What procedures do individuals need to go through when importing personal goods from China to Russia, and what HS codes are used to classify household appliances?
The procedure for the import of personal consumption goods from China by individuals to Russia is regulated by the customs legislation of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). Let's take a step-by-step look at the necessary steps and HS codes for household appliances.
Procedures for the import of personal goods
Step 1: Setting the duty-free import limit
As of 2025, individuals can import goods for personal use worth up to €1,000 euros and weighing up to 31 kg without paying customs duties. Goods in excess of the established limits are subject to a duty of 30% of the value or €4 per kilogram of weight, whichever is greater.
Step 2: Declaration of goods
If the established limit is exceeded, the individual is obliged to declare the goods. There are two forms of declaration:
Electronic declaration: it is issued in advance through the portal of public services or the website of the Federal Customs Service.
Oral declaration: presented at the checkpoint to the customs inspector.
Step 3: Payment of duties and charges
When paying the fee, an individual must present a passport, invoice or purchase receipt, as well as transport documents (air tickets, invoices).
HS codes for household appliances
For the correct declaration of goods, it is important to know their correct HS codes (commodity nomenclature of foreign economic activity). Here are some examples of codes for household appliances.:
- Refrigerators and freezers: 8418
- TVs: 8528
- Electric stoves, stoves and ovens: 8516
- Computers and laptops: 8471
- Microwave ovens: 8516
- Electric irons: 8516
- Electric kettles: 8516
- Knowing the correct codes facilitates the customs clearance process and helps to avoid possible penalties for incorrect declaration of goods.
Following these rules and procedures guarantees unhindered and lawful import of goods from China to Russia by individuals.