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The Eurasian Economic Union (hereinafter referred to as the Union) has introduced mandatory preliminary notification of customs authorities when importing goods into the customs territory of the Union member states.

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It is necessary to submit information to the customs authorities of the country of import, the composition and timing of submission of which depend on the type of transport on which the goods are transported. Preliminary information can be submitted in the form of an electronic document. Information in electronic form about goods and vehicles before they cross the customs border of the Union is provided for the purpose of assessing risks and making preliminary decisions on the selection of objects, forms of customs control and measures to ensure customs control, as well as for the purpose of accelerating customs operations and optimizing the implementation customs control. The purpose of presenting preliminary information determines its composition and the persons who have the right or obligation to present it.

The obligation to provide information used to assess risks and make preliminary decisions on the selection of objects, forms of customs control and measures to ensure customs control is assigned to the carrier or a person acting on his behalf. Persons who have the right to submit preliminary information in order to speed up customs operations and optimize customs control are defined in paragraph 4 of Article 82 and Article 83 of the Customs Code of the Union.

The regulation of preliminary notification is based on the provisions of Article 11 of the Customs Code of the Union, which entered into force on January 1, 2021. In accordance with this article, the composition, structure and format of preliminary information, the procedure and timing of its submission, the procedure for the formation and use of preliminary information in the form of an electronic document, persons who are obliged or have the right to submit preliminary information to customs authorities are determined by the Eurasian Economic Commission.

Procedures for submission, use and registration of preliminary information

Currently, the Decisions of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission are in force, establishing the obligation, procedure and deadlines for submitting preliminary information in relation to goods intended for import into the customs territory of the Union by water, air, rail and road transport, as well as the procedure for its registration and use:

dated April 10, 2021 No. 51 “On approval of the Procedure for submitting preliminary information on goods intended for import into the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union by water transport” (amending documents: Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission dated July 31, 2021 No. 124, Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission commission dated October 20, 2020 No. 128);

dated April 10, 2021 No. 52 “On the procedure for registering preliminary information about goods intended for import into the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union” (amending documents: Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission dated July 31, 2021 No. 124, Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission dated 20 October 2021 No. 129);

dated April 17, 2021 No. 56 “On approval of the Procedure for submitting preliminary information on goods intended for import into the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union by road transport” (amending documents: Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission dated July 31, 2021 No. 124, Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission commission dated October 20, 2020 No. 128);

dated April 17, 2021 No. 57 “On approval of the Procedure for submitting preliminary information on goods intended for import into the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union by rail” (amending documents: Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission dated July 31, 2021 No. 124, Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission commission dated October 20, 2021 No. 128);

dated April 24, 2021 No. 62 “On approval of the Procedure for submitting preliminary information on goods intended for import into the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union by air” (amending documents: Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission dated July 31, 2021 No. 124, Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission commission dated October 20, 2020 No. 128);

dated December 25, 2021 No. 214 “On the use of preliminary information presented in the form of an electronic document” (amending document: Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission dated October 20, 2021 No. 129).

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Structures and formats of preliminary information

For each type of transport, Decisions of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission have been adopted, defining the structures and formats of preliminary information.

The following came into force on April 1, 2021

structure and format of preliminary information on goods intended for import into the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union by water transport , (identifier R.039) version 1.1.0 , approved by the Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission dated November 28, 2018 No. 191 (as amended by the Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission economic commission dated October 20, 2021 No. 130);

structure and format of preliminary information on goods intended for import into the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union by air , (identifier R.040) version 1.1.0 , approved by the Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission dated November 28, 2018 No. 192 (as amended by the Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission economic commission dated October 20, 2021 No. 130);

structure and format of preliminary information on goods intended for import into the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union by rail , (identifier R.041) version 1.1.0 , approved by the Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission dated November 28, 2018 No. 193 (as amended by the Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission economic commission dated October 20, 2021 No. 130);

structure and format of preliminary information on goods intended for import into the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union by road transport , (identifier R.042) version 1.1.0 , approved by the Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission dated November 28, 2018 No. 194 (as amended by the Decision Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission dated October 20, 2021 No. 130).

Technical diagrams of preliminary information structures are posted in the register of electronic document and information structures.

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Attention to interested parties

The Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission on the subject of preliminary information additionally adopted the following Decisions and Recommendations:

Recommendation No. 28 dated December 18, 2021 “On the Procedure for electronic interaction between the customs authority and the authorized bodies of a member state of the Eurasian Economic Union exercising control (supervision) at the customs border of the Union, upon prior notification”;

Decision No. 50 of April 2, 2021 “On the non-application of certain recommendations of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission.”

At the site of the Eurasian Economic Commission in 2021, an expert group on preliminary information was created and is functioning under the Advisory Committee on the interaction of regulatory authorities at the customs border of the Eurasian Economic Union. During the meetings of the expert group, proposals and comments received from authorized bodies in the areas of customs regulation are discussed, sanitary, veterinary-sanitary and quarantine phytosanitary control (supervision), transport control, representatives of business communities, departments of the Eurasian Economic Commission.

Materials of the 55th meeting of the expert group on preliminary information under the Advisory Committee on the interaction of regulatory authorities at the customs border of the Eurasian Economic Union. Protocol of November 10, 2021 No. 19-47/pr, Appendix No. 2 to Protocol 19-47/pr

Materials of the 54th meeting of the expert group on preliminary information under the Advisory Committee on the interaction of regulatory authorities at the customs border of the Eurasian Economic Union. Minutes of February 18, 2021 No. 19-7/pr

Go to the page with materials of the expert group meetings.

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For reference:

From July 1, 2021 to March 31, 2021, the following applied:

for the purpose of generating preliminary information about goods intended for import into the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union by water transport of version 1.0.0 were used , approved by the Decisions of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission dated November 28, 2021 No. 191 “On the structure and format of preliminary information on goods intended to be imported into the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union by water transport" and dated April 2, 2021 No. 48 "On amendments to the structure and format of preliminary information on goods intended to be imported into the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union by water transport";

for the purpose of generating preliminary information about goods intended for import into the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union by air of version 1.0.0 were used , approved by the Decisions of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission dated November 28, 2021 No. 192 “On the structure and format of preliminary information on goods intended for import into the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union by air" and dated April 2, 2021 No. 49 "On amendments to the structure and format of preliminary information on goods intended for import into the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union by air";

for the purpose of generating preliminary information about goods intended for import into the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union by rail of version 1.0.0 were used , approved by the Decisions of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission dated November 28, 2021 No. 193 “On the structure and format of preliminary information on goods intended to be imported into the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union by rail" and dated April 2, 2021 No. 47 "On amendments to the structure and format of preliminary information on goods intended to be imported into the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union by rail";

for the purpose of generating preliminary information about goods intended for import into the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union by road of version 1.0.0 were used , approved by the Decisions of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission dated November 28, 2021 No. 194 “On the structure and format of preliminary information on goods intended to be imported into the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union by road transport" and dated April 2, 2021 No. 46 "On amendments to the structure and format of preliminary information on goods intended to be imported into the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union by road transport".

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After receiving the application, our employees check all attached documents and process them.
We conclude an agreement (possibly remotely, a facsimile copy is enough to start work);
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