The Taganrog customs post of the Rostov customs office initiated an administrative case on the fact that a Russian citizen failed to remove a temporarily imported car from the customs territory of the EAEU in due time.
In February 2023, the citizen at the border customs post of the Pskov customs was issued a temporary importation of a foreign car “Volkswagen Transporter”, registered in Germany. In August 2023, the temporary importation of the vehicle expired. Before the expiration of the established term, the citizen did not apply to the customs authorities for the extension of the term of temporary importation of the car
In accordance with the legislation, before the expiration of the established term, the declarant must apply to the customs authority for the extension of the temporary importation, remove the vehicle from the customs territory or perform other actions stipulated by the customs legislation of the Eurasian Economic Union
In April 2024, having violated the established term of temporary importation for more than 6 months, the citizen applied to the Taganrog customs post – the nearest to his place of residence and having the competence to carry out customs operations in respect of temporarily imported vehicles
The man explained that he did not remove the car within the established deadline due to personal circumstances
In this case, the amount of non-payment of customs payments for the temporarily imported car amounted to more than 1 million rubles.
In this case, the amount of non-payment of customs payments for the temporarily imported car was more than 1 million rubles
A criminal case under Part 1 of Article 16.18 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation was initiated for failure to export the vehicle, and the vehicle was seized.
Rostovs of the customs authorities of the Russian Federation
Rostov Customs reminds
The main provisions governing the procedure for temporary importation of vehicles into the customs territory of the EEU are set out in Article 264 of the Customs Code of the Eurasian Economic Union
In accordance with current legislation, individuals may temporarily import vehicles for personal use registered in a state that is not a member of the Eurasian Economic Union into the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union for a period not exceeding 1 year. After the expiration of the period during which temporarily imported vehicles for personal use may temporarily stay on the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union, such vehicles are placed under customs procedures or customs declaration is carried out in respect of such vehicles for the purpose of export, release into free circulation or for other purposes
We would like to draw your attention to the fact that in case of violation of the terms of temporary importation of a car, individuals are liable to pay customs duties. Also violation of the terms of temporary importation entails prosecution under the current legislation
Anna Pomazkova
Press Secretary of Rostov Customs
PomazkovaAN@jtu.customs.gov.ru
8 (863) 218-02-78