Rieker
Purchasing goods in foreign online stores will become more expensive
10.01.2019 2166

Purchasing goods in foreign online stores will become more expensive

Since the beginning of 2019, Russia has a new limit on duty-free import of goods from abroad. Currently, a buyer can purchase goods in foreign online stores duty-free if the cost of purchases does not exceed 500 euros per month, previously the limit was 1000 euros, which made it possible to import almost any goods into the Russian Federation. Now, for exceeding the limit, the buyer will pay to the budget of the Russian Federation 30% duty on the amount of the excess.

In this regard, the largest online platform AliExpress introduces new rules. For example, if a buyer makes a number of purchases in excess of 500 euros within a month, he will have to pay a mandatory 30% duty on the excess amount. The duty will go to the budget of the Russian Federation. The duty-free import limit is reset at the beginning of the new month. It is calculated at the moment the parcel enters customs control.

In addition, Russian Post acquired the right to remotely collect duties on goods purchased by Russian citizens abroad if the amount of purchases exceeds the established limit. On January 9, a pilot project was launched, under which Russian Post will remotely levy duties on goods purchased in foreign online stores.

Russian Post will interact with the electronic system of the Federal Customs Service (FCS), where it will send information for each international shipment, including personal data of the buyer, and will also take into account and indicate the total weight and cost of goods that the buyer purchased for the calendar month .

The buyer will pay the duty when placing an order on the website of a foreign online store; the Russian Post has developed a technical solution for this together with the Federal Customs Service. According to the July survey of the Romir holding, during the year, only 5% of Russians made purchases on foreign sites at a cost of € 200 to € 500, and 1% - purchases more expensive than € 1.

Since the beginning of 2019, Russia has a new limit on the duty-free import of goods from abroad. Currently, the buyer can purchase goods in foreign online stores duty free if ...
5
1
Rating

Latest News

BRICS + Fashion Summit takes place in Moscow

The international forum BRICS + Fashion Summit is taking place these days in Moscow. As part of the forum, from December 28 to 2, a b2b showroom is operating at the Zaryadye MKZ on the territory of Zaryadye Park, which presents Russian clothing brands,…
01.12.2023 289

McKinsey identifies 10 macro trends in fashion for 2024

The annual report of the global consulting company McKinsey& Company, compiled in collaboration with the Business of Fashion publication “The State of Fashion,” highlighted ten macrotrends that will influence the state of the fashion segment and fashion...
30.11.2023 506

"Honest Sign" recorded a 15% increase in shoe prices in 2023

According to the state labeling system “Honest Sign”, average prices for shoes in Russia increased by 15% over the year: in October 2023, the average price of a pair of shoes was 3 rubles, and in the same period in 274 – 2022...
30.11.2023 422

The first Sportmaster PRO opened in Voronezh

On November 21, the first sporting goods store “Sportmaster PRO” opened in the Voronezh City Park “Grad” shopping center, which became the largest in the Black Earth Region. The retailer rented more than 3 sq. m in a shopping center on the site of the departed...
29.11.2023 410

Testoni has released a festive collection

Italian luxury shoe brand Testoni presented a festive collection. A capsule of women's shoes and accessories inspired by the views of the snow-capped Alps. As the fashion house emphasizes, the holiday collection is “An ode to fashion and luxury in...
29.11.2023 381
When you sign up, you will receive weekly news and articles about the shoe business on your e-mail.

To the beginning