Ours offers highly qualified and at the same time inexpensive services for customs clearance of clothing imported to Russia from other countries of the world or, on the contrary, exported from Russia to any country in the world. We help you quickly clear customs or customs clearance for export of any type of clothing (for adults or for children). Our services also include customs clearance of second-hand goods. We provide the services of a customs broker (customs representative) at any customs office of the Russian Federation and carry out clearance of cargo and goods delivered by any means of transport:
- Automotive (truck)
- Air (aviation)
- By sea (container)
- Railway (container)
- Multimodal (combined)
We work with any participants in foreign trade activities:
- Individuals
- Legal entities
- Individual entrepreneurs
Documents and information for customs clearance of adult and children's clothing
- List of documents for registration of an individual at customs (View)
- List of documents for registration of a Legal entity at customs (View)
- List of documents for registration of an individual entrepreneur at customs (View)
- List of documents for customs clearance “Import” (View)
- List of documents for customs clearance “Export” (View)
Example of calculation and determination of customs duties during customs clearance of fabrics
Let's look at a simple example of calculating customs duties. The recipient is a legal entity that imports a batch of ZARA HOME bed linen into the territory of the Russian Federation. The calculation is carried out within the framework of the IM-40 regime (Release for domestic consumption). The customs cost of the shipment, which includes delivery to the border, is 6,000 Euro.
According to the HS code 6302 31 000 9, the duty rate is 0.49 euros/kg, VAT 20%, not subject to excise tax.
Customs payments are calculated from the customs value according to the following formula:
Customs value (hereinafter referred to as CV) = the cost of the goods under the contract + the cost of transporting the goods to the border with Russia (transportation within Russia is not taken into account).
The Euro exchange rate on the date of filing the declaration is 78 rubles TC = 6,000 Euro * 78 = 468,000 rubles. Duty rate 0.49 euros/kg = (1,500 * 0.49) * 78 = 57,330 rubles.
VAT = 20% of the vehicle + customs duty
VAT = (468,000 + 57,330) * 20 / 100 = 105,066 rub.
At customs, a fixed customs duty is paid, which has its own calculation formula:
| TS of goods | Customs duty amount |
| does not exceed 200 thousand rubles inclusive | 500 rubles |
| From 200,000 rubles 1 kopeck or more, but does not exceed 450,000 rubles inclusive | 1,000 rubles |
| From 450,000 rubles 1 kopeck or more, but does not exceed 1,200,000 rubles inclusive | 2,000 rubles |
| From 1,200,000 rubles 1 kopeck or more, but does not exceed 2,500,000 rubles inclusive | 5,500 rubles |
| From 2,500,000 rubles 1 kopeck or more, but does not exceed 5,000,000 rubles inclusive | 7,500 rubles |
| From 5,000,000 rubles 1 kopeck or more, but does not exceed 10,000,000 rubles inclusive | 20,000 rubles |
| From 10,000,000 rubles 1 kopeck or more | 30,000 rubles |
Customs payments = VAT + Customs duties + Customs duties
Total payable = 105,066 (VAT) + 57,330 (Duty) + 2,000 (Fee) = 164,396 rubles
The given results of calculation of customs duties are for informational purposes only and are not final. The actual amount may differ depending on the country of origin, HS code, exchange rate and other economic and political factors.
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Peculiarities of import and customs clearance of adult and children's clothing by individuals
Recently, in the era of Internet globalization, our citizens have been purchasing a large number of adult and children's clothing in foreign online stores in the countries of China, Turkey, the USA and Europe (Germany, Italy, Great Britain, France, Poland, etc.) which carry out or organize delivery of goods to Russia using international express carriers such as: EMS, TNT, DHL, UPS and others. It must be remembered that when importing goods in 2021 with a total weight of up to 25 kg and a cost not exceeding 500 euros (from 2020, the cost norm will be reduced to 200 euros per month) and not related to commercial consignments, customs duties are not subject to payment. But there are cases when customs detains a parcel at the place of customs clearance and sends a notification to the recipient about the need to appear and pay the necessary customs duties in case of exceeding the permitted import standards, in which case the customs duty will be 30% of the amount exceeding the permissible value, or 4 euros for each kilogram of weight. In such cases, the recipient can contact our company for help and we will help you find a legal solution for clearing your goods at customs!
Deadlines for customs clearance
The established period for filling out and submitting a declaration for fabric 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 delivery time of goods and customs clearance 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 times.
Stages of passing control
To get started, specialists will need the following information:
- list of nomenclature;
- number of units of each article;
- actual cost.
If the cargo is picked up from the supplier’s warehouse by our transport company, then the necessary data and papers can be requested from him. If customs clearance is carried out for fabric from Turkey, fur products, antiques, luxury furniture and rare wood species, additional documents will most likely be required confirming the origin and quality of the products.
After collecting a package of documents and checking them for compliance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, declarations are filled out and the imported items are classified according to the Commodity Nomenclature of Foreign Economic Activity.
The competence of specialists includes support during control and inspection by FCS inspectors. In other words, during control, our employees will act as your representatives and protect your interests and rights.
Cost of services for customs clearance of fabrics
The price for customs clearance of fabric is calculated individually for each client. Our employees always take into account the capabilities and wishes of clients, and also select the most optimal conditions for customs clearance.
The fabric customs clearance service includes:
- consulting on customs clearance issues;
- verification and control of the package of documents provided by the Customer for customs clearance of one consignment (including shipping documents);
- formalization of delivery documents, preparation, filling out the declaration form and electronic submission to the customs authority.
One consignment of goods is understood as a consignment of goods sent at a time to the consignee using one waybill in one vehicle within the framework of one foreign trade contract.
| Type of work | Cost without VAT) |
| Carrying out customs operations and customs declaration of goods of one consignment in import mode (IM 40): | from 5,000 rubles |
| Carrying out customs operations and customs declarations for each subsequent consignment in import mode, if there are several consignments in one vehicle (IM 40): | from 4,000 rubles |
| Registration of each additional sheet of goods declaration, starting from the 5th (fifth) product in the import mode (IM 40). | from 450 rubles |
| Carrying out customs operations and customs declaration of goods of one consignment in export mode (EC 10): | from 3,000 rubles |
| Carrying out customs operations and customs declaration of goods of one consignment (other regimes): | from 10,000 rubles |
| Payment (additional payment) of any types of payments under one DT on behalf and on behalf of the Customer, when declaring the Customer’s goods, using the Customs Representative’s own funds through terminal payment using a customs card/online service of the ROUND payment system. | from 3% of the documented payment amount (additional payment), but not less than 1,000 rubles |
| Assistance in obtaining a Declaration of Conformity with the CU TR for goods, as well as other permitting documents. | discussed individually |
Attention! The information provided on the website is not a public offer in the meaning provided for in clause 2 of Art. 436 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation (part one) dated November 30, 1994 N51-FZ (as amended on August 3, 2018), prepared and posted in accordance with clause 2 of Art. 348 of the Federal Law of August 3, 2021 No. 289-FZ “On customs regulation in the Russian Federation and on amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation.”
Documents required for customs clearance of fabric
Customs clearance of cargo from Turkey: price
Calculation of payments is a mandatory part; this moment is organized very conveniently. The client orders turnkey delivery from Turkey to Moscow and delivers the cargo to the terminal in Istanbul independently or it is picked up by TC employees from the supplier’s warehouse (the warehouse can be located anywhere in the country). The client’s next action is to receive his already cleared cargo at the destination in Russia.
When we carry out customs clearance of goods from Turkey, its cost is already included in the declared transportation price. There are no additional payments, all fees are included in the complex transportation tariff. The convenience of such an offer is that without any hassle you receive your delivery already cleared through customs and supplied with all the documents confirming the legality of import into the country.
How we are working
Request for customs clearance
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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
Necessary documents, stages of work
Our company works primarily with legal entities and individual entrepreneurs. Delivery of products is carried out in wholesale quantities using road, air and railway transport. To transport and customs clear clothes from Turkey to Russia, you should prepare documentation that will be different for legal entities and individual entrepreneurs.
For legal entities:
- cargo declaration in electronic form;
- supply agreements;
- ED export declaration confirming the value;
- invoice or invoice;
- certificate ST-1.
For individual entrepreneurs:
- cargo declaration in electronic form;
- invoice to confirm the transaction;
- ED confirming the cost of the cargo;
- accompanying documentation (invoice, packing slips, delivery notes);
- ST-1 certificate for clothing (used to confirm the origin of textile products).
Search for a supplier
To start importing clothes from Turkey, you need to find a good supplier. Large importers prefer to cooperate directly with clothing manufacturers, for which they enter into contracts with factories. You can get acquainted with Turkish manufacturers at trade exhibitions regularly held in Turkey. For example, at the International Fashion Fair (Middle East Fashion Fair), which is held in Ankara in the fall. At this exhibition, as a rule, women's, men's and children's clothing, leather and fur clothing, shoes, home and nightwear, swimwear, bags, lingerie, wedding dresses, evening dresses, sportswear are presented. Fashion designers, artists and designers invite visitors to get acquainted with the latest collections, new developments, and modern fashion trends. Organizers website: https://www.tuyap.com.tr/en/fuaralaninitim.php
The international exhibition of fashionable leather clothing (Istanbul Leather Fashion Fair) is held in Istanbul in January. The main sections of the exhibition are furs, leather, men's and women's jackets, jackets, raincoats, belts, gloves, hats, suitcases, leather bags, as well as technologies and equipment for processing and dyeing leather. At this exhibition you can find manufacturers of quality products, leaders of the Turkish leather industry. In 2013, representatives from 66 countries attended this event.
Istanbul International Fashion Fair (Istanbul Fashion Fair) is the largest and oldest in Turkey. Thousands of fashion industry professionals from all over the world come here: from Spain, Italy, Greece, Germany, Finland, Great Britain, Iraq, Iran, Israel, and the UAE. The Istanbul Fashion Fair hosts colorful fashion shows, famous designers present their collections. The exhibition takes place in March. Main sections: ready-made clothing, textiles and accessories, fabrics, accessories.
You can find clothing manufacturers online. Factories post clothing catalogs and price lists on their websites. Information is presented in Turkish, sometimes English or Russian. Below you can meet several leaders of the Turkish clothing market.
- produces youth clothing. This brand appeared in 1992 and quickly gained a strong position in the national market, after which it spread throughout the world. Today, ADILISIK clothing is known in Russia, Turkey, Germany, Greece, and the UAE. The company specializes in clothing for women aged 15 to 37 with average and lower average incomes. The models are bright, stylish, original. Collections change frequently. Clothes are made mainly from the latest generation synthetic fabrics. The website https://www.adl.com.tr/ is entirely in Turkish.
- on the market since 1991 and quickly took a leading position. Products are widely exported throughout the world. This is stylish women's clothing. Every year they release two main collections and four intermediate ones. Company website www.alaztekstil.com.tr. There are options in Russian and English.
- The Turkish clothing brand “Sabri Ozel” has been producing clothing in various styles since 1969: sports, urban, business, evening, casual. This company targets customers who wear plus sizes.
- The Turkish brand “AVVA” is known all over the world. The company produces men's sportswear and luxury fashion clothing. Clothes are presented in 120 countries around the world. AVVA has a representative office in Moscow. Internet address www.avva.com.tr. The address of the Moscow office is www.avva-msk.ru.
- - another leader in the production of men's clothing. Their website https://www.efor.com.tr.html presents collections of business fashion, evening fashion and casual fashion. There is an English version of the site.
- offers high quality men's clothing and shoes. The collections include business suits, jackets, shirts, jackets, raincoats, coats, trousers, bags, briefcases, classic and sports shoes, cufflinks, ties, socks, scarves, belts. Manufacturer's website https://www.bisse.com.
- – the largest manufacturer and supplier of leather and fur products. Clothing is produced using modern technologies and meets international quality standards. In Russia, this brand quickly became popular, although it has been on the market for only a few years. The company website in Turkish and English can be found here https://www.puntogroup.com/
- Another well-known manufacturer of leather and fur clothing is ADAMO. The company website is https://www.adamofur.com, there is a Russian version.
- has existed since 1984, producing leather clothing, shoes and bags. https://www.altinok.com.tr
- A large selection of leather products can be found in the catalog. Website https://www.erenderi.com
- Produces stylish sheepskin coats for men and women. Internet address https://www.arpelshearling.com
- Large is a well-known exporter of fur products. The company works with fox, beaver, mink, rabbit fur, etc. https://www.gondemir.com/
This is only a small part of Turkish clothing manufacturers. On the territory of Istanbul alone there are a great many factories, as well as offices of resellers. To find a supplier in Istanbul, you need to navigate the city areas correctly. Leather and fur are concentrated in Zeytinburnu, evening dresses in Osmanbey, jeans and branded imitation in the Merter-Güngören area, knitwear in the Bayrampasa area, cheap clothes in the Beyazit and Fatih areas. The Laleli district is very popular among wholesale buyers, but resellers mostly work there, as in the Aksaray district. Prices in these areas are often inflated.
Zeytinburnu is home to a huge number of manufacturers of excellent quality leather goods, as well as manufacturers of fur clothing. Some clothes are sewn by hand, some factories work to order. The cost of products depends on the material. Chinese mink is cheaper, chinchilla is more expensive. You can also purchase products made from cat, raccoon, beaver, lynx, and rabbit. The cost of fur coats is from 400 to 2000 dollars. Prices for leather products start at $150.
Turkish factories, as a rule, have an office and a store next to the workshops. The store works with both wholesale and retail customers. In winter and summer there are discount seasons in stores. Prices are sometimes reduced by 70 percent.
In many areas, you can buy counterfeit goods with logos of famous brands, although the production and sale of such items is prohibited. When exporting batches of counterfeit clothing, problems may arise at customs.
On the Internet you can find intermediaries who help you find suppliers and manufacturers in Turkey. Intermediaries invite Russian entrepreneurs to formulate a request and leave contact information. This information is translated into Turkish and sent to factories. Factory representatives are contacting the Russian side. The service is free for the buyer; it is paid for by the Turkish manufacturer.
How to conduct business negotiations correctly
First of all, it should be remembered that Turkish entrepreneurs love to bargain and the first price is set in order to bring it down. You need to be prepared for this and be ready for negotiations. To have a good idea of how much a product actually costs, it’s worth studying the entire range of offers and talking with different suppliers. The more information, the easier it is to negotiate.
During negotiations, the person who is older in age or rank is greeted first. It is customary to greet people with a handshake; when saying goodbye, you can also shake hands, although this is not particularly common.
The business card is handed to the secretary at the reception. If the reverse side of the card is in Turkish, this will indicate serious intentions and will make a pleasant impression on partners.
Business meetings often start later than agreed upon; punctuality is not the strong point of the Turkish people. Late arrivals of foreign partners are also tolerated. Negotiations can take place during dinner; they are always preceded by a polite conversation on general topics: about the weather, the culture of the country, sights. During a conversation, you can be distracted by calls, this will not violate etiquette.
The dinner is paid for by the person who invited. You may politely offer to pay the bill, but this offer will not be taken seriously. As a thank you for dinner, you can host a return dinner. It is customary to give gifts only if you are invited to dinner at home. A traditional gift is delicious sweets. Alcohol is usually not given as a gift, since Türkiye is a Muslim country.
You should wear a suit to a business meeting. In hot weather, you can limit yourself to a shirt and trousers. In the Turkish provinces, a woman must wear formal business attire that covers her arms and legs.
Export of goods from Turkey. Preparation of documents.
To transport goods to Russia, you can use the services of many cargo companies, whose offices can easily be found in the Laleli and Aksaray districts of Istanbul. Sending clothes by land costs about 10 dollars per kilogram, and by plane – about 14-15 dollars per kilogram of goods. When concluding an agreement with the carrier, the client is assigned an identification number that can be used in all subsequent transactions. The carrier contacts the manufacturer from whom the clothes were purchased, picks up and packages the goods, draws up documents, and takes care of all the customs clearance of the goods. It is recommended to insure the cargo. The cost of insurance is 2-3 percent of the cost of the goods. Products are usually delivered to Moscow or Pyatigorsk, and then transferred to a domestic carrier. On average, delivery takes two weeks.
A foreign economic contract is concluded with the supplier. This document is drawn up based on the requirements imposed by currency, customs and tax control authorities. The “Subject of the contract” section contains a complete description of the goods (assortment, size, weight, volume, country of origin), this is important for correct classification in accordance with the Commodity Nomenclature of Foreign Economic Activity. In the “Contract Amount” section, the total transaction value and the price per unit of goods are indicated, as well as the name and code of the currency in accordance with the currency classifier. All this data is entered into the transaction passport, as well as the terms of payment. The contract currency and the payment currency may differ; this must be noted in the transaction passport, indicating the code and name of the payment currency. The contract is not considered concluded if the delivery time is not specified; this data is verified by exchange control. In the “Banking expenses” section it is stated who pays for the services of intermediary banks, so that there are no misunderstandings with violation of currency control if the proceeds are not fully credited to the account. A mandatory clause of the contract is “Dispute Settlement”. It is indicated which country’s legislation is applied when resolving disputes, where disputes are considered, and in what language. Further, it is necessary to provide for sanctions for non-compliance with the terms of the agreement.
To carry out customs clearance of cargo, you need to obtain a Declaration of Conformity for the goods, for which the goods are grouped by type, composition, belonging to men's and women's clothing, according to the HS code. All clothing for adults and children, including underwear, is subject to declaration of conformity, that is, a certificate of conformity is required. This procedure is carried out by Russian product certification centers.
Certification of clothing is carried out in this way. The customer provides product samples and the following documents to the certification center: a copy of the contract, copies of constituent documents, a manufacturer’s quality certificate, an application. Since clothing is divided into groups, one certificate is often not enough. Each group has its own GOST, including men's and women's clothing. A separate certificate must be issued for each group: linen knitwear (T-shirts, T-shirts, etc.), outer garments (shirts, shirts, etc.), women's outerwear in the dress and blouse range (skirts, dresses, blouses, sundresses), outer garments of the suit range (trousers, overalls, shorts, capris, jackets, suits, cardigans, vests, etc.), outer garments for coats (jackets, coats, short coats, raincoats, etc.), knitted outerwear (jumpers, sweaters, jackets, vests, sweatshirts, etc.), hosiery (stockings, socks, tights), headwear (hats, caps, Panama hats). Clothing samples undergo laboratory examination for compliance with GOST, a test report is drawn up, which is reflected in the certificate of conformity. The certificate is issued for a period of one to three years. Registration of the declaration takes 1-4 business days.
The clothing exporter must provide shipping documents (invoices, packing lists, etc.). The description of the clothing must be complete, with photographs, sizes, composition, name, address of the manufacturer, with a table of size correspondence to Russian standards attached. If the manufacturer has not previously dealt with exports to Russia, then problems may arise at this stage and specialist advice will be needed.
When a product is registered at customs, it is assigned a customs identification number (CIN), documents are checked, and duties are paid. Customs clearance of cargo is a very complex procedure. At different stages, problems may arise that a customs broker or customs lawyer can solve. If the importer does not have a specialist on his staff who is familiar with the intricacies of passing customs control, then he should definitely seek help from professionals.
Customs duties are paid in full on clothing imported from Turkey. The approximate amount of the fee can be found in the table below. On the Internet it is easy to find sites with so-called customs calculators, with the help of which you can obtain more accurate information.
| Coats, short coats, raincoats, capes, jackets (including ski jackets), windbreakers, windbreakers and similar men's items | 10% of the cost, but not less than 5 euros per 1 kg |
| Men's suits, jackets, sets, blazers, trousers, overalls, shorts and breeches (except swimwear) | 10% of the cost, but not less than 4 euros per 1 kg |
| Men's knitted shirts, machine or hand knitted | 10% of the cost, but not less than 3 euros per 1 kg |
| Knitted women's blouses, blouses and blouses, machine or hand knitted | 10% of the cost, but not less than 3 euros per 1 kg |
| Men's long johns, nightgowns, briefs, swimsuits and dressing gowns, pajamas | 10% of the cost, but not less than 3 euros per 1 kg |
| Women's slips, panties, pantaloons, petticoats, nightgowns, negligees, pajamas, bathrobes and dressing gowns | 10% of the cost, but not less than 3 euros per 1 kg |
| T-shirts, sweatshirts with sleeves and regular knitwear, hand or machine knitted | 10% of the cost, but not less than 3 euros per 1 kg |
| Sweaters, cardigans, pullovers, vests and similar knitwear, whether hand-knitted or machine-knitted | 10% of the cost, but not less than 3 euros per 1 kg |
| Men's and women's knitted suits, ski suits, swimwear and sportswear, machine or hand knitted | 10% of the cost, but not less than 3 euros per 1 kg |
| Tights, knee socks, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including compression hosiery with distributed pressure (for example, stockings for people who suffer from varicose veins), shoes without soles, hand- or machine-knitted knitwear | 15% of the cost, but not less than 3 euros per 1 kg |
| Children's clothing and clothing accessories | 10% of the cost, but not less than 2 euros per 1 kg |
Imported goods are subject to VAT at a rate of 18 percent. This amount is paid at customs.
After customs clearance, a report should be sent to the servicing bank to comply with foreign exchange laws.
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