Import is the importation of goods from another country to sell them on the domestic market. The buyer of the goods is usually called the importing country, and the seller is the exporting country. At this time, the import of goods is carried out in a legal way and is the most common type of activity in trade.
Instructions
Step 1
Import in accordance with the Customs Code of the Russian Federation is a customs procedure. In order for the goods to fall under the import customs procedure, pay the necessary taxes and duties; observe restrictions and prohibitions on the import of goods; submit all documents that confirm all restrictions in connection with the use of special protective, countervailing and anti-dumping measures. If these conditions are met, your product will acquire the status of a customs union product.
Step 2
To carry out the operation: prepare a foreign economic contract, where indicate the maximum consideration of the terms of the transaction; issue a passport of the transaction; insure your cargo; pay all customs fees; complete the documents to perform non-tariff control, including:
- certificate of conformity or declaration of conformity;
- fire safety certificate;
- notification of FAPSI;
- veterinary certificate (certificate);
- import quarantine permits, etc.
Step 3
Conduct preliminary calculations of the cost of the contract according to the data that you have (provided by the importing country), choose the optimal delivery basis and sign the agency agreement if you import the goods with the help of a third-party organization.
Step 4
purchase currency and pay on the account of the supplier, then insure the goods and arrange shipment (transportation).
Step 5
Submit to the customs authority the imported goods, customs declaration, shipping documents, commercial documents, foreign trade purchase and sale agreement or other type of contract that you entered into in the process of your foreign economic transaction, transport documents, certificates or licenses, documents indicating the origin of these declared goods, payment or settlement documents, a document certifying information about the declarant.
Step 6
Execute non-tariff regulation documents, receive the goods at the border. Check it and send it to the warehouse.
