Vladivostok Customs: Existing preferential coefficients will remain for those wishing to import a car for personal use

From October 1, 2024, the recycling fee for cars imported by individuals for personal use with an engine capacity of up to 3 liters will remain at 3,400 rubles, and for cars older than three years — 5,200 rubles. The changes in the size of the recycling fee from October 1, 2024 will only affect legal entities and individuals importing vehicles for subsequent resale. As explained by Anastasia Brovchenko, Head of the Customs Payments Department of the Vladivostok Customs, in the case of an individual importing a vehicle into the Russian Federation with the intention of further sale before the expiration of 12 months from the date of registration of the customs arrival order, the recycling fee is paid according to the coefficients established in paragraph 4 of the List, identical to the coefficients for legal entities. In anticipation of the upcoming changes, there has been an increase in requests for additional payment of the recycling fee in connection with the sale of a car. In March-April 2024, Vladivostok customs officers returned to the stable level of the pre-sanction period in terms of the number of cars registered by individuals for personal use. In September, 26.6 thousand cars were released into circulation — three times more compared to September of the previous year. In total, in the first 9 months of 2024, the Vladivostok Customs registered over 195 thousand cars. The new List of coefficients for calculating the recycling fee was approved by the Government of the Russian Federation Decree No. 1255 dated September 13, 2024 and will come into force on October 1, 2024. Provided that the specified calculation amount of the recycling fee is submitted to the customs authority no later than October 15, 2024, the previously applicable coefficients will be used to calculate the amount of the recycling fee.