Customs limit for parcels Belarus. The EAEU proposes to introduce uniform limits on parcels from abroad. Video: Customs limits on parcels in Belarus

By 2019, the limit on parcels from abroad will gradually increase to 200 euros per month. About this on June 8 round table Deputy Minister of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade Irina Narkevich informed on electronic commerce.

Photo: Alexander Vasyukovich, TUT.BY

According to Irina Narkevich Since the introduction of limits on parcels, Belpochta has lost a fairly large amount of money.

We knew that there would be a redistribution of goods flows to the territory of Russia - the post offices of the Bryansk and Smolensk regions are now actively working for Belarus. Therefore, the post office is now actively initiating the return of the previous amounts of limits, - said the Deputy Minister.

The return to the € 200 per month limit will take place gradually until 2019. As Irina Narkevich notes, an instant return to the previous amounts is impossible. The deputy minister also does not name specific dates for raising the limits:

Now there is a discussion of this issue together with the State Customs Committee. They proposed this option: so that the total amount of parcels per month does not exceed 200 euros, and the cost of one remains at 22 euros. That is, a person will be able to order more things duty-free.

Recall that the limits on parcels from abroad and the import of goods from abroad were introduced on April 14, 2016. The reason for the tightening of limits duty-free goods was a significant increase in the volume of import of goods on a commercial scale to individuals without paying customs duties. Last year, Belarusians received 12.7 million international postal items and only 1% of them, according to the data reported by the State Customs Committee, exceeded the limit of 22 euros. For exceeding the limits, the Belarusians paid 2.4 million rubles last year.

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Now in 2020, the so-called tax on parcels from China and other countries to Belarus is working accurately and 100% debugged. The only good news is that Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No. 490 "On Customs Regulation" on December 22, 2018, which slightly improved the situation for shopaholics.

The new law increases the monthly rate of duty-free import of goods to Belarus for personal use in international mail from 22 euros and 10 kg to 200 euros and 31 kg (in total), while maintaining the one-time rate of one item in the amount of 22 euros and 10 kg.

So how much can I buy from abroad?

One-time restriction for one parcel remains the same - up to 22 euros !!! But in total for a month such parcels can be ordered for 200 euros without consequences.

Orders that do not meet the established limit are not prohibited, but the amount exceeding this limit is subject to customs tax. In addition, it will become mandatory to pay a fixed customs duty, usually in the amount of five euros.

What will happen to me if I have exceeded the limits of orders from Aliexpress and other foreign stores?

Payments for parcels to individuals that exceed the total norm of 200 euros per month are considered commercial consignments and are therefore subject to a customs duty of 30% of the excess price.

And don't get confused! In addition, you must pay also a customs fee. Its value depends on the type of product. For example, you need to pay 5 euros for a phone (and for most of your orders the surcharge will be just that).

Parcel duty calculator

Our calculator customs duties on parcels will easily help you calculate the amount of tax for the rate of one shipment in the amount of 22 euros and 10 kg (not to be confused with the new total monthly limit of 200 euros).

Just indicate the price for the package and its weight. Please note that all calculations are provided for informational purposes only.

Also calculation customs tax can be easily calculated manually without a calculator for parcels from abroad:

For example, the price of a parcel is 100 euros and the weight is 2 kg (no more than 10 kg);
Excess: 100 - 22 = 78 euros;
30% of the received amount is 23.4 euros;
Customs fee - 5 euros;
The total duty on the parcel will be: 23.4 + 5 = 28.4 euros.

If there is an excess in weight, and not in value, it will be even easier to calculate: 4 euros per 1 kg in excess of 10 allowed. All these restrictions apply to any foreign online stores: Aliexpress, EBay, ASOS, Amazon, iHerb, Shein and many others.

Where and how to pay tax on parcels in Belarus?

You can check with the postal operator about customs payments. The fee is paid at the very point of issue of RUE "Belpochta".

Limits and duties on parcels in Belarus are a kind of protection of the domestic market from the cheapest imports from China, the USA and other countries. Plus a way of taxing citizens who purchase goods for commercial purposes.

These limits are directed against foreign online stores, so that it was unprofitable to order on the same Aliexpress in Belarus. Moreover, all parcels from far abroad are in this position (even gifts from relatives from abroad are subject to a fee).

The Prime Minister of Belarus Mikhail Myasnikovich spoke about the dangers of foreign postage to the country's economy and that it is illegal enrichment. Such statements have met with a lot of criticism, because most of the imported products in Belarus are not produced and are not even sold.

In the end, they remembered about the "transparency" of the internal borders of the Customs Union. Recipients of consignments of commercial goods or expensive parcels will order them to Russia or another CU country and pay for the shipment to Belarus.

We warn you that deliberately reducing the cost of a parcel is a thankless task. Customs owns the price range of many popular goods!

How to track a parcel from China (and other countries) to Belarus? On the official website of Belpochta there is such an opportunity.

All registered foreign and local mail items are tracked using a special track number.

Postcode Marking:

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

It is very easy to track the parcel on the Belpochta website. Either immediately follow this link: https://webservices.belpost.by/searchRu.aspx, or find the item "Tracking mail items" in the left menu and click on it.

On the page that opens, there is a form for entering the parcel shipment number. We enter the track number obtained on the website of a foreign or local online store and press the "Search" button.

When do I have to pay the fee?

If the status of the parcel contains the inscription "For transfer to the customs, it is necessary to clarify the data", you will have to specify detailed information in the "Form for filling" field, otherwise the shipment will be sent back to the seller. These data are needed by the customs when accounting for shipments received by an individual from abroad within a month within the limit of 200 euros.

Information about customs checks and charging fees (30% of the excess of the limit plus 5 euros for paperwork) will be available on a new page.

Watch the video below: How are parcels from abroad checked?

Paid storage of parcels

From February 1, 2018, Belpochta branches will charge a fee for storing international mail. Information about this is published on their official website.

In case of non-demand for any international parcel more than 7 calendar days at the branches of Belpochta, you need to pay 0.36 BYN. rubles. for every day of delay.

As you know, the duty-free import of parcels from abroad to Belarus is limited by a one-time rate of one shipment in the amount of 22 euros and 10 kg. And in total a month up to 200 euros and 31 kg.

There are 3 popular options to avoid this limit.

1. Asking the seller to indicate a lower price for goods

You can just agree. And the sender will indicate the lowest value for the item. For example, $ 20 for a Chinese phone with a real value of $ 150.

But keep in mind that customs officials evaluate the parcel in their own way. They calculate the average price of the goods in the country where the parcel came from, and set the current price tag. In this case, an examination will be appointed.

And after it, you still have to pay the customs duty on the parcel to Belarus from the same Aliexpress or the American Ayherb. But to do this, they will have to open every parcel, which will delay processing for years to come. Nobody will do that!

2. Order parcels to friends in another country

You can also consider an order for a resident (relative or friend) of the country of the Customs Union (,), who will send it to you from there. And these costs will be much lower than the duty.

Or, order a parcel to the Russian branch "on demand" somewhere in the border zone of the Smolensk or Bryansk regions. Thus, you can bypass the Belarusian limit. A very popular method, especially among those who live near Russia.

3. Mail Forwarding came to Belarus together with AlmostPochta

Mail Forwarding (or “Your address abroad”, hereinafter abbreviated as MF) is a service of using the warehouse address of an intermediary company when making a purchase abroad on your own. It is paid, but its price is much less than the fee. Note, the address is selected in the countries of the Customs Union in order not to pay tax.

Before using one of the tips, remember a simple rule: any attempt to get around the law can turn into trouble.

The best online stores with delivery to Belarus

These are the best shopping malls you don't have to worry about! Your parcels will definitely arrive, there will be no fraud with bank cards and unexpected additional fees during checkout.

Aliexpress.com is the most popular online store among Belarusians! With Aliexpress, they order clothes, shoes, gadgets, cosmetics, perfumes, toys, jewelry, dishes, household goods and thousands of other items. Aliexpress brings together hundreds of thousands of sellers from different parts of China and other countries, which creates fierce competition with very low prices for all products. There is both paid and free delivery of Aliexpress to Belarus on average 2-4 weeks.
iHerb.com is the most popular US online retailer specializing in flawless organic products, vitamins and organic cosmetics. Regular discounts and the absence of intermediaries when shopping make the prices for many products significantly lower than in local stores. Ayherb delivers orders all over the world, including Belarus. Read more about ordering on iHerb.
Shein.com
- one of the world's leading online stores of fashionable clothing and accessories. Shein is an incredible find for girls! Fashionable dresses, tops, skirts, jeans, jewelry - your eyes will run up from a variety of styles, trends, colors and original design solutions. Delivery from Shein store to Belarus is very fast and economical. See the official website in Russian for all the details.
eBay.com
Is a major global Internet auction with tens of millions of lots simultaneously put up for auction in more than 3 thousand categories. Ibey has about thirty branches around the world. Strong side site - eBay purchase protection system with payment via PayPal. The buyer will be able to return the money for everything, including shipping, if the goods were received in an inadequate condition.
Amazon.com
Is the largest hypermarket offering absolutely everything with worldwide delivery from the USA. In the Amazon online store, you can buy both food products and industrial machines for production. Belarusians order electronic books Kindle, small appliances, toys for children, food, household goods, sports equipment, and more.

What do we have? Top 10 popular Belarusian online stores

Among the well-known Belarusian hypermarkets operating online, there are several of the most reliable and time-tested ones. They offer quality merchandise and affordable payment methods with no additional fees or customs obligations.

Lamoda is one of the most popular clothing and footwear stores in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Ukraine. The assortment of goods is wide enough - outerwear, underwear, blouses, tops, skirts, trousers, dresses, shoes and much more. The store's catalogs feature various collections of inexpensive and premium brands. Lamoda offers its customers constant discounts and sends a lot of promotional codes herself, which pleasantly reduce the prices of goods. Free shipping with fitting at home up to 7 items.
- a hypermarket of appliances, electronics, goods for auto, garden and personal hygiene. It has been working on the Belarusian market for 15 years. Products can often be purchased at attractive discounts. 21st Century provides its clients with a wide range of payment options - cash, bank transfer, bank cards and installment cards. Delivery of goods in Belarus is free when ordering from 75 rubles. With a smaller purchase amount, the goods will be delivered for a fee, or you can pick it up from the pickup point for free.
5 Element - Leading Store household appliances and electronics, with a wide range of products. For regular customers the bonus program will be interesting. The store offers online payment by bank cards, through the ERIP system, in cash on delivery or pickup. You can also make a purchase by installments or on credit. Goods over 50 rubles, ordered online or by phone, will be delivered free of charge across Belarus, or they can be picked up at one of the many offline stores of the 5 Element chain.
Kit.by is a large online store of plumbing and related products: bathroom furniture, kitchen goods, wall tiles. There is a nice bonus program. You can pay for the ordered goods different ways: online, through ERIP, by bank transfer, in cash with courier delivery, as well as by installment bank cards. Orders for a large amount are delivered free of charge, for a small amount - for a fee, there is a possibility of self-pickup in Minsk.
Xiaomi Belarus is a mono-brand online store of the popular Chinese brand... It presents a fairly modest assortment of fashionable gadgets, accessories and other Xiaomi products. The ordered product can be paid in various ways - in cash, online by credit card or some installment cards, through ERIP and from the account mobile phone... You can pick up your order at a pick-up point, or from a courier - with paid or free delivery.
i-Store is the only official partner Apple in Belarus with Apple Premium Reseller status. At low prices, you can buy an iPhone, a Mac computer or an iPad, as well as other Apple technology and accessories for her. Self-pickup free of charge from the i-Store (Minsk, Lenina st., 5 or Pobediteley avenue, 9 or Pritytskogo st., 156), own delivery by courier in Minsk or delivery throughout Belarus by Autolight Express service.
Expedition is an online store of a popular travel brand. Specializes in outdoor products, automotive products and original gifts... Payment for purchases is possible by online bank cards, some installment cards, through ERIP, in cash or by bank transfer. Express delivery works in large cities, in the rest settlements goods are sent via mail.
E-delivery is a popular online hypermarket of food and consumer goods in Belarus. Purchases are selected in the shopping cart on the site, and upon reaching the amount of 35 rubles, it becomes possible to deliver them free of charge by courier in major cities of Belarus and their environs. You can pay for goods in cash (to a courier or by mail), bank cards and installment cards online or when receiving purchases. Customers of the store can participate in the "Luck Boot" lottery.
Padarunki BY is an online store of gifts and souvenirs from world famous brands such as: VICTORINOX (penknives from Switzerland), PARKER (writing instruments), ZIPPO (legendary lighters from the USA) and much more. Delivery by courier in Minsk or pickup from the office store at st. Vostochnaya, 133. All over Belarus orders are sent by BelPost or by courier service Globel24.
Sundays is an online store of goods for leisure and summer cottages. Available to customers discount program and cash back. Payment is possible online by bank cards and installment cards, in cash and by bank transfer, through ERIP. Goods are delivered free of charge only in Minsk and the immediate vicinity. Pickup is possible from points in the Minsk region. There is paid delivery in Belarus - with the help of special courier services or Belpochta.

It should be noted that the local Belarusian Internet sales market is not standing still. More and more new players appear who are approaching the quality and prices of foreign analogues.

Top Russian online stores are also opening their branches, for example, Lamoda.by, whose prices for the same branded clothing do not bite at all. This means that the need to buy new sneakers or panties from the same Chinese Shein.com will gradually disappear.

What will happen to the duty from January 1, 2020?

From January 1, 2020, the customs duty for overweight parcels in Belarus, including in all EAEU countries, will decrease to 15% of the price of an imported parcel, but not less than 2 euros per 1 kilogram of weight from exceeding the limit.

Do you have any questions? Write in the comments (I answer as quickly as possible). Enjoy your shopping without unnecessary overpayments!

To all Have a good mood! In this article, we will try to calculate the permissible customs duties for parcels from China to Belarus. Although, in principle, this information will be relevant for all international postal items imported into our blue-eyed country.

And I must say that there is not much to rejoice here, since the duty-free import from April 2016 began to amount to only 22 euros per capita population in one calendar month. The weight should not exceed 10 kilograms.

Now let's consider the case when the price of goods ordered from abroad is higher than the allowable duty-free limit. Well, for example, we wanted to buy such a phone:

In this situation, things will be like this. First of all, the declared value must be converted into euros at the exchange rate at the time of registration of the parcel in the country of destination. In our case, it will look like this:

Then we apply the standard formula: € 66.21 (value of goods) - € 22 (allowable limit) x 30% + € 5 (fixed customs duty). As a result, we get a figure of 18.26 euros, which must be paid in addition.

Therefore, it turns out that the Chinese phone is already becoming a tidy sum. Let's calculate again: 66.21 euros (original cost) + 18.26 euros (customs duty) = 84, 47 euros or 89 US dollars:

These are the pies, dear readers. Now about where to pay customs duties and whether it is possible not to pay them at all. There are no particular problems here. We pay for the whole thing in our post office upon receipt of the parcel.

If the final price of the goods, taking into account the accrued duties, does not suit us, then quite calmly we refuse to take such a shipment and that's it. In this case, the item will be sent back to the seller.

This is completely legal and no one has the right to force us to pay the full cost. If in the end it turned out to be unprofitable, then we simply renounce such happiness and calmly go home:

One more important nuance, which you should know when ordering parcels from China and: the cost of delivery and insurance are not taken into account when calculating duties by the customs of Belarus. Only the price of the product itself is taken into account.

Also, you should not buy several pieces of the same name at a time. In this case, the order can be accepted as a commercial batch and, again, additional payments will be charged.

And, in general, there is a list of goods that under no circumstances can be sent by mail. We recommend that you read carefully so that in the future there are no problems with the customs authorities:

But as they say, this is a completely different story. And our story about how to correctly calculate for parcels from China to Belarus has come to its logical conclusion.

If you have any questions, ask them in the comments to the article. We will solve them together. And now you can watch another educational video about geniuses.

Since April 14, 2016, the norms of duty-free receipt of goods by mail have changed in the Republic of Belarus. Without paying customs duties, one person is allowed to receive property worth no more than 22 euros and weighing up to 10 kilograms. Parcels that do not fit into the established limit are not prohibited, however, the amount of excess of the permissible norms is subject to customs duty, in addition, it becomes mandatory to pay a fixed customs duty.

The above restrictions are established in the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus No. 40 dated February 11, 2016.

Payments for parcels to individuals exceeding the established norms are paid in the same way as commercial consignments of goods. At the moment, the amount of customs duty is (in most cases) 30% of the cost, but not less than 4 euros per 1 kg of weight in terms of exceeding the cost and (or) weight norms. The amount of customs duty depends on the type of goods, for example, you will have to pay 5 euros for a telephone.

The calculation mechanism can be visualized as a simple arithmetic problem:

Parcel cost: 100 euros;
Exceeding the limit: 100 - 22 = 78 euros;
30% of 78 euros = 23.4 euros;
Customs fee - 5 euros;
Total: 23.4 + 5 = 28.4 euros.

In case of exceeding the weight limit, but not in value, the calculation is even simpler: 4 euros for each kilogram in excess of 10 allowed.

The recipient of the parcel will be able to find out about the accrued customs payments from the telecom operator. You can also pay them at the post office upon receipt of the goods.

Limits and duties on parcels are usually considered as a kind of protective measures to protect the domestic market from cheaper imported goods, as well as a way of taxing citizens who purchase commercial consignments of goods under the guise of things for personal use. All the restrictions imposed are mainly directed against online stores in non-CIS countries. However, officially all parcels from abroad are in the same position, i.e. even gifts from foreign relatives may be subject to duties and taxes.

Here it is worth warning that deliberately underestimating the cost of a parcel becomes at least a thankless task. Customs have sufficient information about the price range of most common products

The opinion that postal items from abroad harm domestic and contribute to illegal enrichment was expressed by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Bashkortostan Mikhail Myasnikovich, a few months before the signing of Decree No. 40. Such statements have received many critical reviews. In particular, it was argued that 80 - 90% of the inhabitants of Belarus do not receive parcels from abroad. That a significant part of imported goods arriving by mail are not produced in the Republic. And finally, they reminded about the "transparency" of the internal borders of the Customs Union. Thanks to this, recipients of commercial consignments of goods or simply expensive parcels can order them to an address in Russia or another country of the Customs Union (where the cost limits are hundreds of times higher) and pay for shipping services to Belarus. The increase in income due to the new rules has not yet been reported. According to online surveys, the majority of respondents intend to abandon expensive parcels from abroad. This does not guarantee a commensurate increase in budget revenues, but it is certainly unpleasant for domestic buyers.

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In Belarus, the threshold for duty-free import of goods in international mail will remain the same for now - no more than 22 euros and 10 kg per month.

“In the near future, changes in the limit for international parcels not expected ", - said at a press conference on January 25 in Minsk the head of the organization's department customs control State Customs Committee Dmitry Kovalenok.

“At the same time, fundamental agreements on reducing the limit of this norm in Russia and Kazakhstan have already been fixed and will soon be published on the website of the Eurasian Economic Commission. As for the Republic of Belarus, no changes are expected in the near future, but again, as soon as the decision of the EEC Council comes into force, we will have the opportunity for a subsequent revision of the norm ”- said the representative of the State Customs Committee.

At the same time, he noted that the situation that developed at the time of the decision a few years ago to reduce the limit on parcels to 22 euros, "Has not changed in a fundamental way."

“That is, the volume of parcels has not been stopped. If in 2015 about 6.5 million parcels arrived in Belarus, the trend of constant growth continues. But here it is important to note that the trend of importing bulk consignments of goods has stopped. For example, in 2015, about 400 people in Belarus received over a hundred parcels a year. That is, what kind of import of goods for personal use can we talk about? Now this figure is six times less, and we are constantly monitoring such people, they are under the control of both customs and tax authorities ", - said Kovalenok.

In addition, the representative of the State Customs Committee continued, as soon as the norm of 22 euros for parcels from abroad was introduced, cash receipts increased. So, in 2017, the treasury of Belarus received about 3.7 million rubles from individuals.

"Comparing 11 million parcels and 3.7 million payments, it turns out that each package brought about 33 kopecks.", - he noted.

The leadership of the State Customs Committee cannot yet unambiguously answer when and whether the current norm on parcels from abroad will be revised in Belarus at all in accordance with the latest decisions taken within the EAEU. Customs officials indicate that a decision on this issue should be made at a higher level, taking into account the views of all interested ministries and departments.

“In general, we need to look at how this will affect the economy of our country. The task of the State Customs Committee is to show commercial consignments of goods, we are coping with this ", - said the head of the State Customs Committee Yuri Senko.

In 2016, Belarus significantly reduced the limit for duty-free parcels from abroad. Now Belarusians have to pay customs duties when the cost of the ordered goods exceeds 22 euros and weighs more than 10 kilograms. If the limit is exceeded, the addressee will pay 30% of the excess amount (but not less than 4 euros per kg), as well as a customs fee of 5 euros. Earlier in Belarus, the limit for parcels for personal use was 200 euros and 31 kilograms per month.

At the end of 2017, within the framework of the EAEU, the concept of a phased reduction in customs limits was approved, which included goods that are delivered to a buyer from abroad by means of international mail or a carrier, including purchases in foreign online stores.

In particular, within three years, the EAEU countries must adopt uniform limits on the maximum cost and weight of parcels from abroad. If the decision is made, then Russia and Kazakhstan will reduce their limits from 1,000 euros to 200, and Belarus may increase from 22 to 200.

According to the decision, from January 1, 2018, it is planned to set a limit of 1,000 euros and 31 kg within one calendar month. From January 1, 2019, within one calendar month, without paying customs duties and taxes, it will be possible to order goods for a total amount of up to 500 euros and weighing no more than 31 kg. In addition, all time and order limits will be lifted.

At the same time, countries can introduce additional restrictions that reduce import standards.