How much will it cost to clear a car from Lithuania through customs?

The Russian car market in 2021, with all the variety of car models, offers the buyer only the most popular ones - budget categories of sedans and a dozen luxury models. At the same time, many German cars with an average price tag and excellent equipment remain inaccessible to buyers from Russia.

What to do if a domestic dealer is not ready to offer the desired model of a German car, but you really want to get it? There is only one way out - buy a vehicle in Germany and deliver it home yourself. The procedure for customs clearance of a car in 2021 is not simple, but if you approach the matter competently, it will take a minimum of time and investment.

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What is customs clearance and why is it needed?

Any product crossing the border will undergo customs clearance in 2021. This procedure is popularly known as “customs clearance” and is necessary for free – legal – movement by car throughout the country.

Clearing a car through customs actually means obtaining legal permission to use the vehicle in Russia. This will allow you not to fear a meeting with law enforcement agencies, as well as to avoid fines and sanctions for “bypassing” customs clearance.

The categories of persons required to clear customs cars from Germany at the border are:

• Individuals and legal entities who import vehicles into the country for subsequent sale.
• Individuals who import cars for personal use and possible resale.
• Individuals who enter the country for a limited time in 2021.

The customs service will ask you to present documents for the car from Germany to verify the authenticity, after which the motorist will be asked to pay the import duty for the vehicle. The procedure is necessary for several reasons:

• Check the legality of purchasing a car to prevent cases of theft and other crimes.
• Calculate the cost of the duty taking into account the age of the vehicle, engine size and other parameters.
• Bring practical benefit to the country by replenishing the state budget.

When buying a car in Germany, it doesn’t hurt to make sure that the seller is honest. This will allow you to avoid problems at customs and bring the car safely to Russia (for example, if you bought a stolen car, customs officers have the right to seize it).

Customs clearance of diesel/gasoline cars in Russia

So, what duties and taxes do you need to pay when clearing a car through customs? We are talking about cars with gasoline, diesel and hybrid engines. There are separate rules for customs clearance of electric vehicles, which are described below.

1. Customs clearance fee
   . The fee amounts are shown in the table below.
2. Customs duty.
   The rates are in the tables below.
3. Recycling fee
   . Both individuals and legal entities pay. The calculation is described below.
4. VAT
   . Only legal entities pay. VAT is calculated from the amount: cost of the car + customs duty + excise tax.
5. Excise tax
   . Only legal entities pay. Excise tax rates are shown in the table below.

Starting from 2014, the import of cars with only EURO-5 environmental class is allowed.

Normative base

The procedure for registering foreign cars at customs is regulated by several legislative documents of the Russian Federation. These include:

1. Customs Code. Contains general rules for customs clearance and the procedure for completing the procedure.
2. Federal Law No. 5003-1 “On Customs Tariffs”, which contains tariff standards depending on the technical and other indicators of the vehicle.
3. Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 870 of August 30, 2012. “On the recycling fee”, which sets out the rules for calculating and paying these fees.
4. The Code of the Russian Federation “On Administrative Offences”, which stipulates the responsibility of citizens for violation of customs procedures.

We carry out customs clearance of trucks:

• Various manufacturers: BAW, Daewoo, DAF, Daihatsu, Dongfeng, Faw, Ford, Foton, Freightliner, Hyundai, Isuzu, Iveco, Man, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Peugeot, Renault, Scania, Suzuki, Tatra, Volkswagen, Volvo and any others;
• From different countries: Germany, Italy, China, Sweden, France, Holland, Japan, as well as any other countries;
• Any types and types: truck tractors, dump trucks, refrigerators, cargo minibuses, cargo trailers, car transporters, as well as spare parts for them;
• And others not listed in this list.

When is it necessary to clear a car from Germany through customs in 2021?

Customs legislation is characterized by strict measures for the import of vehicles into the country. The owner has 24 hours to provide the car from Germany for inspection by an inspector and pay all duties, including tax. During this time, it is necessary to deliver the car to the customs point for the procedure for obtaining the necessary documents that allow further import of the vehicle.

Residents of the country in 2021 have the right to defer payments for up to 6 months (but up to 2 times within 1 year), provided that the vehicle is registered in another state. In case of violation of legislative acts, the person responsible for importing the car risks receiving a fine for an administrative offense, as well as being involved in a criminal case.

Deadlines

The established period for filling out and submitting a declaration for spare parts ranges from several hours to 2 working days and depends on the type of cargo, the number of items in the invoice and the number of EAEU HS codes.

The customs authority checks and releases the declaration within a few hours from the moment of its registration, if no changes are required to the declaration and all permits are provided. There are also other reasons for delay, which our company, having extensive experience, minimizes, thereby saving time and money for its clients.

Any deviation from the planned customs clearance period is fraught with downtime and additional costs for the foreign trade participant, which is why it is important to minimize all risks of increasing customs clearance time.

Requirements for customs clearance of a car from Germany

Key laws of Russia (as well as other countries of the Customs Union, including Germany) contain a number of standard requirements for regulating the import of vehicles in 2021. So:

• Legal entities and individuals have the right to import cars and trucks.
• The amount of financial fees is subject to individual calculation. Here they take into account the status of the person (individual/legal), the purpose of import (for personal use or sale), the cost of the car, engine parameters and other details that make up the financial side of customs clearance of a car from Germany.
• The amount of the customs rate does not depend on the country of origin of the imported car (with the exception of Russian-made vehicles). At the same time, all payment transactions can be carried out both in rubles and in foreign currency.
• In 2021, the import into the country of vehicles from Germany with a high class of environmental hazard (all vehicles below the Euro-5 class) is legally prohibited.
• A private person has the right to import no more than 1 car within 1 year. It is possible to use a preferential tariff rate.
• Importing a car from Germany requires filling out a declaration. This is the key document according to which customs duties are calculated in 2021.

If you are inexperienced in vehicle customs clearance, it is better to use the services of brokers, since the customs clearance procedure is quite complex (checking the legality of the purchase and other nuances), both in terms of organization and legal literacy.

Basic Rules

In order to drive a car from Lithuania, you first need to select it. To do this, you can familiarize yourself with the selection directly on the spot by visiting one of the Lithuanian car markets or via the Internet. According to statistics, several thousand used cars are imported from this country to Russia every year.

In addition to this information, you will need to study the rules for customs clearance of vehicles that are relevant today. Let us consider the import of a vehicle exclusively by an individual.

When registering a car for a legal entity, the following payments will be added to the following:

• value added tax (VAT);
• excise tax

The customs procedure will require the owner to have detailed information about both the car itself and the methods of its import:

• forwarding to the address of the future owner;
• unaccompanied baggage;
• self-import (the owner can do it himself or ask a friend).

For a used car, you will need to pay a duty during customs clearance. Its size is determined individually. The cost of customs clearance depends on a large number of factors.

There are also certain rules for the import of cars by an individual:

• You are allowed to import only one car per year;
• the import of the second is permitted with the written consent of the head of customs;
• The import of the third will be carried out according to the general rules, as for legal entities.

An important nuance: vehicle passports are currently not issued for vehicles with environmentally friendly engine types EURO 1, EURO 2, EURO 3. Russia is pursuing a policy of gradual elimination of cars that are fueled with non-ecological fuels.

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Required documents

A responsible approach to importing a car will help reduce unnecessary costs and save a lot of time, but for this you need to take care of the full package of documents. Including from the seller on the German side. After all, the success of crossing the Russian border largely depends on the correctness of their preparation.

To clear customs of a car from Germany in 2021, you will need the following documents:

1. Internal and foreign passport of a citizen who is directly involved in the import of cars.
2. Technical passport of the vehicle (necessarily foreign).
3. Certificate confirming environmental safety.
4. Clearly filled out form in form T1 (transit declaration).
5. Completed declarations TD-6 and TD-7 (the latter gives the right to preferential import).
6. Purchase agreement or mortgage.
7. Transit permit, license plate (transit) and insurance.

Do not forget that correctly completed documents are already half the success. Carefully check all the papers on the spot, because even a small typo can play a cruel joke when passing the border.

Preparing for customs clearance of a car

1. Pre-calculate all the costs that will be associated with buying a car abroad . This should include not only the cost of the car itself, but also the amount of customs clearance, recycling fees, and the cost of processing the necessary papers (up to 2,000 rubles). Additionally, add the cost of obtaining a visa, the price of air travel, accommodation and food abroad. If you decide to use the services of an intermediary, also consider their cost.
2. Decide on a transport intermediary if you do not plan to transport on your own . The car can be delivered to Russia by a transport company on a car carrier, train or in a container. Tariffs for such transportation are different for each carrier and can reach 60 thousand rubles.
3. Notify border guards of your arrival time . The customs clearance procedure begins with notification of border control. Information about the vehicle is transmitted in advance, indicating the model and number in accordance with the customs catalog. 2 months before the start of customs clearance, it is necessary to pay the deposit fee by bank transfer. The border service is obliged to establish the time of arrival of the vehicle and inform the applicant.

The deposit fee is equal to the amount of customs clearance. If an overpayment occurs, it is returned to the owner within two months after the vehicle crosses the border of the Russian Federation.

1. Complete all documents for the car.

Step-by-step instructions for customs clearance of cars from Germany in 2021

The procedure for completing customs clearance of a car in 2021 begins with the provision of all prepared documents to customs officers and follows a few simple steps:

1. As soon as you arrive at the Russian border, you must submit a completed declaration to customs. The employee enters all the information specified in it in a special journal and assigns a unique number to the entry.
2. The verification of received documentation begins. The information specified in the declaration is carefully verified with the accompanying documents for the vehicle from Germany. Just at this stage, the inspector has the right to reject consideration of the case if inaccuracies, errors or insufficient information are discovered during the inspection.
3. A technical inspection is being carried out. The actual condition of the car must correspond to that stated in the papers.
4. If the check is successful, the customs officer signs the declaration and puts the necessary stamps.
5. The last step is to calculate the cost of fees. The verified documents and the finished calculation are sent to the relevant departments, where the information received is entered into a common database for control checks (for search purposes, the number of imported vehicles during the year, etc.).

Upon completion of the inspection, the owner is issued a vehicle passport and a certificate for the right to import this car from Germany into Russia (one copy is kept by customs officers).

How we are working

Request for customs clearance

Contact us in any convenient way

Specialist consultation

We will find out your task in the field of foreign trade and inform you about the price for customs clearance

Signing the contract

Agreeing on the terms of cooperation and signing a maintenance agreement

Preparation of documents and certificates

Collection and preparation of necessary permits

Customs clearance taxes

The total amount of payments and tax on a car from Germany during customs clearance in 2021 is calculated depending on the year of manufacture, vehicle category and other parameters that form the final figure. In total, the car owner will have to pay:

• Customs duty.
• Customs clearance.
• Recycling collection.
• Duty for import of vehicles.
• VAT 18% (value added tax).

To pay the duties and fees established by law, the car owner must provide a number of information:

• Vehicle make and country of origin.
• The exact year of manufacture of the car.
• Type, power and engine size.
• The actual cost of the car.
• Indicate the owner's status.

If all the documents are collected, you can start paying taxes and fees.

Factors affecting cost

The cost of customs clearance of Lithuanian cars varies widely. The price is influenced by the following factors:

• Car make and model.
• Vehicle type.
• Motor type.
• Engine capacity.
• Ecological class of the power unit.
• Year of manufacture of the vehicle.
• Cost of the car.
• Which person is the car being registered for?
• Purpose of importing a car (transportation of passengers, personal use).

The cost of customs clearance of a car from Germany in 2021

The formation of the duty in 2021 directly depends on the age of the imported car from Germany, therefore it is divided into the following categories:

• car with zero mileage;
• from 1 year to 3 years;
• from 3 to 5 years;
• from 5 years and older.

Each category is based on a specific tariff scale. The customs clearance price may be lower or higher depending on the engine volume of the vehicle (parameters are calculated based on m3 and a specific cost is obtained from them).

So what is the price and cost of customs clearance services for auto parts?

Customs duties on car parts are not very high. The customs rate for most group 87 codes is 5% of the value of the declared auto parts.

What determines the price of customs clearance of spare parts? The cost of customs clearance of spare parts depends on several factors, but to a greater extent it will depend on the customs value of the cargo. Based on the customs value of the cargo, customs payments will be calculated, which include VAT and customs duties.

Table for calculating payment at a single tariff

The final amount of the customs clearance fee determines the cost of the car from Germany. You can calculate it using the table:

Customs clearance of cars from Germany not older than 3 years

To calculate the cost of importing “young” cars from Germany not older than 3 years, use the following table:

The information is relevant for new cars with minimal mileage, where the actual price and age of the vehicle are indicated. For example, an inexpensive car from Germany in 2021 can be cleared through customs for 2.5 Euros per 1 cm3 of engine volume and pay a customs duty of 54% of the cost of the car.

Recycling collection

The recycling fee is calculated using the following formula:

CS = BS × K

BS – base rate K – coefficient.

The base rate is determined by the category of the vehicle:

• passenger cars for non-commercial use - RUB 20,000.
• commercial vehicles (both cars and trucks and buses) - RUB 150,000.

Table 2. Coefficient values ​​for individuals:

Table 3. Coefficient values ​​for legal entities:

Customs clearance of cars from Germany older than 3 years, but not older than 5 years

If the car has crossed the 3-year mark, but has not reached 5 years of age, the calculation principle changes slightly:

Customs clearance of cars from Germany over 5 years old

The calculation of the amount for cars from Germany over 5 years of age will differ from the previous categories:

An example of calculating customs clearance of a car from Germany in 2021

If you decide to buy a German car in the manufacturing country, do not be lazy and make a preliminary calculation. This will help to estimate the real costs of customs clearance in Russia. Let's look at 2 examples - for a “young” and an “old” car.

To carry out the calculation in 2021, it is necessary to determine the year of manufacture, as well as clarify the approximate price tag and engine size of the desired vehicle. First, we calculate the duty on cars under 3 years old:

• Volkswagen Polo brand. Released March 30, 2021. Costs 5,000 Euro. The engine capacity is 1.2 liters (or 1,200 cm3).
• Let's look at the calculation table for cars not older than 3 years. The cost of the vehicle does not exceed 8,500 Euro. Accordingly, the calculation looks like this:

Duty based on interest rate: 5,000 (price) x 0.54 = 2,700

Duty by engine volume: 2.5 x 1,200 (volume) = 3,000

• From the resulting calculations we always choose the larger value. The total fee will be 3,000 Euro.

Now let’s calculate the duty for a car that has crossed the 5-year mark. So:

• Brand BMW X3. Released April 10, 2010. Costs 35,000 Euro. The engine capacity is 3 liters (or 3,000 cm3).
• The age of the vehicle is suitable for the table of cars older than 5 years. We get the duty amount: 5.7 x 3,000 = 17,100 Euro

If you calculate the duty on a car of a similar brand that is not younger than 3, but not older than 5 years, the amount will be as follows: 3.6 x 3,000 = 10,800. Examples clearly show that it is much more profitable to clear customs for cars of “middle” age.

Therefore, when purchasing, take a closer look at the release date: perhaps the chosen car will be over 3 years old in a week, and will allow you to save a lot on customs clearance.

Registration costs

The cost of customs clearance of a car depends on many factors:

• Age of the car. If you want to save on the haul, then you must pay attention to this nuance.
• Power and type of machine. A passenger car will cost you less than a truck.
• Engine's type. This also affects how much you have to pay for customs clearance.

In some cases, it will be much more profitable to purchase a car in your own country. Of course, local dealers make a certain markup, but it may be less than the amount you will need to pay during customs clearance. You should first weigh the pros and cons so that your purchase turns out to be truly profitable.

Is it possible to drive a non-customs cleared car?

The customs law allots exactly one day to complete all procedures in 2021 - providing the car for inspection by an inspector and paying the required fees, duties and taxes.

Otherwise, the responsible person receives a serious fine for single violations, when the total amount of the debt does not exceed 1 million rubles, and is also subject to criminal prosecution if the unpaid fees amount to more than 1 million rubles.

However, in 2021, the law provides for exceptions that allow you to drive a non-customs cleared car from Germany through Russian territory. The measures are temporary and apply to 2 categories of persons:

1. Citizens of a foreign country who have registered a temporary stay of a car in Russia. You will not have to pay fees, duties and taxes if the vehicle is registered in another country. From the moment of entry, the period of movement of a car within the Russian Federation is limited to 1 year.
2. Russians who bought a vehicle with registration in another state and entered the territory of Russia under the form of temporary import. In this case, the law allows the free movement of the car for 6 months (with the possibility of extending this “privilege” once), after which duties, fees and taxes must be paid in full.

The procedure for temporary stay is regulated by one of the provisions of the customs legislation “Agreement on the procedure for movement” with the participation of “Instruction on the procedure for performing customs operations” No. 311 of June 18, 2010.

Is a deposit required at customs?

It is not possible to deposit money at the border checkpoint. The transfer must be made within a few banking days. This is necessary so that the money reaches customs upon arrival in the country.

If it is not yet known what kind of car the citizen will drive, he must pay a deposit with a reserve. The balance that is not spent will be returned, but this will take up to 3 months.

When depositing funds and providing documents, you must indicate the border crossing point through which the citizen will import the car into the territory of the Russian Federation.

What are the dangers of driving a car that has not been cleared through customs in 2021?

For violation of laws, the state provides sanctions that the owner of a car from Germany risks receiving if they are unaware of or deliberately violate customs procedures. Regulates the procedure for punishment. 16 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation and Art. 194 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. The total amount of “fines” in 2021 directly depends on the form of the offense:

• The deadline for filing a customs declaration was delayed - from 1 to 2.5 thousand rubles.
• Payment of customs charges was delayed - from 500 rubles to 2.5 thousand rubles.
• They committed other violations regarding the import/export of vehicles - from 1 to 2 thousand rubles.
• The export of a car imported into the country temporarily was delayed for up to 2.5 thousand rubles.

In case of repeated violation of legal acts, a citizen may completely lose his car on legal grounds, and if the accumulated debt exceeds 1 million rubles, criminal liability is provided.

The risks are as follows:

• The fine for late payment is from 100 to 500 thousand rubles.
• Community service for a total of up to 480 hours.
• Imprisonment for up to 2 years (or community service of a similar duration).

Follow the legal framework in order to clear the purchased car through customs without consequences.

Documents for customs clearance of a German car

The customs clearance procedure for a vehicle begins with the preparation of documents that will need to be presented to the customs service:

• passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation and foreign passport of the owner of the car;
• declaration in form TD-6 for a car (Ausfuhrerklaerung), on the basis of which calculations of the necessary payments will be made -;
• purchase and sale agreements (Kaufvertrag);
• technical passport of the vehicle;
• accompanying and transport documents;
• guarantee certificate issued upon payment of the deposit fee;
• certificate of compliance with environmental safety;
• transit declaration, transit license plate and insurance. A temporary insurance policy is issued for the opportunity to cross EU borders and its duration is 15 or 30 days;
• For a new car you must provide a manufacturer's certificate (Ubereinstimmung), for a used car - a diagnostic card (Hauptuntersuchung).

If all documents are completed correctly, customs clearance can be completed in 1 day.

You can use the services of a customs broker by giving a general power of attorney and he will make a transaction for which he will charge from 15 to 200 thousand rubles.

What innovations are planned for 2021?

In the near future, favorable conditions for customs clearance of cars from Germany await citizens who import cars with powerful engines. Thus, with an engine volume from 2,800 cm3 to 3,200 cm3, the duty can be reduced to 12.5%.

In 2021, special preferences will be given to SUVs and crossovers of the “Sport Utility Vehicle” type (sports-utility cars) with all-wheel drive. With an engine capacity of 3,500 - 4,200 cm3, the duty will drop to 12.5%, and for cars with an engine capacity of over 4.2 liters, the fee will be 10% of the nominal value.

However, you should not delude yourself prematurely, since the amendments have not yet been adopted and plans can be adjusted at any time. Let us remind you that no fundamental changes are expected in the segment of “light” cars, except for an increase in the cost of vehicles against the backdrop of a weakening ruble. Accordingly, this will increase the cost of customs clearance of the car.

What is the order of passage?

First you need to decide on the imported vehicle. If a citizen does not yet know whether it is necessary to drive a vehicle from abroad, he needs to go to a car sales website and explain the price of the Russian model. After this, you need to clarify the price of the vehicle abroad.

To this amount you need to add the cost of customs clearance and delivery of the car:

• Expenses during the trip;
• Payment to the transporter;
• Petrol;
• Accommodation and food.

After this, you need to calculate the cost of customs clearance. The cost that needs to be transferred is determined by the amount of duty on passenger cars. This amount must be paid for the import itself.

In conclusion, about the nuances of uncleared cars from Germany

Sometimes motorists, without studying the legislative framework, are somewhat naive about going through customs. It is a mistake to believe that buying a car in another country without registering ownership automatically gives you the right to drive it throughout Russia using a general power of attorney from the official owner.

In fact, this is a direct violation of the law, since such a right can only be granted to foreign citizens who enter the country in private cars and for a certain period of time. Such an exception will not apply to Russians in 2021, and it is important to remember this so that traveling in a non-customs-cleared car from Germany does not “go sideways.”

Is it possible to buy a car from Lithuania without customs clearance?

If this procedure seems complicated to someone, you can always use the services of brokerage companies. It is not recommended to evade duties and customs clearance procedures.

You should also not believe Lithuanian sellers who offer to “remake” a car model. All vehicles are registered in the catalogue, and customs will quickly identify a substitution. For any fraudulent actions there are fines and more.

However, there are a number of ways to import cars without customs clearance with restrictions:

• temporary import for a period of 1 year (only for foreign citizens);
• import with registration in a foreign country (limited for up to 6 months).