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Customs & import support in Russia

Import duties, clearance and customs compliance for traders.

Customs support for companies importing into Russia — HS classification, duty and import-VAT calculation, customs clearance and ongoing compliance, so goods move without costly delays at the border.

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ScenarioMarket entry
Import VATOn value + duty
LeadCustoms specialist

Overview

For companies importing into Russia, customs is where cost and timing are decided. The HS classification of your goods sets the duty rate; the customs value sets the base; and import VAT is charged on the two combined. Get any of these wrong and you either overpay or face a query that holds goods at the border. We classify goods correctly, determine the customs value on a defensible basis, and prepare the declarations so clearance runs to schedule.

Beyond clearance, we handle the ongoing side of customs — preferential origin under trade agreements, valuation support, and responses to customs audits. Because import duty and VAT feed straight into landed cost, we coordinate with your tax and accounting workstreams so the numbers reconcile. You can model the duty and import VAT on any shipment with our import calculator, then talk to us about the specifics.

What's included

HS code classification
Import duty and VAT calculation Read insights: Tax & compliance
Customs declarations and clearance
Customs value determination
Preferential origin and trade agreements
Customs audit support

Typical situations we handle

You are importing goods into Russia and need them cleared without delay.

HS classification and customs value are uncertain and affect the duty you pay.

A customs audit or valuation query needs a response.

+ how we work

A clear, coordinated process

01
Classification

Confirm HS codes and the customs value of the goods.

02
Duty & VAT

Calculate import duty and VAT and check origin relief.

03
Clearance

Prepare declarations and clear goods with your logistics.

04
Compliance

Handle customs audits and valuation queries.

+ in-house vs outsourced

Building it in-house, or outsourcing to us

Factor
In-house
With TaxWell
Russian expertise
Depends on hire
Big Four background team
1C configuration
Separate cost
Included
FTS audit representation
Additional legal fee
Included in engagement
Languages
Usually Russian only
EN · RU · 中文 · Türkçe
Scalability
Fixed headcount
Scales with volume
+ questions

Frequently asked

How is import VAT calculated?

Import VAT is charged on the customs value plus the import duty, at the standard rate — so classification and valuation both affect the final amount.

Can you handle customs clearance for us?

Yes — HS classification, declarations and clearance, coordinated with your logistics so goods move on schedule.

What duty rate applies to my goods?

Duty rates vary by HS code, commonly in the 5–15% range. We classify the goods and confirm the applicable rate and any preferential origin relief.

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Other expertise

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Company registration
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Accounting (RAS)
We work with
Chinese companiesUAE & Turkish subsidiariesIndian companiesEU companiesInternational groups
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+ what happens when you contact us
01
You send us a question

By email, WhatsApp, Telegram or WeChat. Describe your situation briefly — we don’t need everything upfront.

02
We respond within 24 hours

A named adviser replies — not a generic inbox. We confirm whether we can help and propose a call if needed.

03
30-minute intro call

We ask about your situation, Russian entity structure and what you need. No charge. In English, Russian or Chinese.

04
Engagement letter

Clear scope, fee and timeline. We start on receipt of the signed letter. No retainer lock-in on project work.

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