Costume jewelry is jewelry made from inexpensive materials. Metals, alloys, wood, ceramics, plastic, glass and more are used for their production. However, there are other luxury items that look like jewelry. They are not made of precious metals, but are coated with them. This is the so-called jewelry. The procedure for customs clearance of jewelry in this category depends on whether it contains precious metals or stones.
Customs clearance procedure
The procedure for customs clearance of jewelry begins with preparing a package of necessary documents and filling out a preliminary customs declaration. Then the cargo is transported. Upon arrival at the customs post, the goods are placed in a temporary storage warehouse and all payments are paid in accordance with the rates determined by the HS classifier.
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The customs service monitors documentation, deadlines, products and declares the goods if no violations are detected and the declarant provides complete information about the goods, supplier, importer.
The difficulty of customs clearance is that shortcomings, even those that seem insignificant at first glance, can cause significant difficulties during customs clearance. If the procedure is being performed for the first time and there is not enough special knowledge, it is advisable to contact a customs representative. Customs broker SB Cargo has the appropriate competence for customs clearance of jewelry, including those containing precious metals and stones.
The set of documents usually includes:
- cargo customs declaration;
- invoice or invoice;
- a copy of the foreign trade contract;
- certificate of origin if the product was produced in the CIS;
- bank statements and checks;
- transaction passport;
- quality certificate.
The list of documents needs to be clarified. Customs may request additional paperwork.
Features of customs clearance
Costume jewelry belongs to product group 7117 according to the Commodity Nomenclature of Foreign Economic Activity.
The following product items are presented within the product group:
- 7117190000 – costume jewelry made of base metals, with or without galvanic coating of precious metals: other;
- 7117900000 – other costume jewelry.
Customs duty is 3 euros per kg, VAT is 20%. The products are classified as preferential, which means that jewelry from Serbia and the CIS countries is imported without paying duties if a certificate of origin is issued.
The peculiarity is that goods belonging to this group are not cleared at all customs posts. More precisely, it is advisable to pre-coordinate customs clearance with customs.
According to the order of the Federal Customs Service of Russia No. 971 dated May 12, 2011 “On the competence of customs authorities to carry out customs operations in relation to precious metals and precious stones”, some customs points do not have competence in relation to costume jewelry containing precious metals or precious stones. Such jewelry is subject to customs clearance at customs posts of the Central Excise Customs: a specialized customs post in Moscow, the North-Western excise customs post in St. Petersburg, the Smolensk customs post in Smolensk, and the Malachite customs post of Yekaterinburg customs.
Note! Despite customs clearance of jewelry at excise customs posts, excise duty is not paid.
Jewelry with a metal coating or made from base metals and stones can be cleared at specialized customs posts, defined by Clause 1 of Order of the Federal Customs Service of Russia No. 971 dated May 12, 2011, or at any customs posts, with the exception of those located in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Smolensk, Yekaterinburg and corresponding regions. If metals and precious stones were not used in the manufacture of jewelry, then the products can be decorated at any post.
Important! If a batch of costume jewelry consists of products of a different nature, for example, one part is subject to clearance at excise customs, and the other is not, then the batch, accordingly, is divided and processed in different places.
Import of costume jewelry by individuals is possible only if the goods are subsequently used for personal purposes, which means that customs will assess the quantity and nature of the imported products. It is unlikely that it will be possible to seamlessly import several identical products or several different ones, but in large quantities, without appropriate customs clearance and payment of customs duties, since the consignment will be regarded as commercial. The procedure for importing jewelry by an individual is regulated by Decision No. 107 of December 20, 2021 of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission “On certain issues related to goods for personal use”, as well as Decision No. 263 of May 20, 2010 “On the procedure for using transport (transportation), commercial and (or) other documents as a declaration of goods.”
According to the general rules of duty-free import, the weight and cost of jewelry are estimated:
For air transport, the upper weight limit is 50 kg, the cost is 10,000 euros. For other types of transport, the weight limit is 25 kg, the cost is 500 euros. If the limits are exceeded, then a duty is paid in the amount of 30% of the excess value or 4 euros for each kilogram if the weight is exceeded, and only on that part of the weight that is over the limit.
If the jewelry contains precious metals or stones, you must fill out a passenger customs declaration and select the red corridor.
Note! If participants in foreign trade activities are engaged in the import of costume jewelry containing precious metals and precious stones, they must be registered with the Assay Office, have a notice of registration and an accounting card.
Examples of product names for obtaining TR CU declarations and certificates
- Children's haberdashery made of metal with elements made of plastic and textiles, in sets and individual items: hairpins, hoops, tiaras, brooches, rings, necklaces, bracelets, pendants, earrings
- Haberdashery products made of metal with decorative elements made of plastic (acrylic) and glass for children from 3 to 14 years old: bracelets,
- Children's haberdashery made of plastic with decorative elements made of glass and base metal for girls from 3 to 14 years old: bracelets in sets (4 pieces each),
- Children's haberdashery made of plastic, including with decorative glass elements, for girls over 3 years old
- Haberdashery products for children over 3 years old, made of non-precious metals, with glass elements, in sets and individual items, marked “Bioetic Bijoux”: earrings, pendants
- with decorative elements made of faux fur, faux leather, textile materials for children from 3 to 14 years old: keychains,
- Haberdashery products made of plastic (acrylic), including with decorative elements made of metal, textile materials for children from 3 to 14 years old,
- with decorative elements made of faux fur, faux leather, textile material for children over 3 years old: keychains,
- Haberdashery products made of plastic (silicone), including those with decorative elements made of metal, for children from 3 to 14 years old,
- for children from 3 to 14 years old: keychains,
- Children's haberdashery products made of metal, including with plastic elements, in sets and individual items: beads, bracelets, rings, brooches, earrings, key rings
- Children's haberdashery products made of metal: badges,
- Toy sets for children's creativity for children over 3 years old made of plastic, textiles, incl. in sets with stickers, coloring albums, stationery items, plastic decorations, mirrors
- Haberdashery products made of plastic (acrylic) for children from 3 to 14 years old: sets (bracelet, beads),
- Haberdashery items made of base metal with decorative elements made of faux fur, faux leather, for children over 3 years old: key rings,
- Haberdashery products for girls, made of plastic,
- Haberdashery products for girls made of plastic, in sets,
- Haberdashery products for girls made of plastic,
- Children's haberdashery made of metal, with elements made of polymer materials, in sets and individual items,
- Haberdashery products made of base metal with a decorative coating made of polymer material (silicone), decorative elements made of textiles for children from 3 to 14 years old,
- Children's haberdashery made of plastic: bracelets
- Children's haberdashery made of metal, including trimmed with textile materials, with plastic elements, in sets and individual items: bracelets,
- for girls from 7 to 14 years old,
- Children's haberdashery made of plastic: bracelets
- Children's haberdashery products made of metal, including elements made of polymer and textile materials, metal: bracelets, rings, earrings, brooches, beads, necklaces, necklaces, pendants,
- Children's haberdashery made of plastic: bracelet
- Children's haberdashery products for girls, made of plastic, in sets,
- Children's haberdashery made of plastic with decorative elements made of artificial leather, glass, base metal, textile materials, including in sets, for girls from 3 to 14 years old, trademark “ACOOLA
- \Haberdashery products made from combined materials (plastic, textile materials) for children over three years old: a set for a girl (hair band, ring, bracelet),
- Plastic haberdashery products for children over 3 years old: set of rings (7 pcs.)
- Haberdashery product for children over 3 years old made of plastic - a set of rings (7 pieces)
- Plastic haberdashery products for children over 3 years old: a set of rings
- Haberdashery products made of polymer materials (polypropylene, polystyrene, epoxy resin) for girls over 3 years old: set of rings (7 pcs)
- Haberdashery products made of polymer materials (polypropylene, polystyrene, epoxy resin) for girls over 3 years old: set of rings (6 pcs)
- Plastic haberdashery products for children over 3 years old, set of rings (6 pieces)
- Haberdashery products for children over 3 years of age and teenagers marked “Marni”: brooch made of metal (corrosion-resistant steel) with elements made of polymer materials
- Children's haberdashery made of metal, with elements made of textile materials: brooches,
- Children's haberdashery products made of metal with elements made of plastic and textile materials, in sets and individual items: hairpins, hoops, tiaras, brooches, rings, necklaces, bracelets, pendants, earrings
- Children's haberdashery made of metal, with elements made of polymer materials, in sets and individual items: bracelets, rings, pendants, brooches, rings, pendants, hair clips,
- Children's haberdashery, for children over 5 years old, key chains, made of stainless steel, with accessories depicting animals, made of textile materials:
- Children's haberdashery made of plastic in sets and individual items for girls of preschool and school age: necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, beads,
- Plastic haberdashery products for children:
- Haberdashery products made of metal and polymer materials, including elements made of textile materials for children over three years of age and teenagers, in sets and individual items: rings, beads, necklaces, pendants, earrings
- Haberdashery products for children over 3 years old
- Haberdashery products for girls, made of plastic, including with elements made of textile materials,
- Children's haberdashery products made of metal, including elements made of plastic, textile materials, glass
- Children's haberdashery products made of plastic for girls of preschool and school age: sets for girls "Jewelry": rings, items: YF6153-3, YF6153-11, YF6153-12, bracelets, items: YF6153-1, YF6153-13, pendants, ar
- Plastic haberdashery products for children over three:
- Children's haberdashery: bear keychains, with metal fixation, made of textile materials (soft padded)
- Children's haberdashery products made of base metals with elements made of textile materials, in sets and individual items, marked “LeVUARE”, “Correct decision!”: hairpins.
Certification
According to Government Decree No. 982 of December 1, 2009, certification of costume jewelry that does not use semi-precious and precious stones and metals is not required. If semi-precious stones are used in the production of costume jewelry or silver galvanic coating, gold plating or inserts made of precious metals are used, then such jewelry must be registered with the Assay Office. The procedure is carried out before customs clearance.
A certificate or sales license is also not required for gold-plated jewelry. A refusal letter is required. To do this, contact a certification body accredited in the GOST R system with a letter and HS and OKP codes.
If costume jewelry is intended for children, then, according to the Decision of the Customs Union No. 299 of May 28, 2010, in some cases sanitary supervision is carried out and a mandatory Certificate of State Registration of the Customs Union and a voluntary Expert Opinion are issued. Documents are issued by Rospotrebnadzor on the basis of laboratory tests of samples and determination of compliance of the results with established uniform sanitary requirements. In some cases, adult jewelry may also require an expert opinion from Rospotrebnadzor.
As for voluntary certification of costume jewelry, this document can be issued by the bodies of voluntary certification systems of the Russian Federation. This certificate promotes consumer confidence and product promotion on the market.
Export documents 7112 99 000 0
| Permission | Required | Description |
| Duty | 1.63 % | Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 705 of July 25, 2014 |
| Phytosanitary certificate | No | |
| Veterinary certificate | No | |
| Radiation Safety Certificate | No | |
| Licensing | ! may be required | The product does not require licensing, except for goods included in the List of hazardous waste, the transboundary transportation of which is subject to state regulation and having the following characteristics: 12. Waste photographic film containing silver halides and (or) metallic silver13. Waste photographic paper containing silver halides and (or) metallic silver Decision of the EEC Board No. 30 of 04/21/2015 |
| Quotas | No | The product does not require licensing, except for those included in the List of non-products. precious metals, scrap, waste of precious metals, ore, concentrates and raw materials and having the following characteristics: 1.4. Waste and scrap of precious metals1.7. Zinc precipitation Decision of the EEC Board No. 30 of 04/21/2015 |
Advantages of SB Cargo
If the declarant is not familiar with the peculiarities of customs clearance, the procedure can take a long time due to all sorts of shortcomings and lack of documents. Customs broker SB Cargo will provide assistance in this matter. We provide a full range of services for the transportation and customs clearance of jewelry, regardless of the content of precious metals and stones.
If necessary, a customs broker represents the interests of the customer in the Assay Office and customs, provides assistance in drawing up the State Control Act, and obtaining an account card from the Assay Office. And this is in addition to filling out the declaration, determining the code according to the HS classifier, calculating customs duties, and so on.
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