Order rules for aliexpress belarus 22 dollars. How and who in Belarus will have to pay duty on foreign parcels under the new limits

Let us remind you that from April 14, limits on international parcels for personal use - the maximum order amount will be no more than 22 euros and weighing no more than 10 kilograms. Today, Belarusians can receive duty-free parcels from abroad for personal use in the amount of up to 200 euros per month (regardless of the number of purchases) and weighing up to 31 kilograms. If this amount is exceeded, then you need to pay import customs duty on the amount of excess and customs duty.

What will happen to parcels ordered before April 14?

Question: Is it possible to order several parcels per month for one person, so that in total it does not exceed 22 euros per month, or will it be possible to order only one parcel?

- The duty-free limit for value (22 euros), as well as weight (10 kg) reflects the total value of all international postal items (IGOs) per calendar month. In other words, several parcels can be imported within the specified norms.

Question from Yulia: At what point will it be considered that the parcel has arrived from abroad - at the moment it arrives at customs or at the post office? After all, these are sometimes completely different periods. And you can receive goods at the post office at the same time, ordered in different periods, and not meet the limit, although each parcel individually did not exceed it.

- The customs authorities take into account the date of registration of the parcel at the temporary storage warehouse. The specified date cannot be changed. In accordance with paragraph 4 of Article 160 of the Customs Code of the Customs Union, parcels are placed in temporary storage within 3 hours after they are presented to the customs authority upon arrival at the places (institutions) of international postal exchange.

Question from Evgenia: Will duties be charged on parcels that were sent, for example, in March, but will arrive after April 14?

— Yes, they will, if the customs value of the goods sent exceeds the established duty-free import norms of 22 euros.

Example. Three parcels have been ordered, their cost is 22 euros, 5 euros and 1 euro respectively. All parcels arrive at different times, but in one month. We pick up a parcel of 22 euros without any problems. What will happen to the rest? What duties and fees will I have to pay when receiving the remaining two? I am specifically interested in the issue of a customs fee of 5 euros and payment for postal services. Savchenko Evgeny.

GTK response: Let's assume that the total weight of three parcels is up to 10 kg. After the duty-free release of a parcel worth 22 euros, in respect of subsequent parcels received by the same individual, customs duties and a customs fee for making customs operations for each shipment.

For the second international postal item, customs fees of around 6.5 euros will be payable: 5 euros (customs value of goods) x 30% + 5 euros (customs duty). The amount of customs payments for the third parcel will be about 5.3 euros: 1 euro x 30% + 5 euros (customs duty).

Question from Nikolai: Let's say that before the decree came into force on April 5, I received an international postal item in the amount of 30 euros. Under the old rules, you do not need to pay a fee. And after the 14th in April, I will receive another IGO worth 10 euros. Will it be taxed? After all, the law cannot have retroactive effect and IGOs ​​received before April 14 should not be counted in the amount of 22 euros.

- Subparagraph 1.1 of paragraph 1 of Decree No. 360 provides that the period for recording the facts of sending goods to an individual for personal use is a calendar month. This approach was not changed by Decree No. 40.

In this situation, before the entry into force of Decree No. 40, you have already received goods worth 30 euros in April. Therefore, after Decree No. 40 came into force, you have already used the monthly allowance of 22 euros and 10 kg for April.

“I didn’t buy anything myself, relatives sent a gift”

Question from Marina: How will parcels (gifts) from abroad (in our case, from the USA) from close relatives be subject to duties and taxes? How much can they send us gifts for and how often?

- No specifics (separate norms) for sending the specified category of goods (gifts) have been established by Decree No. 40.

Question from Igor. Let's say my parents live in the USA, they won a Green Card, they send me a package (clothes, dishes, etc.), the cost of things is not indicated anywhere. Do I have to pay a duty, because I didn’t buy anything myself, the currency was not exported from the country?

- Yes, in case of exceeding the norms established by Decree No. 40. In accordance with part two of paragraph 1 of Article 316 of the Customs Code of the Customs Union, the calculation of amounts customs duties, taxes are made on the basis of information about the value of goods indicated in the documents provided for by the acts of the Universal Postal Union and used for customs purposes.

At the same time, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 361 of the Customs Code of the Customs Union, if an individual moving goods for personal use does not have original documents confirming information about the value of the gift, and if the customs authority has reasonable grounds to believe that the information provided and (or ) the documents are not reliable, the customs value of such goods will be determined by the customs authority independently on the basis of the price information for similar goods, including on the basis of data indicated in the catalogs of foreign companies engaged in retail sale similar goods.

How will items purchased on sale be valued?

Question from Anton: The promotional product was purchased for 20 euros. The parcel arrived in two weeks or a month, the cost of this product on the seller's website is already 35 euros. How will customs act on the fact of the assessment of the value? What information must be submitted?

— An individual has the right to prove the accuracy of the information submitted to determine the customs value. To do this, he needs to submit documents confirming the declared value (contract, specification, invoice, sales receipt, payment receipt).

What to do if the seller incorrectly indicates the cost of the goods?

Question from Sergey: Sometimes it happens that the Chinese seller overestimates the cost of the goods in the declaration. For example, I buy a thing worth 22 euros, i.e. actually paid 22 euros - an amount not exceeding the limit, and the declaration indicates the cost, for example, 40 euros. How can I prove that this package is worth exactly 22 euros? Can you provide screenshots?

- If the recipient does not agree with the cost indicated by the sender, he has the right not to receive such an IGO and inform the postal operator of the need to return it to the place (institution) of international postal exchange where the release was carried out. After that, the recipient can apply in writing to the customs authority and attach the original documents confirming the value of the goods being sent.

In case of disagreement with the customs value determined by the customs authority for calculating customs payments, the recipient of the goods has the right to provide the customs authority with documents on the basis of which the customs value of the goods being sent can be determined (contract, specification, invoice, sales receipt, payment receipt and other ).

As additional documents, the customs authority may accept Internet catalogs with publicly posted information on the cost of goods sent, printouts of bank transfer pages, etc.

Can I order multiple packages to the same address for different people?

Question from Yulia: I would like to clarify how the customs authorities plan to distinguish between recipients? By full name, address of the recipient, card with which the payment was made?

— The duty-free import standards established by Decree No. 40 apply to goods for personal use sent to the IGO during a calendar month to the address of one recipient, who is an individual located on the territory of the Republic of Belarus. It should be noted that according to subparagraph 2.2 of paragraph 2 of article PE 106 "Conditions for receiving parcels" of the Regulations postal parcels(Act of the Universal Postal Union) only one natural or legal person can be indicated as an addressee.

Thus, one individual within a calendar month can receive duty-free IGOs ​​in an amount equivalent to no more than 22 euros and a total weight of not more than 10 kg, or several IGOs ​​per month, if they do not exceed the specified limits.

- The specified rate is calculated for each recipient upon receipt of goods to his address. Including minors.

Question from Oleg: It is possible that one parcel will be delayed, while the other will arrive earlier. As a result, the cost of parcels per month can exceed 22 euros. Is it possible to somehow avoid paying the duty on the basis of payment receipts, from which it will be seen that the goods were ordered at different times and the cost of the ordered parcels does not exceed 22 euros per month?

- The legislation determines that the customs authorities take into account the date of registration of documents submitted in accordance with the customs legislation of the Customs Union for the placement of such goods for temporary storage. No other procedure for calculating the specified period is provided by law.

Where to pay duties and fees?

Question from Natalia Sobolevskaya. Tell me, please, if the parcel still exceeds the cost of 22 euros, where do they pay the tax on it? At the post office upon receipt or do I have to go somewhere and pay?

- Customs payments must be paid at the post office where the international postal item will be issued. The postal operator will inform you about the need to pay customs duties.

Example. I ordered an external hard drive worth 90 dollars (or 82 euros). What fee will have to be paid in this case?

GTK response: If the cost of the goods sent to the IGO for personal use is 90 dollars (which amounted to 82 euros) and the weight does not exceed 10 kg, and no other goods were sent to the address of this individual during the calendar month, then the amount of customs payments payable will be calculated as follows way: (82 euros - 22 euros) x 30% + 5 euros (customs fee for customs operations) - and will be 23 euros.

Question from Egor: What happens if I exceed the limit and do not want to pay and pick up the parcel?

– If the recipient refuses to pay the accrued customs payments, the IGO will be returned to the sender.

Question from Kristina Malinovskaya: If the cost of the parcel is indicated in Russian rubles, then what will the euro exchange rate be? Will it be necessary to pay a duty if during the delivery of the goods the amount exceeded the duty-free limit due to the growth of the Russian ruble against the euro?

- The exchange rates of the US dollar and the euro against the currency of the EAEU member state are applied on the day of registration of the customs receipt order.

Question from Olga: Will there be new limits on parcels from the EAEU?

- IGOs ​​sent between the member states of the EAEU are considered intra-Union postal items and are not subject to customs control. They are not subject to customs operations.

Return under warranty. Do I need to pay?

Question: I am interested in the situation when the goods arrive in inadequate quality and the seller sends the goods again. Will I have to pay a fee for the second time? For example, I bought a $100 camera with a 2 year seller's warranty. It broke before the €22 limit was introduced and was sent to the seller for replacement or repair. The camera is returned to Belarus after Decree No. 40 comes into force. Will tax be charged?

— No exceptions have been established in relation to any category of goods, including those sent repeatedly by the seller in connection with the fulfillment of their contractual obligations for warranty repair or maintenance, by this decree.

In this case, the customs authorities will take into account the customs value and weight of goods delivered to the address of an individual in the IGO during the calendar month.

In the case of sending goods for warranty repair or replacement without subsequent payment of import duties, it is necessary to confirm that these goods were previously imported and place them under the customs procedure for processing outside the customs territory. After that, the goods can be taken to the post office for delivery to the seller.

Are the courier services for parcel delivery included in the limit?

Question: If you make a purchase through an online store for less than 22 euros (let's say 20 euros) and weighing less than 10 kg, but the delivery will cost 5 euros, and therefore a total of 25 euros, will it be considered that the limit of Decree No. 40 will be exceeded and will have to pay a fee?

– In accordance with part two of paragraph 1 of Article 361 of the Customs Code of the Customs Union, when goods are imported for personal use by individuals into the customs territory of the EAEU, the customs value of goods does not include the costs of transporting and insuring goods before their arrival and after their arrival in such territory.

Example. A package arrived, it says 60 euros: the goods cost 32 euros, and delivery costs 28 euros, the weight of the package is 8 kg. How much will the fee be charged?

Answer: The duty-free weight limit (10 kg) is not exceeded. Shipping costs are not included. The amount of customs payments payable, calculated on the basis of the customs value, will be 8 euros in the equivalent of (32 - 22 euros) x 30% + 5 euros (customs duty) = 8 euros.

Attention ! To avoid confusion, we warn you that the news concerns residents of Belarus! But, unfortunately, we suspect that soon we will have to write about the same for the citizens of the Russian Federation.

On Thursday, the Belarusian president signed a new decree No. 40, which changed the limits on duty-free parcels. The amount is reduced by almost 10 times, and the weight is tripled. The presidential decree will come into force two months after its official publication. The limit of 200 euros lasted only a year and a half.

“It has been established that customs payments are not paid in respect of goods for personal use sent by international mail during a calendar month to the address of one individual located on the territory of the republic, and (or) or imported into the country during a calendar month to the address of one recipient as goods delivered by the carrier, if the customs value of such goods in the aggregate does not exceed the equivalent of 22 euros, and the total weight in the aggregate does not exceed 10 kilograms (previously 200 euros and 31 kilograms, respectively)”.

If the limit is exceeded, the duty is 30%, but not less than 4 euros per 1 kg (charged from the amount exceeding the threshold).

Bye full text there is no public order. But it is already clear that, most likely, the new limits will come into effect from mid-April.

Interestingly, the new limit of 200 euros has lasted since July 2014, that is, a year and a half. Prior to this, the maximum cost of a parcel that Belarusians could receive without duty was 120 euros.

Recall that the issue of limiting the volume of parcels from abroad in Belarus has been discussed for a long time. Back in November last year, there were talks about imposing VAT on such parcels. The lobbyist for this decision was then the chairman of the Council of the Republic, Mikhail Myasnikovich. He stated that parcels from China collapsed Belarusian trade and created problems for the industry.

At the same time, the head of the Customs Committee of Belarus, Yuri Senko, said that the number of parcels from online stores is growing exponentially: over the past four years, it has increased by more than 20 times. Customs was also going to limit the number of parcels.

The issue of limiting the number of parcels was even submitted for discussion to the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). The working group of the EEC Council in the project proposed to reduce the threshold for duty-free online trading from 200 to 150 euros, and total weight parcels - up to 10 kg. But to consensus then they didn't come. Kazakhstan opposed.

Meanwhile on this moment in Russia there are: 1000 euros in amount and up to 31 kilograms in weight per month. In Kazakhstan, the situation is similar.

The reason for tightening the limits of duty-free import of goods was a significant increase in the volume of import of goods on a commercial scale to individuals without paying customs duties. This was stated by Deputy Chairman of the State Customs Committee of Belarus Vladimir Orlovsky in the program "Contours" on the ONT TV channel, TUT.BY reports. The representative of the State Customs Committee cited statistics on the volume of international postal items imported into Belarus.

“90% of Belarusians do not receive parcels. More than 250 thousand Belarusians received about 10 parcels a year, and 2.5 thousand Belarusians - more than 100,” he said.

Orlovsky also stressed that the limit "22 euros - parcel, 300 - import" is similar to the norm applied in a number of EU member states.

“This is an established practice in the European Union. Most EU countries have set standards of 22 euros for duty-free importation in goods transported by international mail. These are such countries as Germany, Italy, Czech Republic. Moreover, there are more stringent rules - in China, only 7 euros. In some countries - France, Sweden, there is no duty-free import at all, any parcel implies the payment of a tax," he stressed.

The Deputy Chairman of the State Border Committee also announced the date when Presidential Decree No. 40 of February 11, 2016 will come into force.

“It will happen on April 14 this year,” he said. He noted that the two-month period between the publication of the decree and its entry into force was made so that the Belarusians could receive the ordered goods without paying duties.

Recall that Decree No. 40 established a reduction in the rate of duty-free importation of goods for personal use sent in international mail and (or) express cargo to one recipient, from 200 euros and 31 kg to 22 euros and 10 kg during the calendar month. The decree also stipulates that if goods are imported into Belarus more than once every three months, goods worth more than 300 euros and (or) weighing more than 20 kg will not be classified as goods for personal use. At the same time, the norms of duty-free import of goods of 1,500 euros and 50 kg continue to operate. At the same time, the popular Russian website ShopFans offered Belarusians a Moscow address for ordering goods from the Internet (from China, Europe, the USA, etc.) without paying a fee for up to 1,000 euros. The service of receiving / processing orders is 3-5 dollars, depending on the weight, and then you will need to pay for more delivery to Minsk.

The cost of delivery from Moscow to Minsk depends on the weight: delivery of a parcel weighing 0-7.5 kg will cost 4-20 dollars, up to 15 kg - 21-32 dollars, up to 22.5 kg - 33-43 dollars, 22.5- 30 kg - 43-50 dollars. The limit on the value / weight of parcels is 1000 euros / 31 kilograms.

From April 14, 2016 in the Republic of Belarus, the norms for duty-free receipt of goods in postal items have changed. Without paying customs duties, one person is allowed to receive property worth no more than 22 euros and weighing up to 10 kilograms. Parcels that do not fit into set limit are not prohibited, however, the amount of exceeding the permissible norms is subject to customs duties, in addition, the payment of a fixed customs fee becomes mandatory.

The above restrictions are established in the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus No. 40 dated February 11, 2016.

Parcel payments individuals exceeding the established norms are paid in the same way as commercial consignments of goods. At the moment, the amount of customs duty is (in most cases) 30% of the cost, but not less than 4 euros per 1 kg of weight in terms of exceeding the cost and (or) weight norms. The amount of the customs fee depends on the type of goods, for example, you will have to pay 5 euros for a phone.

The calculation mechanism can be visualized as a simple arithmetic problem:

• Parcel cost: 100 euros;
• Amount exceeding the limit: 100 - 22 = 78 euros;
• 30% of 78 euros = 23.4 euros;
• Customs fee - 5 euros;
• Total: 23.4 + 5 = 28.4 euros.

In case of exceeding the limit by weight, but not by value, the calculation is even simpler: 4 euros for each kilogram in excess of 10 allowed.

The recipient of the parcel will be able to learn about the accrued customs payments from the telecom operator. You can also pay them at the post office upon receipt of the goods.

Limits and duties on parcels are usually considered as a kind of protective measures to protect the domestic market from cheaper imported goods, and also as a way of taxing citizens who purchase commercial consignments of goods under the guise of things for personal use. All the introduced restrictions are directed mainly against online stores of far-abroad countries. However, officially all parcels from abroad are in the same position, i.e. even gifts from foreign relatives may be subject to duties and taxes.

Here it is worth warning that the deliberate underestimation of the cost of the parcel becomes at least a thankless task. Customs have sufficient information about the price range of most common products

The opinion that postal items from abroad harm the domestic and contribute to illegal enrichment was expressed by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus Mikhail Myasnikovich, a few months before the signing of Decree No. 40. Such statements met with a lot of criticism. In particular, it was stated that 80-90% of Belarusians do not receive parcels from abroad. That a significant part of imported goods arriving by mail is not produced in the Republic. And finally, they reminded of the "transparency" of the internal borders of the Customs Union. Thanks to this, recipients of commercial consignments of goods or simply expensive parcels can order them to an address in Russia or another country of the Customs Union (where the cost limits are hundreds of times higher) and pay for shipping services to Belarus. An increase in revenue due to the new rules has not yet been reported. According to online surveys, the majority of respondents intend to give up expensive parcels from abroad. This does not guarantee a commensurate increase in budget revenues, but, of course, it is unpleasant for domestic buyers.

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In Belarus, the threshold for duty-free importation of goods in international mail will remain the same - no more than 22 euros and 10 kg per month.

“No changes in the limit on international parcels are expected in Belarus in the near future”, - said at a press conference on January 25 in Minsk the head of the organization's department customs control State Customs Committee Dmitry Kovalenok.

“At the same time, agreements in principle to reduce the limit of this norm in Russia and Kazakhstan have already been fixed and will soon be published on the website of the Eurasian Economic Commission. As for the Republic of Belarus, no changes are expected in the near future, but again, as soon as the decision of the EEC Council comes into force, we will have the opportunity for a subsequent revision of the norm.”- said the representative of the State Customs Committee.

At the same time, he noted that the situation that was developing at the time of the decision a few years ago to reduce the limit on parcels to 22 euros, "It hasn't changed fundamentally."

“That is, the volume of parcels has not been stopped. If in 2015 about 6.5 million parcels arrived in Belarus, the trend of constant growth continues. But here it is important to note that the trend of importing bulk consignments of goods has stopped. For example, in 2015, about 400 people in Belarus received more than a hundred parcels a year. That is, what kind of import of goods for personal use can we talk about? Now this figure is six times less, and we constantly monitor such people, they are under the control of both customs and tax authorities.”- said Kovalenok.

In addition, the representative of the State Customs Committee continued, as soon as the norm of 22 euros for parcels from abroad was introduced, cash receipts increased. So, in 2017, the treasury of Belarus received about 3.7 million rubles from individuals.

“Comparing 11 million parcels and 3.7 million payments, it turns out that each parcel brought about 33 kopecks”, he noted.

The leadership of the State Customs Committee cannot yet unequivocally answer when and whether the current norm on parcels from abroad will be revised in Belarus in accordance with the latest decisions taken within the framework of the EAEU. Customs officials indicate that the decision on this issue should be made at a higher level, taking into account the opinions of all interested ministries and departments.

“In general, we need to look at how this will affect the economy of our country. The task of the State Customs Committee is to show commercial consignments of goods, we can cope with this", - said the head of the State Customs Committee Yuri Senko.

In 2016, Belarus significantly reduced the limit on duty-free parcels from abroad. Now Belarusians have to pay customs duties when the cost of the ordered goods exceeds 22 euros and weighs more than 10 kilograms. If the limit is exceeded, the addressee will pay 30% of the excess amount (but not less than 4 euros per kg), as well as a customs fee of 5 euros. Previously, in Belarus, the limit on parcels for personal use was 200 euros and 31 kilograms per month.

At the end of 2017, within the framework of the EAEU, the concept of a phased reduction in customs limits was approved, which also includes goods that are delivered to a buyer from abroad by international mail or by a carrier, including purchases in foreign online stores.

In particular, within three years, the EAEU countries must adopt uniform limits at the maximum cost and weight of parcels from abroad. If the decision is made, Russia and Kazakhstan will lower their limits from 1,000 euros to 200, while Belarus could raise them from 22 to 200.

According to the decision, from January 1, 2018, it is supposed to establish a limit of 1,000 euros and 31 kg within one calendar month. From January 1, 2019, within one calendar month without paying customs duties and taxes, it will be possible to order goods on total amount up to 500 euros and weighing no more than 31 kg. In addition, all restrictions on time and number of orders will be lifted.

At the same time, countries may introduce additional restrictions that reduce import rates.