On April 14, Decree No. 40 came into force in Belarus. Now Belarusians will be able to receive parcels worth up to €22 and weighing up to 10 kilograms per month without paying duty. The new limits for those who often travel abroad will be €300 and 20 kilograms. More than three weeks ago, the State Customs Committee answered questions from Onliner.by readers. On the day the decree came into force, we decided to repeat this material.

Parcels

Transporting goods across the border

How will customs determine the value of parcels?

Before answering questions about determining the cost of parcels, the State Customs Committee noted that Decree No. 40 did not change anything in terms of determining the customs value of imported goods.

- We emphasize that these norms are still in effect today,- noted customs officers.

How is the State Customs Committee going to determine the cost of parcels? You will need to provide some information about real amount purchases or will you track online payments? For example, I ordered goods on AliExpress for $2-3. When I received the parcel, the sticker that was on the package indicated the amount of $10 (apparently, this already includes duties and shipping by the seller), and I find out this final amount only when I receive the parcel, and not when ordering.

The customs value is calculated based on the documents accompanying the parcel, as well as the declared value of the international postal item (IPO), which is indicated by the sender in the documents established by the acts of the Universal Postal Union. If the customs value is not indicated or if the customs authority has reasonable grounds to believe that the submitted documents and (or) information are not reliable, official the customs authority, guided by paragraph 2 of Article 361 of the Customs Code of the Customs Union (CU CU), determines the customs value of goods based on price information available to the customs authority for similar goods, including on the basis of data indicated in catalogs of foreign companies engaged in retail sales similar goods.

The promotional item was purchased for €20. The parcel arrived in two weeks, a month, and this product already costs €35 on the website. How will customs assess the value? What facts must be presented?

On AliExpress, for example, the cost of the same product can fluctuate greatly. I recently purchased an item that cost $22. But you can find the same one for $25 or even $40. Question: Will the inspector believe my price of $22 or will he just point to the first one he comes across? Or will he go to the manufacturer’s website, where the price may even be indicated at $50? (Evgeniy)

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

If you disagree 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, etc. further).

As additional documents the customs authority may accept online catalogs with publicly posted information on the cost of goods being sent, page printouts bank transfers and so on.

And if I don’t agree with the cost of the parcel, can I challenge it?

If, when issuing MPO, the cost and weight limits were not exceeded and this MPO was issued by the operator postal service recipient, the customs value of such goods cannot subsequently be revised.

But if the recipient does not agree with the cost indicated by the sender, he has the right not to receive such IPO and inform the postal operator about the need to return it to the place (institution) of international postal exchange where the issue took place. After this, the recipient can contact the customs authority in writing and attach original documents confirming the value of the goods being sent.

What import standards will apply to international mail ordered before the adoption of Decree No. 40, but arriving in the Republic of Belarus after entry into force new edition Decree No. 360?

The date of registration of documents submitted in accordance with the customs legislation of the EAEU for placing such goods in temporary storage is taken into account.

Thus, the norms of Decree No. 40 will apply to international mail placed in temporary storage since April 14, 2016.

For goods imported into the IPO and placed in temporary storage until April 13 (inclusive), duty-free import rates of €200 and 31 kilograms are applied.

If the amount is indicated in Russian rubles, then at what rate will the conversion into euros be carried out? Will it be necessary to pay duty if during the delivery of the goods the amount exceeded the limit due to growth Russian ruble to the euro? (Kristina Malinovskaya)

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

Will duties be charged on parcels that were sent, for example, in March, but will arrive after April 14? (Vadim)

Yes, they will, if the customs value of the goods sent exceeds the duty-free import standards established by Decree No. 40.

Is it possible to order parcels to one address, but for several family members?

Good afternoon. A few questions for now. Will it be considered exceeding the limit if I order goods from China, paying for it with my card, to the same address for each family member: son (6 years old), mother, me. Can you order €22 per month for each of them?

The specified norm is calculated for each recipient upon receipt of goods at his address.

Is it possible to order several parcels per month duty-free for one person, so that the total amount is no more than €22 per month, or will it be possible to order only one parcel? Thanks in advance. (Olga Belskaya)

You can order several parcels if the total limits on cost (€22) and weight (10 kilograms) are not exceeded.

I ordered goods for $100 in January (when I was not aware of the tax). The goods took a long time to arrive, got to customs - and there were new limits. Is it possible to refuse the goods and not pay? (Alyaksey)

In case of refusal to receive the goods, the goods will be sent back; in this case, customs duties will not be payable.

Do I need to pay duty on gifts?

How will parcels (gifts) from abroad (USA) from close relatives be taxed? How much can gifts be sent to them and how often? (Anatoly Shumko)

I thought about sending parcels to my mother and sister, since you can’t buy much from us. How will this law work here if it is my help? (Vadim)

Decree No. 40 does not provide for any specifics (separate norms) for sending this category of goods (gifts). If the total amount exceeds the equivalent of €22 and the total weight of 10 kilograms, they will be subject to customs duties at the rate of 30% of the customs value in part of the excess, but not less than €4 per 1 kilogram.

How will duties be calculated if limits are exceeded?

Goods whose customs value exceeds €22 and/or whose weight exceeds 10 kilograms will be subject to customs duties. For example, on Amazon.com I ordered an external WD hard drive costing $90 (or €82) - a little more than 4 times the excess. What duty will have to be paid in this case? (Lesha Gorenkov)

In relation to goods for personal use sent to MPO and or delivered by the carrier within calendar month to the address of the individual recipient of the goods, in terms of exceeding the duty-free import standards established by Decree No. 40, customs duties will be subject to payment at the rate of 30% of the customs value of the goods, but not less than €4 per 1 kilogram.

If the cost of the goods sent to the MPO for personal use is $90 (which is equivalent to €82) and the weight does not exceed 10 kilograms and no other goods were sent to the address of this individual during the calendar month, then the amount of customs duties payable will be calculated as follows : (€82 − €22) × 30% + €5 (customs fee for customs operations) - and will be €23.

The product costs $34, and shipping from the USA is $98. Weight - 8 kilograms. How much will the duty be charged? (Yuri Sobol)

In accordance with part two of paragraph 1 of Article 361 of the Labor Code of the Customs Union when importing goods for personal use individuals to 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.

The amount of customs duties payable will be €8.1: ($34 × 20,980 (dollar to Belarusian ruble exchange rate) / 22,100 (Belarusian ruble to euro exchange rate)) − €22) × 30% + €5 (customs duty) = € 8.09.

How are additional duties assessed on multiple parcels? For example: three parcels were ordered with an equivalent cost of €22, €5 and €1. They all come at different times, but in the same month. We pick up the parcel for €22 without any problems. What will happen to the rest? What duties and fees will I have to pay when receiving the remaining two? Specifically, I am interested in the issue of the customs duty of €5 and payment for postal services in this regard. (Savchenko Evgeniy)

Let's assume that all three parcels weigh up to 10 kilograms. After the duty-free release of an MPO valued at €22, in respect of subsequent MPOs received by the same individual, customs duties and a customs fee for customs operations are subject to payment upon the release of each MPO.

In relation to the second MPO, customs duties in the amount of €6.5 will be payable: €5 (customs value of goods) × 30% + €5 (customs duty).

The amount of customs duties in relation to the third MPO will be €5.3: €1 × 30% + €5.

Does the €22 amount include delivery costs (for example, the product itself costs €2, and the shipping cost (EMS to Belarus) costs €35)?

No, shipping costs are not included.

Where can I pay duties and taxes on parcels?

Hello, please ask the State Customs Committee a question: how to pay the duty? That is, will it be possible to pay directly at the post office or will I have to go somewhere to do this? And what should those who live not in Minsk do?

Customs duties are payable by the recipient in post office, in which the MPO will be issued. The recipient is informed of the need to pay customs duties by the postal operator.

How do I know that customs has a package for me (no tracking number)? Is there an option to view it somewhere on the Internet by phone number and address?

To obtain information about the delivery of MPO to the Republic of Belarus, its presentation to the customs authority, the number of MPO received by the recipient during a calendar month, their cost and weight, you must contact the national postal operator - RUE Belpochta.

It turns out that having ordered one parcel worth €22, I will only be able to receive the next one in a month. But how do I know how long the package will take? She can be in Minsk either in a week or in a month or more. What if another package of similar value arrives, but ordered a month later? Pay a fee? (Maxim Zelkowski)

Decree No. 360 determines that in order to monitor compliance with the norms for the import of goods sent to MPOs that are exempt from customs duties, customs authorities take into account the date of registration of MPOs in a temporary storage warehouse.

Do I need to pay duties on parcels from Russia and Kazakhstan?

Do these limits apply to parcels from the SES countries - Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan (are the SES countries considered abroad)? (Denis Gulin)

It should be assumed that your question concerns IGOs ​​sent between member states of the EAEU, which currently includes the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic and the Russian Federation.

In this case, such MPOs are considered intra-Union postal items, are not subject to customs control, and customs operations are not carried out in relation to them. And no customs duties are paid.

What is the limit on packages for minors?

Please clarify the possibility of receiving parcels with an estimated value of up to €22 and weighing up to 10 kilograms by minor citizens of the Republic of Belarus. Are they the rightful recipients? If not, please clarify this question from the point of view Tax Code Republic of Belarus. What will happen to shipments sent to them? Which persons will be authorized to make additional payments if such payments are assessed by the customs authorities of Belarus for parcels sent to children? (Vereshchagin P. A.)

These persons may act as recipients of goods sent to the MPO. The rate of duty-free import of goods will be calculated for each recipient upon receipt of goods at his address.

In accordance with paragraph four of part three of paragraph 3 of Article 8 of the Agreement on the procedure for the movement by individuals of goods for personal use across the customs border of the Customs Union and the performance of customs operations related to their release, dated June 18, 2010, by the declarant of goods for personal use sent to the MPO, the sender acts.

At the same time, Article 316 of the Customs Code of the Customs Union does not determine who is obliged to make customs payments in respect of goods sent to the MPO. In connection with the above, a person who has the right to receive such an MPO has the right to make customs payments assessed by the customs authority.

How to transport used items across the border?

If I travel abroad more than once every three months with a laptop worth at least €300, do I need to declare it every time? That is, every time you go through a crowded red corridor? Or will I need to somehow prove to the customs officer upon returning home that this laptop belongs to me and I did not buy it abroad? (Vitaly)

What is the algorithm for importing/exporting personal belongings? (I suspect that there is nothing in the laws about the purpose of the trip.) Do you have to declare all your clothes, camera, laptop every time you leave the Republic of Belarus? It’s just that with a limit of 20 kilograms it’s more or less clear, but the cost is €300... Wouldn’t it turn out that some customs officer would get the idea that my things (even used ones) are worth more in total? (Daria)

Approaches to evaluating new and used goods have not changed. The restrictions imposed by Decree No. 40 do not apply to used goods imported back in an unchanged condition (except for normal wear and tear) after export, if their value does not exceed €1,500 and the total weight does not exceed 50 kilograms.

If a declaration was made upon departure, a passenger customs declaration completed upon departure may be provided. If declaration was not made upon departure, then as part of customs control.

I live permanently in Lithuania and have a temporary residence permit. However, it will soon end, and I will need to return to Belarus. Over all the years that I have lived abroad, I have become “overgrown” with things, including expensive equipment. How can I transport all this painlessly for my budget?

Benefits for persons returning (relocating) for permanent residence to the Republic of Belarus are valid subject to the conditions stipulated international treaty Republic of Belarus. Regulatory acts Questions regarding this are posted on the State Customs Committee website.

Decree No. 40 does not apply to this category of persons.

I travel often and without making purchases, why can’t I buy €1500 later?

Let's say I traveled abroad a week ago or 15 times over the past three months, but did not import anything. Why should I be subject to the €300 and 20 kilogram limits? After all, the decree clearly states that goods will not be classified as goods for personal use if they were imported more than once every three calendar months. (Dmitry Akhrem)

When applying the norms of Decree No. 40, customs officers will take into account every crossing by an individual of the Belarusian section of the external border of the EAEU (with the exception of air transport), and not the importation of goods.

When does the three month countdown begin when crossing the border?

The countdown of three months will begin after trips from April 14, or, if you returned to Belarus on March 30, and then wanted to go on April 15, will the countdown begin from March 30? (Alexander Alekseychuk)

The provisions of Decree No. 40 apply from 04/14/2016. The countdown of three calendar months begins from this date.

For example, in the case of an individual importing goods for personal use on 04/14/2016, the cost and weight characteristics for classifying goods as goods for personal use (€300 and 20 kilograms) will not apply when importing goods from 07/01/2016.

When can you exceed the €300 and 20 kilogram limits? And are there any exceptions?

Can I bring a purchase from abroad worth more than €300 if I have to travel there weekly for work (driver on international routes)?

If a person works abroad and crosses it often, it turns out that he will not be able to bring himself some household appliances without customs duties?

Will there be exceptions for those who frequently travel abroad for work? (Anastasia)

Decree No. 40 does not regulate legal relations related to the departure of persons, the purpose or duration of such departure. Regardless of the reason for which a citizen goes abroad (business trip, travel, visiting relatives, etc.), when importing goods more than once every three months, goods for personal use will be classified as goods worth no more than €300 and weighing no more than 20 kilograms.

These standards do not include used goods that were previously exported and imported back by citizens in an unchanged condition (for example, mobile phones, cameras, tablets, laptops, etc.) necessary for staying abroad.

However, the movement of goods by air is not taken into account by customs authorities for the purposes of applying the decree.

How will they check if the €300 limit is exceeded by those who travel abroad more than three times a month?

My mother lives in Ukraine (Kyiv region), we visit her as a family at least twice a month. Well, we’re taking some food back to Gomel. So the question is: I travel more than once a quarter. Accordingly, I can carry goods weighing no more than 20 kilograms and costing no more than €300. What should I do if during the season I bring 10 kilograms of cherries, 10 kilograms of sweet cherries and 2 kilograms of beets? How will customs weigh this? What will you have to pay? And how much will the customs clearance time increase if customs officers now check a car for about 15 minutes? And if I travel by train, how will they check in this case? Am I going to be thrown out or sent back because of my superiority? Please clarify. Thank you.

If you import several units of goods, including types of food products, then you will independently determine among them the goods (food products), the total customs value and (or) weight of which does not exceed €300 and 20 kilograms. In this case, since the total weight of cherries, cherries and beets is 22 kilograms, you yourself will determine what is transported in excess.

The time spent by the inspector on customs control (inspection (inspection), weighing and other procedures) depends on the amount of goods being moved and the willingness of the person to assist (unload, open packaging, give explanations, and so on) in carrying out the necessary forms of control.

The forms of customs control and the procedure for conducting customs control have not changed.

If I transport food, powders, clothes along the green corridor, and the total weight turns out to be more than 20 kilograms, what will happen in this case? Surcharge? Will they not direct you through the red corridor?

If an individual entering through the customs border of the EAEU in the Republic of Belarus is found to have goods in quantities exceeding the import norm after crossing the line indicating the departure (exit) from the green corridor, the actions of such a person are considered to be signs of an administrative offense provided for in Article 14.5 of the Code of Administrative Offences. (non-declaration of goods). A transfer from the green to the red corridor is not provided for by law.

Will minors be taken into account when transporting goods across the border?

Will minors be taken into account when transporting goods across the border? For example, we are traveling as a family of five: two adults and three children (2, 7 and 10 years old). Will duty-free import be valid for goods worth €1,500 and 100 kilograms, or €600 and 40 kilograms? (Dmitry Brukhanchik)

Is it possible to declare goods for minor children?

Duty-free import rules apply to goods regardless of the age of the person transporting them. The age of a citizen is taken into account only when moving alcoholic beverages, beer and tobacco products. It should be noted that only adult citizens can import alcohol and tobacco products.

Customs declaration of goods for a person under sixteen years of age is carried out by the person accompanying him (one of the parents, adoptive parent, guardian or trustee of this person, another person accompanying him or a representative of the carrier in the absence of accompanying persons, and in case of organized departure (entry) of a group of minors persons unaccompanied by parents, adoptive parents, guardians or trustees, other persons - by a group leader or a representative of the carrier).

Will the standards apply to the machine or to the person? If, for example, the situation is this: my sister travels less than once a month, and I travel more than once a month in the same car?

Duty-free import rules apply to goods transported by a specific citizen, and not by a vehicle.

Is it possible to carry one thing for two?

If two people cross the border in a car, is it possible to transport a TV worth €600, that is, €300 for each person? (Natalia Shumilova)

It should be understood that, in accordance with the law, one unit (set) of goods can be transported by only one person, that is, in this case it will be considered that one TV is imported by one person.

Will these restrictions not apply if there was a border crossing at the airport, and then the person went by car or train to Lithuania before the end of three months?

Will the restrictions introduced by the decree (€300, 20 kilograms) apply if I cross the border of Belarus by car for the first time in a long time, and before that I often (including less than three months ago) crossed the border by plane? (Dmitry Zikretsky)

In accordance with part one of subclause 1.18 of clause 1 of Decree No. 360 (as amended by Decree No. 40), goods for personal use do not include goods imported across the customs border of the EAEU in the Republic of Belarus by individuals in accompanied and unaccompanied baggage more than once every three calendar months , if the customs value of such goods exceeds the equivalent of €300 and (or) the total weight exceeds 20 kilograms.

Thus, for customs purposes, information about individuals crossing the customs border in the Republic of Belarus (when entering the territory of the Republic of Belarus) is taken into account. At the same time, the number of crossings by an individual of the customs border by air, as well as at checkpoints through the “non-Belarusian” section of the customs border of the EAEU for these purposes is not taken into account.

How to bring things through Russia?

How to properly arrange transportation of goods purchased in Kaliningrad region if you are moving by land transport in transit through Lithuania/Poland? If I understand correctly, then it should not fall under the scope of the decree.

How to pay duties?

Will products and powders also fall under the limit of no more than 20 kilograms? How will the products be priced? What if you are overweight? How to pay extra?

Yes, the norms of Decree No. 360 (as amended by Decree No. 40) apply to these categories of goods. The assessment procedure for new and used goods has not changed.

The customs value of goods for personal use is determined in accordance with Article 361 of the Customs Code of the Customs Union. Goods exceeding the cost and (or) weight characteristics specified in the above decree are subject to customs declaration and are subject to customs procedures provided for by the Customs Code of the Customs Union, using a goods declaration with payment of due customs duties and taxes.

“I’ll just stop buying products worth more than 22 euros on AliExpress,”- this is how many Belarusians react today to presidential decree No. 40 of February 11, which sharply limits the duty-free import of international mail.

No more than 22 euros and heavier than 10 kg

If previously, within one month without paying customs duties, it was possible to receive parcels from abroad with goods for personal use worth 200 euros and weighing 31 kg, now the total cost of goods should not exceed 22 euros, and the total weight - 10 kg.

If the monthly cost limit is exceeded, you will have to pay a fee of 30% of the excess amount. For example, if you received a parcel with goods worth 42 euros, then for the “extra” 20 euros you will have to pay a duty of 6 euros. In addition, a customs fee of 5 euros will be charged for each such parcel.

For every kilogram over the limit, a duty of 4 euros is charged. Two duties at the same time (for “extra” euros and kilograms) are not paid - only a larger one in amount. Duty and fees are paid in Belarusian rubles upon receipt of the parcel by mail.

Customs authorities will check the cost of goods based on the price information at their disposal.

“Plus, on the Internet we can see how much this or that thing costs,”- reported website at the State Customs Committee.

Decree No. 40 stores.

“As our analysis showed, these goods were imported for commercial use. Compared to 2013, the number of commercial consignments of goods imported from online stores increased sixfold,”- stores were voiced by the former prime minister last summer Mikhail Myasnikovich.

“International mail is growing exponentially, but in fact does not provide Belpochta with any significant income... Moreover, these parcels come from abroad not only for the personal use of an individual, but they contain entire consignments of goods, which are then sold, that is, sold in markets , in other places",- said Mikhail Myasnikovich.

In addition, according to the former prime minister, the cost of parcels is often deliberately underestimated.

“They are valued at 5, 10 dollars... Although in fact the actual cost is completely different... I am not against people buying this, but this is simply a forgery of the actual cost. This allows you to avoid customs duties, payments, and so on,”- noted Mikhail Myasnikovich.

In due time National Bank instructed commercial banks consider the technical possibility of levying an additional fee from individuals at the stage of payment for goods bank card. Financial institutions notified the regulator that they do not have such a technical capability.

“I think this is the wrong approach. I will insist on this. After all, when we come to the store, VAT is punched at the checkout, and software works. Every buyer pays tax. We have registration for each parcel. When it is presented, it is quite possible this solve the issue», - the former prime minister said in November last year.

In his opinion, foreign parcels “they collapsed Belarusian trade and created problems for industry.”

According to the State Customs Committee, the number of parcels with goods from abroad almost doubled last year. Thus, if in 2014 Belarus received 6.3 million postal items with goods, then in 2015 - 11.8 million. The main share of them were parcels with goods purchased in online stores in China, Hong Kong and the USA.

The most popular goods among Belarusians are clothing and shoes, mobile phones, tablets, speakers, headphones, memory cards, GPS navigators and others.

“I will stop buying goods more expensive than 22 euros”

Minsk resident Andrey recently bought several flash drives from a foreign online store. On AliExpress they cost twice as much as in Belarus. In addition, he also ordered components for his laptop that were not available in Belarus.

“Now it will be less comfortable, because we are used to ordering all kinds of small equipment from China. The worst thing will probably be for mothers who order clothes and other things for their children. “I personally will just stop buying products worth more than 22 euros on AliExpress,”- says the interlocutor.

He would rather go to Vilnius to get the goods he needs or order it to Moscow or Kyiv and ask him to deliver it with a conductor.

“And those people who make a business out of this will simply order goods to Moscow and bring them from there. Moreover, we do not have customs, and in Russia you can order goods worth up to a thousand euros without customs clearance,”- Andrey believes.

All parcels from abroad go through customs control. In 2020, the so-called tax on parcels from China in Belarus works clearly and 100% smoothly. Knowing all the nuances of customs control of your orders from AliExpress will help you eliminate unplanned expenses.

Customs duties on parcels from AliExpress to Belarus

The last update of the so-called law on taxes on parcels from Aliexpress to Belarus was on December 22, 2018. Since then, goods weighing up to 31 kg and worth up to 200 euros have been allowed to be imported duty-free per month. At the same time, the one-time limit rule remains, which allows residents of Belarus to import goods with a total weight of up to 10 kg for free at a time, with a cost limit of no more than 22 euros.

When the price limit is exceeded, the individual has to pay 30% of the amount exceeding the limit and a fixed customs fee of 5 euros. Example: an item costs 30 euros (approximately $34). The excess is 8 euros. You will need to pay 30% of the amount of 8 euros, i.e. 2.4 euros + 5 euros. Total: 7.4 euros in total.

If the weight is exceeded, then each extra kilogram is subject to a tax of 4 euros. If you exceed both the weight and the price, you have to pay for the limit that is exceeded more. And don’t forget: you will need to pay the same 5 euros for paperwork.

In Belarus, parcels marked “gift” are taxed in the same way as any other product (discounts apply in some countries). There are no restrictions on the maximum shipment by the number of parcels.

Calculation of customs duties on parcels

The seller is required to indicate the price on a sticker that is attached to the parcel. However, this action will not guarantee that the item will be accepted at the specified cost. The customs officer has access to a register where the prices for each product are indicated. Having decided that the price is too low, the employee will calculate the cost himself.

Those. When ordering goods at a price of up to 22 euros, sometimes you have to pay a duty - the reason is that at customs the item was valued at a higher price.

An individual who considers the revaluation to be unfair has the right to challenge it. You will need to present the customs officer with papers confirming the purchase price.

You must show one of the documents:

• invoice;
• screenshot personal online account user, where the price of the product purchased in the online store is indicated.

Official papers will help you receive the parcel at the price specified by the seller!

How do customs assess the value of a parcel?

Valuation of goods at customs.

Customs officers keep a register of all goods on the market. Having checked the catalog and discovered that the price is too low, they have the right to increase the price to an acceptable level.

The post office stores the parcel for free for 7 days. After the expiration of the period, a fee of 0.36 Belarusian rubles will be charged for each subsequent day of storage. The law has been in effect since February 1, 2018.

Parcel tracking

There is a section on the Belposhta website - https://webservices.belpost.by/searchRu, which allows you to track the location of your parcel. To do this, you need to enter the track number in the field, which is assigned by the store when purchasing items.

The page sequentially displays the stages of the parcel's movement, indicating dates. Here you can clarify the information if your parcel has gone to customs control.

Postal code markings:

• R-BY (Rx012345675BY) – small correspondence;
• C-BY (Cx012345675BY) – standard package;
• E-BY (Ex012345675BY) – international express correspondence EMS;
• A-BY (Ax012345675BY) is our internal mail of the Republic of Belarus.

What is prohibited from ordering to Belarus?

It is prohibited to order certain items to the Republic of Belarus. The ban is related to the legislation of the country.

List below:

1. Perishable goods.
2. Radioactive and explosives.
3. Human organs, tissues, blood.
4. Animals. Carrying bees, leeches and worms is allowed.
5. Plants and seeds. They will be allowed through only if they are not listed in the prohibited register. Plants with narcotic or medicinal properties are subject to strict control.
6. Cultural values.
7. Obscene items (sex toys, pornographic materials).
8. Sports nutrition and dietary supplements. These products are not subject to strict supervision, so most customers receive parcels. There is a small chance that customs will open it and not let your order through.
9. Natural raw materials, ores, precious stones and minerals.
10. Tobacco products. You can order hookahs and smoking mixtures on Aliexpress. Hookah will be cleared through customs, but mixtures will not.
11. Propaganda materials in any form (video, sound recording, printed information).
12. Alcohol and alcohol in any form.
13. Equipment that can be used for espionage. Sometimes even things like cameras, sound recording devices or smartphones are not missed.
14. Weapons and ammunition.

How to bypass the customs limit on Aliexpress?

It is impossible to circumvent the rules on weight restrictions at customs. But at the real cost you can skip without any problems.

There are ways to receive things and not overpay for exceeding the limit:

1. Mediator. There are companies that allow you to arrange delivery of parcels to your address. For this you will have to pay a percentage of the cost of the goods, but it will be lower than the customs fee. For example, AlmostPochta - they have a warehouse in Moscow and send your parcels through Russian limits of 200 euros.
2. Ordering some goods in the name of relatives will allow you to receive many things from Aliexpress and not pay tax on them due to exceeding the total monthly limit.
3. There is a chance to negotiate with the seller so that a lower value is indicated in the declaration. This option will not work if customs decides to check the price of the product from Aliexpress.
4. Arranging delivery to friends who live in the countries of the Customs Union (for example, in Russia). This will save money, but you will have to wait longer for the ordered item.
5. Order on demand in suburban cities of Russia and pick up yourself at their post office: Sebezh and Nevel in the Pskov region, Velizh, Rudnya, Pochinok and Roslavl in the Smolensk region, Surazh, Klintsy and Novozybkov in the Bryansk region. See the map to find out which is closer and cheaper to you in terms of transport. They often go to Smolensk “for shopping” and plus they can pick up the parcel.

These are the most well-known ways to bypass customs duties.

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From April 14, 2016, limits on international parcels for personal use have been reduced to 22 euros and weighing no more than 10 kilograms. Previously, Belarusians could receive duty-free parcels from abroad for personal use worth up to 200 euros per month (regardless of the number of purchases) and weighing up to 31 kilograms.

Specialists from the State Customs Committee answered the most frequently asked questions about new limits on parcels from abroad, writes tut.by.

Is it possible to order several parcels per month for one person, so that the total cost is no more than 22 euros per month, or will it be possible to order only one parcel?

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

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 by mail at the same time the goods ordered in different period, 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 their presentation to the customs authority upon arrival at places (institutions) of international postal exchange.

Will duties be charged on parcels that were sent, for example, in March, but arrived after April 14?

Yes, they will, if the customs value of the goods being sent exceeds the established duty-free import standards 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 within the same month. We pick up a parcel worth 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? Specifically, I am interested in the issue of the customs fee of 5 euros and payment for postal services. Savchenko Evgeniy.

State Customs Committee's 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, subsequent parcels received by the same individual are subject to payment of customs duties and customs fees for customs operations for each parcel.

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

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 previous rules, there is no need to pay a fee. And after the 14th in April I will receive another MPO worth 10 euros. Will there be a duty charge on it? After all, the law cannot have retroactive effect and MPOs received before April 14th should not be taken into account in the amount of 22 euros.

Subclause 1.1 of clause 1 of Decree No. 360 stipulates 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 the situation under consideration, before Decree No. 40 came into force, you had already received goods worth 30 euros in April. Consequently, after decree No. 40 came into force, you have already used the monthly norm of 22 euros and 10 kg for April.

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?

Decree No. 40 did not establish any specifics (separate norms) for sending this category of goods (gifts).

Let's say parents live in the USA, won a Green Card, send a package (clothes, dishes, etc.), the cost of the items is not indicated anywhere. Do I have to pay a duty, since I didn’t buy anything myself, and no currency was 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 the amounts of customs duties and taxes is carried out on the basis of information about the value of goods specified in the documents provided for by acts of the Universal Postal Union and used in 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 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 at its disposal for similar goods, including on the basis of data indicated in the catalogs of foreign companies engaged in retail sales of similar goods.

The promotional item 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 indicated at 35 euros. How will customs act upon the fact of assessing the value? What information must be provided?

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

Sometimes it happens that a Chinese seller overstates the value of the goods in the declaration. For example, I buy an item worth 22 euros, i.e. actually paid 22 euros - an amount not exceeding the limit, and the declaration indicates the value, for example, of 40 euros. How can I prove that this package costs exactly 22 euros? Is it possible to provide screenshots?

If the recipient does not agree with the cost indicated by the sender, he has the right not to receive such IPO and inform the postal operator about the need to return it to the place (institution) of international postal exchange where the issue took place. After this, the recipient can contact the customs authority in writing and attach original documents confirming the value of the goods being sent.

If you disagree 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, etc. ).

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

How do customs authorities plan to differentiate between recipients? By full name, recipient's address, card from which payment was made?

The duty-free import standards established by Decree No. 40 apply to goods for personal use sent to MPO within a calendar month to one recipient, who is an individual located on the territory of the Republic of Belarus. It should be noted that according to subclause 2.2 of clause 2 of Article RE 106 “Conditions for acceptance of parcels” of the Postal Parcel Regulations (Act of the Universal Postal Union), only one individual or legal entity can be indicated as the addressee.

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

The specified norm is calculated for each recipient upon receipt of goods at his address. Including minors.

It is possible that one parcel will be delayed and another will arrive earlier. As a result, the cost of parcels per month may exceed 22 euros. Is it possible to somehow avoid paying duties on the basis of payment receipts, from which it will be clear 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 customs authorities take into account the date of registration of documents submitted in accordance with the customs legislation of the Customs Union for placing such goods in temporary storage. The legislation does not provide for any other procedure for calculating this period.

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

Example. I ordered an external hard drive that cost $90 (or 82 euros). What duty will have to be paid in this case?

State Customs Committee's response: If the cost of the goods sent to the MPO for personal use is $90 (which is converted to 82 euros) and the weight does not exceed 10 kg and no other goods were sent to this individual during the calendar month, then the amount of customs duties payable will be calculated as follows: (82 euros - 22 euros) x 30% + 5 euros (customs duty for customs operations) - and will be 23 euros.

What happens if I exceed the limit and don’t want to pay and pick up the parcel?

If the recipient refuses to pay the accrued customs duties, the IPO will be returned to the sender.

If the cost of the parcel is indicated in Russian rubles, then what euro exchange rate will be applied? Will it be necessary to pay 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 euro to the currency of the EAEU member state are applied on the day of registration of the customs receipt order.

Will there be new limits on parcels from the EAEU?

MPO sent between member states of the EAEU are considered intra-Union postal items and are not subject to customs control. Customs operations are not carried out in relation to them.

I'm interested in a situation where a product arrives in poor quality and the seller resends the product. Will I have to pay the fee a second time? For example, I bought a camera for $100 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 returns to Belarus after Decree No. 40 comes into force. Will tax be charged?

This decree does not establish any withdrawals in relation to any category of goods, including those resent by the seller in connection with the fulfillment of its contractual obligations for warranty repairs or maintenance.

In this case, the customs authorities will take into account the customs value and weight of goods delivered to an individual at the MPO during the calendar month.
In case of sending goods for warranty repair or replacement without subsequent payment of import duties, it is necessary to confirm that these particular goods were previously imported and place them under the customs procedure of processing outside the customs territory. After this, the goods can be taken to the post office for forwarding to the seller.

If you make a purchase through an online store for an amount less than 22 euros (let’s say 20 euros) and weighing less than 10 kg, but 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 you 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 importing goods 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. The parcel arrived, it says 60 euros: the product costs 32 euros, and delivery costs 28 euros, the weight of the parcel is 8 kg. How much will the duty be charged?

Answer: The weight limit for duty-free import (10 kg) is not exceeded. Delivery costs are not included. The amount of customs duties payable, calculated based on the customs value, will be 8 euros in the equivalent: (32 - 22 euros) x 30% + 5 euros (customs duty) = 8 euros. You will also pay a fee of 5.4 rubles to the post office for each parcel that requires payment of customs duties.

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Hello, dear friends who are fans of online shopping. You probably already know that shopping in foreign online stores is threatened by something terrible.

Namely the appearance customs duty in a size higher 22 euros.

On February 11, 2016, the President of the Republic of Belarus signed Decree No. 40, which greatly complicated things.

We all remember that previously it was possible to receive goods purchased in foreign online stores and costing up to two hundred euros, without paying duty. But on April 14, 2016, duty must also be paid for goods that are more expensive 22 euros, which is almost ten times less. This is how it arose Aliexpress tax 2016.

The Republic of Belarus is a member of the Customs Union. The main condition for joining this union is the unification of legislation. However, in reality everything turns out completely differently. The state treasury is emptying and Mr. Myasnikovich finally came up with a way to replenish it, having long ago proposed taxing many users of online stores.

On at the moment in a neighboring state - Russian Federation, for example, it is possible to receive duty-free purchases by mail total cost to thousands of euros. However, there is now a crisis there, just like in Belarus.

Tax in the Republic of Belarus on Aliexpress

So, what is this tax, how is it calculated and where can it be paid?

Starting from April 14, 2016, every citizen of the Republic of Belarus can receive an international postal item (IPO) per month worth up to 22 euros and weight up to 10 kg. If established cost or the weight was exceeded, then in this case it is necessary to pay customs duty.

The rate is thirty percent from cost or four euros per kilogram of weight. You only pay duty on that portion that exceeds the allowable duty-free threshold.

In addition, you must pay a fee of five euros for customs clearance. This amount is fixed and is not affected by the cost of the parcel.

For a more complete understanding, let's look at specific example.

For example, you purchased a Xiaomi Note 3 phone on Aliexpress for 140 euros(or $160). In this case you will pay 40.4 euros. How did this amount come about?

Let's take a closer look:

• Customs duty (140 – 22) * 30% = 35.4 euros(where 22 euros is a fixed amount)
• Customs clearance fee 5 euros;

The cost of shipping goods is not subject to customs duty. For example, having purchased a product for 20 euros and paying 35 euros For shipping, you will not pay anything else.

If you want to find out the cost of the surcharge, then use the formula where instead x insert the cost of the product in euros: (x - 22) * 30% = ... euro

Additional payment is made directly at the post office upon receipt of the goods, payment is in Belarusian rubles. Thus, on Aliexpress you simply pay for the order, and at the post office they tell you how much you have to pay extra.

By the way, The cost of delivery of the parcel is not taken into account! For example, if the cost of the product 22 euros, and delivery - 2 euros, then you will not pay customs duties!

How to avoid customs duties on Aliexpress

There are not many ways to avoid duties, but they do exist.

First way. You should try not to buy goods on Aliexpress that are more expensive than the previously indicated amount and order only once a month, since the cost of all goods for the month will add up. If you purchase something from an online store too often, you can attract family, friends and acquaintances. Chinese stores ship to absolutely any specified location.

Second way. You can ask the seller in the comments to the order to indicate an amount that will be less than the real one. But do not forget that customs authorities carry out control. And if they notice too obvious an underestimation, they themselves will determine the cost of the goods. And if the trick is revealed, then everything may not end in the best way for you.

Third way. Perhaps, after some time, special projects will be created that will help Belarusians send goods through Russia.

Are the same “innovations” expected? Russian Federation? I hope it doesn't come to that.