cm3 | 2501 cm3 and above |
| up to 3 years | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| from 3 to 5 years | 20%, but not less than 0.32 euro/cm3 | 20%, but not less than 0.4 euro/cm3 | 20%, but not less than 0.8 euro/cm3 |
| from 5 to 7 years | 20%, but not less than 0.32 euro/cm3 | 20%, but not less than 0.4 euro/cm3 | 20%, but not less than 0.8 euro/cm3 |
| from 7 years | 1.5 euro/cm3 | 2.2 euro/cm3 | 3.2 euro/cm3 |
Payment for installation of the Era-GLONASS system
To obtain a vehicle passport for a car, it is necessary to install Era-GLONASS equipment - an emergency call system for rescue services. It doesn’t matter whether the car is new, purchased from an official dealer, or used and brought from abroad. If the car does not initially have a GLONASS system, then you will have to pay about 30,000 rubles for its installation.
Excise tax
(only legal entities pay, depends on engine power)
| Engine power | Excise tax rate |
| up to 90 hp | 0 rub. for 1 hp |
| 91 – 150 hp | 49 rub. for 1 hp |
| 151 – 200 hp | 472 rub. for 1 hp |
| 201 – 300 hp | 773 rub. for 1 hp |
| 301 – 400 hp | 1317 rub. for 1 hp |
| 401 – 500 hp | 1363 rub. for 1 hp |
| over 501 hp | 1408 rub. for 1 hp |
VAT
(only legal entities pay)
Calculated as 20% of the amount: cost of the vehicle + customs duty + excise tax.
It is convenient to calculate the duty amount in a special online customs calculator.
Excise tax
The amount of excise tax on cars depends on the engine power.
The new rates are effective from January 1, 2021.
Table 4. Current excise tax rates:
| Engine power | Excise tax rate |
| up to 90 hp | 0 rub. for 1 hp |
| 91 – 150 hp | 51 rub. for 1 hp |
| 151 – 200 hp | 491 rub. for 1 hp |
| 201 – 300 hp | 804 rub. for 1 hp |
| 301 – 400 hp | 1370 rub. for 1 hp |
| 401 – 500 hp | 1418 rub. for 1 hp |
| over 501 hp | 1464 rub. for 1 hp |
Customs clearance of cars from Europe and America
The culture of owning a car in the USA implies replacing it after 2-3 years of use. In addition, Americans do not repair their cars, but sell them immediately, even after a minor accident. Therefore, Russian motorists can profitably purchase vehicles at American car auctions (an online platform where trading takes place). This is the fastest way to buy an inexpensive car. Even after transportation and customs clearance, the price of a car from America will be 25-30% lower than in our market. The interest of the European car market lies in the large selection of French and German models that are not represented on the domestic market.
Online calculator
Visitors are still interested in the address of an online calculator, where they can quickly make calculations. Such a service is located at https://www.petekamutner.am/csOS_VehiclesCustomsValue.aspx. This is the official resource of the Republic of Armenia, the information there is absolutely reliable. There is a layout in Russian. There is a caveat - we have not personally tested the calculator in relation to the changes that will come into effect in 2021. If anyone tests it, please unsubscribe in the comments.
Customs clearance of cars from Armenia and Abkhazia
Abkhazia is one of the few countries with low customs rates for car imports. Therefore, prices for cars from America, Europe and Asian countries are lower there than in Russia. Having bought a car in Abkhazia, the Russian owner needs to register the import of the vehicle into the Russian Federation. There are no benefits or simplified schemes for importing cars into our country from Abkhazia. But delivering a car from sunny Abkhazia to Russia is much easier than from the USA or Europe.
Armenia is part of the Eurasian Economic Union. Most of the fees for customs clearance of cars imported from Armenia have been cancelled. The cost of customs clearance of a car from Armenia is determined by the period of delivery of this vehicle to Armenia:
- The car was imported before October 10, 2014. There is no need to pay additional customs duty. It is enough to pay the recycling fee and other expenses.
- The car was imported 10/10/2014-01/01/2020. It is necessary to pay a considerable amount, equal to the difference between the duty paid in Armenia and the current one in Russia. Plus recycling fee and GLONASS confirmation.
- The car was imported after 01/01/2020. No additional payment is needed, since all duties in Armenia are brought to the EAEU standard. It is enough to pay the recycling fee and provide certificates to GLONASS.
Lafa is over
Alas, things happened that plunged car enthusiasts into shock and despondency. Actually, the article could be fit into one phrase - the freebie is over.
But since questions from visitors are pouring in, we cover the topic as thoroughly and succinctly as possible. It is recommended to read the article to the end, because it examines interesting nuances, and at the end there are examples of specific calculations.
So, Armenia. Until 2021, it was the Klondike. Masses of drivers flocked to this country, purchased cars from Germany, China, the USA, Japan, and did customs clearance. Why masses? Because there was preferential taxation in the Republic of Armenia, the casket simply opened. There was only one drawback: in Armenia, when buying a car, only the personal presence of the buyer was required. No other options were considered. Plus, the personal presence of the seller was necessary, who, among other things, must have registration in Armenia.
Car customs clearance services
To fully operate a vehicle imported from another state, it is necessary to go through the entire customs clearance procedure clearly and accurately. The car owner can, of course, go through this thorny path himself. However, customs professionals will help you save a lot of time, nerves and money. The group provides a full range of services for customs clearance of cars from different countries. Qualified specialists and extensive experience of the company guarantee prompt customs clearance of any type of equipment in compliance with all formalities.
This site is for informational purposes only and under no circumstances constitutes a public offer.
What determines the amount of customs duty?
The cost of customs clearance of a car is regulated by the decision of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission “On certain issues related to goods for personal use” (Appendix 2 “Unified rates of customs duties and taxes, as well as categories of goods for personal use in respect of which customs duties and taxes are subject to payment levied in the form of a cumulative customs payment").
The amount of customs duty depends on the following factors:
- Vehicle age.
- Cost of the car.
- Car engine size.
Once again, is it true that preferential customs clearance has been extended?
No, this is all from the realm of rumors.
Mainly because Armenia itself does not have the right to extend preferential customs clearance . It must be remembered that it is one of the five members of the Customs Union. And without a unanimous decision of all the countries of the union, an individual state cannot make any independent decisions on customs clearance.
Until recently, however, the motorist had a loophole. He could have used the preliminary declaration of passing cargo. Those. if the client had ironclad guarantees that the car would arrive at customs within, say, a month, he could, for example, submit a declaration of associated cargo on December 23, 2021. And then the car, which arrived at customs on January 23, 2021, was cleared through customs at the still preferential rates that were in effect at the time of filing the declaration. True, for this it was necessary to know in advance all the technical parameters of the car, its number and price.
About foreigners
From January 2021, customs rules in Armenia are changing. A foreigner will not be able to register a car using simplified registration. During customs clearance, he is already required to present his social card. Which, of course, he does not have, because to obtain it, permanent rather than temporary registration on the territory of Armenia is required. The receiving procedure may take a couple of weeks.
Those. a foreigner must obtain permanent registration, then a social card, only then go abroad, buy a car there, clear it through customs and register it. With simplified registration, customs clearance will not be possible.
