Customs clearance of ships, yachts, boats, boats and water transport

Customs clearance of ships, yachts, boats, boats and water transport is carried out when crossing the customs border of the EAEU. There are different classifications of ships: by purpose, by type of water area, by design features. For example, sea vessels, fishing vessels, pleasure vessels, transport vessels. Each type of vessel has its own HS code, which is very important to know for customs clearance. At the same time, there are many other features that are important to know for those who decide to clear the ship through customs themselves. If you don’t have the necessary knowledge and experience, it’s better to contact our specialists. Ours is a customs broker (representative) and carries out customs clearance of ships, yachts, boats, boats and water transport at any customs posts of the Russian Federation:

• at airports
• in seaports
• at cargo automobile terminals – temporary storage warehouse
• at railway checkpoints

We carry out customs clearance of the vessel for any customs procedures and work with any participants in foreign trade activities:

• Individuals
• Legal entities
• Individual entrepreneurs

For customs clearance of ships, yachts, boats, boats and water transport, you will need to register with customs and collect the necessary documents.

Documents and information for customs clearance of water equipment: boats, boats, yachts and jet skis at customs

1. List of documents for registration of an individual at customs (View)
2. List of documents for registration of a Legal entity at customs (View)
3. List of documents for registration of an individual entrepreneur at customs (View)
4. List of documents for customs clearance “Import” (View)
5. List of documents for customs clearance “Export” (View)

Customs clearance of ships, yachts, boats, boats, jet skis has no fundamental differences. Since watercraft are dual-use goods, a license from the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation may be required. Vessels imported into the territory of the EAEU must comply with the requirements of the Technical Regulations; to confirm this requirement, a Declaration of Conformity of the CU TR must be provided.

For customs clearance of ships, it is very important to correctly determine the HS code, which consists of 10 digits, the first four of which indicate the commodity item. To determine the customs value of water transport with the HS code 8903, it is recommended to use the catalogs specified in the Letter of the Central Administration of the Federal Customs Service of Russia dated May 23, 2005 No. 66-11/9377. In general, the customs value depends on:

• country of origin and manufacturer;
• full name of the vessel model;
• Year of release;
• body length and width;
• sail area, if any;
• type of engine and its power in kW and horsepower;
• displacement in cubic meters;
• purpose of the vessel (recreational, sports, transport, etc.).

Customs clearance of the vessel can be carried out at any customs post, but if the delivery is carried out under its own power, then customs clearance can be carried out at the Baltic customs of St. Petersburg.

How much does it cost to clear customs of a yacht, boat, boat? - We will tell you!

Customs clearance of yachts in Russia from Europe, America and other countries

Customs clearance of a yacht is a mandatory step when importing it from Europe, America or other countries of the world. The best yacht manufacturers are recognized as: Italy, USA, Netherlands, Germany, Taiwan. In addition, yachts are transported to Russia from Finland, Norway and Sweden. Our company provides customs clearance services for yachts imported to Russia from any country in the world. People often ask: how much does customs clearance of a yacht from Sweden cost? They are imported from this country to Russia quite often. Many people want to buy and clear customs sailing yachts in Russia, since this is the romantic image about yachts that has developed historically. Yachts are light and fast vessels with a deck and a cabin, usually not intended for commercial purposes. They usually serve for a pleasant pastime, entertainment, and relaxation. Yachts are divided into sports, racing, cruise, cruising, and their cost can fluctuate in significant ranges, which depends on the displacement, materials used (aluminum, plastic, wood), hull type (classic, catamaran, trimaran), seaworthiness (oceanic, sea, river), drive (sail, motor). However, they are not excisable goods; excise duty is not paid for customs clearance of yachts. How to clear customs of a yacht in Russia? To do this, you need to provide documents to customs and pay customs payments: customs duties, fees and VAT. The basis for the calculation is the customs value, which can be determined from special catalogs, for example, to determine the customs value of a yacht from America, you need to use the NADA catalog, for yachts from Europe, the MARINE catalog (YACHT-SCHWAKE). In addition, upon presentation of a Certificate of Origin, benefits may be provided that completely exempt from paying customs duties or significantly reduce them.

Table 1. Customs duties on yachts

Preferential customs clearance of yachts, boats and large-tonnage vessels.

As for preferential import conditions, let’s look at an example of customs clearance of a yacht in the Kaliningrad region. Yachts and boats are not excise goods by law and this should be remembered when submitting documents. Therefore, SEZ resident companies can carry out the customs clearance procedure without paying import customs duties and VAT. The advantages of
customs clearance of a yacht through Kaliningrad
are precisely the preferential tariffs and the savings can be enormous - for a yacht manufactured in the 2000s, more than 12 meters long, costing more than 80,000 euros, you will have to pay customs duties in the amount of about 800,000 rubles.
The disadvantages are as follows
: residents of the rest of Russia will only have the opportunity to use the vessel in the waters of the Kaliningrad region. However, these preferential conditions often suit not only residents of the region, but also residents of the rest of the Russian Federation - while the yacht is in Kaliningrad and is serviced by a resident company, the preferential conditions apply, and the owner can freely use it in suitable seasons, coming with his family on vacation.

Customs clearance of a boat

Customs clearance of a boat is a necessary stage in its import from abroad. We provide customs clearance services for boats in Russia from the USA, Canada, Finland, Great Britain, Serbia and any other countries of the world. A boat is a small vessel equipped with a stationary engine, designed for short trips. Modern boats have many different characteristics. For example, by purpose: recreational, sports, transport. There is a classification according to the type of hull: metal, rubber, plastic, sharp chine, round chine, flat keel. According to architectural and structural features: with a bow deck and an open cockpit, deckless, with a deckhouse, with a superstructure. In addition, there are classifications by propulsion system: gasoline, diesel, electric; with propeller, air propeller. By type of movement: floating, planing, mixed, hydrofoil, hovercraft. According to other characteristics: speed, displacement, capacity. Both new and used boats are imported into Russia; after importing into Russia, you need to go through a mandatory stage: customs clearance of the boat. In this case, it is necessary to correctly determine the HS code, provide all the necessary documents and pay customs duties, the calculation basis of which is the customs value, which can be determined for a boat from America according to the NADA catalog, and for a boat from Europe according to the MARINE (YACHT-SCHWAKE) catalog. . This stage seems simple, but if you do not have experience and knowledge of customs rules, you may encounter difficulties and mistakes that can lead to loss of money and time. To avoid this, you need to contact our specialists who will help you quickly clear customs of the boat, in compliance with all the rules.

Table 2. Customs duties on boats

Preliminary payment upon purchase

Customs clearance of a boat from Finland, the calculator allows you to make a preliminary calculation of the capital investments required for customs payments when clearing a small vessel, and you can also use the calculator to calculate how much cargo transportation from Tallinn to St. Petersburg will cost. On the website, those wishing to take possession of a marine vehicle can carry out the calculation themselves or use the services of a manager and receive qualified advice on this matter. A convenient interface and established payment rates are indicated for motor boats and other models of watercraft. The user must indicate the make, year of manufacture and engine data in full compliance, the calculation system will calculate the amount required for duty payments in a matter of minutes. This is a convenient, fast and accurate calculation.

How much it costs to clear a boat from Finland through customs is of interest to many lovers of boating and not only; entrepreneurs involved in the resale of imported watercraft are also interested in the expected prices. The reasoned price depends on a qualified expert who determines the condition of the vessel and other features. The owner of the swimming equipment himself can undergo the procedure, but then you need to be prepared for various unpredictable nuances. Entrepreneurs who are purchasing small vessels for resale more than once prefer to entrust this matter to an experienced and professional representative (broker). Having enlisted the support of a specialist, you don’t have to worry and wait for your boat at the customs exit with all the permits for subsequent registration.

Customs clearance of boats

Customs clearance of boats is a necessary stage of their import into Russia from America and Europe and other countries. Typically, a boat is understood as a small vessel that does not have a deck, no more than 9 meters in size, and a carrying capacity of no more than 5 tons. Boats have the first four digits of the HS code 8903. This group includes a wide variety of water vessels that perform a variety of functions: sports, service, utility, fishing. These include dinghies, canoes and other rowing boats, inflatable boats, outboard motor boats, and sailboats. At customs they are divided by weight into small boats weighing up to 100 kg or more, and by length they are divided: up to 7.5 m or more. In addition, this group includes sailing boats, motor boats, with and without an outboard motor. A variety of materials are used to make them: wood, metal, plastics, rubber. When clearing boats through customs, it is important not to make a mistake in determining the HS code and correctly calculate customs payments, which consist of VAT, import duties and fees. Despite the fact that customs clearance of boats is considered to be not difficult, it requires knowledge and experience. If you don’t have the knowledge and experience, then in order to avoid wasting extra time and money, it’s better to contact our specialists who will help you.

Table 3. Customs duties on boats

You can receive a complete exemption from VAT if a certificate of registration of the ship in the international register of ships is presented to customs (45 days are allotted for this).

Customs clearance of boats and other watercraft is rightfully considered the most bureaucratic and complex customs clearance procedure. For example, when clearing a boat or yacht worth more than 600,000 rubles through customs, a customs officer has the right to ask whether you legally earned that amount to purchase water transport. Therefore, it is best to clear customs of boats and other watercraft with the support of an experienced customs broker who will represent your interests at the customs authority. The cost of customs clearance of a boat and water equipment in general for individuals is 30% of the cost of the product itself. It would not be amiss to note that customs clearance of a boat for a legal entity differs for different types of water equipment, but in any case a value added tax of 18% is added. In addition, you need to take into account customs clearance fees, various certificates, and so on. Only a broker with many years of experience and experience in customs clearance of yachts, boats and boats will be able to cope with such a difficult task.

Registration of water equipment at customs, accompanied by a customs broker, will take no more than 2-3 hours, such efficiency is an indicator of the high professionalism of the broker, who is able to carry out all customs procedures quickly and with minimal loss of time and money. The result of the customs broker's activities is the issuance of a vehicle passport to you. But this cherished moment may be separated by many pitfalls and unpredictable turns. Here is an example: customs clearance of a yacht from the USA took place in the port of St. Petersburg for an individual. But in addition to customs clearance of the water transport itself, the owner of the yacht had to clear customs of all contents, namely: refrigerators, televisions, and so on. But such unpleasant situations happen mainly to those who are engaged in customs clearance of a yacht or boat for the first time and themselves, without the help of a broker. You should entrust the assessment of customs clearance and prepare the necessary documents to a trusted and experienced specialist, otherwise you may spend several months clearing customs, especially if your boat or motorboat arrived in a container along with someone else’s orders. In general, as you know, our customs officers know how to make a problem out of nothing, that’s their job.

Customs clearance of a boat requires payment of 42% of the cost according to the NADA catalogue. Our specialists can reduce the cost of customs clearance based on the appropriate conclusion. It is worth saying that an invoice may be suitable, but with Russian customs you need to be prepared for anything. For example, customs clearance of a boat motor requires payment of a customs duty of no less than 4 euros per kg. For a boat motor, compliance with the Euro class is not important, as it is for a car engine. Establishing the customs value of a boat motor occurs in all possible ways. For this, an independent appraiser, an invoice, and catalogs are involved... Naturally, if the weight of the outboard motor does not exceed 35 kg, and its cost is less than 65,000 rubles, then it can be imported duty-free. The most correct decision would be to consult with a specialist before importing water equipment or units to avoid misunderstandings at customs. As they say: forewarned is forearmed. It is better to find out in advance all the necessary information about the customs clearance of boats and boats than to start educating yourself with the help of customs officers. Such training can be very expensive.

Features of customs clearance of sea vessels by participants in foreign economic activity

For legal entities and individual entrepreneurs

A special feature of the design of water vessels is checking for the presence of a trademark in the Register of Intellectual Property Objects (ROIP). If the trademark of the imported vessel is present in the ROIS, then an authorization letter from the copyright holder will be required to register this vessel at customs. If it is not in the registry, then permission is not needed.

For individuals

Trademark verification at ROIS is not required. At the same time, the calculation and payment of customs duties to the customs of the Russian Federation for imported water equipment is the same as for legal entities (duty + VAT + customs duty).

From the cost of imported watercraft, you need to pay a customs fee for processing - registration of a customs declaration!

Table 4. Customs duty

The entire stage from purchasing a vessel to handing it over to the Client

— The client finds the yacht he is interested in from a private owner or company in Europe, contacts a customs broker who provides customs clearance services for watercraft (not all brokerage firms do this) and gives him all the technical specifications. Of primary interest is the year of manufacture of the yacht, its cost (which will subsequently be confirmed by customs), length and many other data, by which it will be possible to determine and inform the Client the amount of customs duties charged by customs. Further, if the amount of fees and remuneration of the broker suits the Buyer, the customs broker enters into an agreement with the foreign Seller (company or individual) for the purchase of a watercraft, purchases it at the expense of the client’s funds for his company, carries out full customs clearance and transfers it to the Client, according to the terms of the signed Agreement .

Terms and cost of services for customs clearance of ships, yachts, boats, boats and water transport

On average, customs clearance of a vessel takes 1 day!

Our company provides customs clearance services for ships, boats, yachts, and boats imported into the Russian Federation from any country in Europe, America, Asia, and Australia. We work at any customs office of the Russian Federation and will help you quickly clear customs of a ship, yacht, boat, or boat upon import. The cost of customs clearance of a boat, yacht, boat depends on the location of customs and additional services can range from 10,000 rubles.

We are confident that we will become your reliable partner at customs!

Customs clearance for an individual or legal entity?

On the question of the advisability of using the services of a customs broker. We will place special emphasis on the issue of customs clearance of yachts by individuals - customs brokers do not undertake to register a vessel for a private person and the reason is the peculiarities of customs legislation. An individual must be present at all stages of registration, and the procedure sometimes drags on for several weeks, the adjustment of the customs value provided by customs in cases where the declared amount differs from the catalogue, requires immediate payment of the difference, and so on and so forth. Summarizing this, one thing can be stated - it is much more profitable to register yachts, boats and other vessels through customs representatives.

Customs clearance procedure

According to the requirements of the customs legislation of our country, for foreign-made goods when passing through the customs border of the EAEU, a corresponding declaration is drawn up, which indicates information about the type of cargo, volume of the shipment, etc. The importer also pays import duty, VAT and other types of customs payments in the prescribed manner.

The exception is products that are imported by individuals for personal use, if the cost and weight of the cargo do not exceed established limits, and the product itself is permitted for import into the country.

Difficulties of customs clearance

Even if you buy a motorcycle abroad yourself and then transport it to Russia, you will have to pay a significant amount for customs clearance. Sometimes it is actually equal to the cost of the vehicle. In addition to high rates, the importer will have to deal with the bureaucratic customs clearance procedure, which also often causes problems. To avoid delays at customs, we advise you to contact a customs representative who can clear the vehicle through customs without your direct participation. Contacting a customs broker significantly reduces the waiting time for a vehicle, increases the reliability of the transaction, and helps to avoid pitfalls during registration.

Please note that various tricks, the purpose of which is to reduce the amount of customs duties, are fraught with problems that will arise later.

For example, there are several ways to save:

• import under the guise of scrap metal;
• registration for a person living abroad;
• import without customs clearance.

However, a successful outcome cannot be guaranteed. And the last option is generally illegal.

Features of calculations

How much customs clearance of a boat from Finland costs depends on many factors. An important aspect of clearance is a thorough knowledge of customs regulations, as well as the precise implementation of certain tasks. This is what allows transport and logistics brokers to competently organize the cleaning of a vessel, while maintaining an acceptable price for providing comprehensive logistics services. In case of unforeseen situations, or other reasons, the owner was unable to independently remove the boat from the border post on the territory of Ukraine on time, experienced logisticians will solve this problem in the shortest possible time. Also, our logistics consultants know a lot about the delivery of goods from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and many other countries.

The procedure for customs clearance step by step

So, first of all, during customs clearance, the estimated amount of customs duties is deposited into the customs account in advance. This is the so-called deposit. It is entered at the customs post at the place of residence. In this case, it is advisable to have on hand the original or a copy of the PTS for this vehicle. Based on this document, the amount of payments is calculated. This can be done either independently or with the help of a broker. The customs representative will also help you deposit money quickly, bypassing the queue. There are times when making a deposit takes several days.

Having received the documents at the cash desk, you need to take them to the customs inspector, who will issue a customs certificate (for legal entities - a guarantee certificate) indicating the exact location of the border crossing (border crossing). This is where you will need to go. Be sure to check all data. There should not be a single error in the information. On the way back, this certificate must be presented to the customs officer after passing through passport control. He checks the data with the electronic data and sends a delivery control document (DCD) to be drawn up, after which he also puts an o and indicates in the document the delivery time when the motorcycle should arrive at the point where the deposit was made. For violation of this deadline, fines and sometimes more serious sanctions are imposed. Next, the motorcycle is transported to a temporary storage warehouse at the place of residence, and all documents are presented to the local customs officers. Parking at the temporary storage warehouse is paid for every day. Further processing will take approximately two more days, excluding weekends and holidays.

You need to submit a declaration to customs. There is a fee for filing a declaration. It is submitted electronically, and an individual will not be able to do this on their own, because for this you need to have specialized software from Alta-soft and an electronic key.

In addition, it is necessary to issue a SBCTS - vehicle safety certificate in a specialized laboratory. They do not work with individuals and for this you need to resort to the services of an intermediary. You can do it at customs. But the procedure will cost more.