Frequently asked questions about Double Clear in Russia
1. Is Russian white customs clearance safe? Is there any phenomenon that goods will be fined?
A: The basis of white customs clearance in Russia is “true declaration”. If you can guarantee that “true declaration”, “tax payment”, “perfect commodity inspection and inspection”, and “complete trade procedures” and “sales procedures” are completely legal, then there will be no seizure and fines on the goods. Even if the Russian customs clearance is deliberately difficult, it can also be sued by the law.
2. Is white clearance more expensive than gray clearance in Russia?
A: First of all, we need to know that the taxes and fees collected by the Russian customs include: goods tariff and goods value-added tax collected by the Russian maritime customs. Tariff law, different varieties, different materials, different values of goods have their own corresponding tax rates.
With reference to relevant data, it can be seen that, except for some high-value commodities, the taxes and fees paid by most commodities are basically the same as those paid by gray customs. Therefore, using legal customs clearance and paying taxes according to law does not necessarily increase operating costs.
3. The white customs clearance procedure in Russia is very troublesome. Will the customs clearance take a long time?
A: Compared with the gray customs clearance, the white customs clearance procedure in Russia is cumbersome. In addition, the customs clearance efficiency of different customs clearance points in Russia and China is also different, and the quantity of goods declared at one time will also affect the speed of customs clearance. The customs clearance speed of single goods is relatively fast. If more types of goods are declared at one time, the inspection time will be longer and the customs clearance speed will be longer. In general, the current normal customs clearance time is about 2-7 days.
4. The speed of white clearance is too slow. It must pass the customs for three days, which will take ten and a half days.
A: The general air cargo line can reach Moscow within 72 hours. Warehouse is the fastest mode of transportation. On the issue of cost, it is true that Russia imposes higher tariffs on some products (but not all products). Some products have low tariffs, and some are even duty-free. The high costs cannot be generalized. Compared with gray customs clearance, some products have advantages even from the price point of view, let alone gray customs clearance. Besides, gray customs clearance is severely attacked by the Russian government, which is very risky.
As a Russian businessman, it is best to comply with the law when conditions permit. A shrewd businessman must calculate this account. Many people wrongly believe that the logistics cost from China to Russia is equal to the freight cost. This is incorrect. In addition to freight, it also requires entry customs fees, such as customs duties and commodity inspection. In the whole cost structure, freight accounts for a small proportion.
Post time: Oct-31-2022