February 11. Presidential Decree No. 40 of February 11 sharply restricts duty-free import international parcels. In addition, the rate of duty-free importation of goods for citizens crossing the border more than once a quarter has been reduced. It has been established that customs payments are not paid in respect of goods for personal use sent by international mail within a calendar month to the address of one individual, if the customs value of such goods in the aggregate does not exceed an amount equivalent to 22 euros, and total weight in aggregate does not exceed 10 kilograms (previously 200 euros and 31 kilograms respectively).
In addition, changes have been made to the procedure for moving goods for personal use through road and rail checkpoints. "The current norm - 1,500 euros and 50 kilograms of duty-free import - remains in force. But if citizens cross the border more often than once every three months, then goods in excess of 300 euros will not be recognized by the customs authorities as goods for personal use. They will be subject to customs clearance in general order with payment of customs duties," said Vladimir Orlovsky, deputy chairman of the State Customs Committee. The decree comes into force two months after its official publication.
The Minsk format of talks on Ukraine has fully justified itself, Foreign Minister Volodymyr Makei said before the start of the conference "Minsk Agreements a Year Later: Achievements, Challenges, Lessons." "If all the interested parties had fulfilled the agreements that were reached, I am convinced that the conflict would have been terminated long ago," the head of the Belarusian diplomacy believes. He noted that by offering a platform for negotiations, the official Minsk did not set itself any mercantile goals and did not look for any benefits. "When there is a war, when people are killing each other, such issues are relegated to another plane," he said. "There was only a desire to stop this bloodshed. That's what we were guided by."
The main thing in the work of law enforcement agencies is not statistics, but the reaction of the population, Alexander Lukashenko said at an expanded meeting of the board of the Investigative Committee. We don’t need window dressing,” he said. Statistics reflect the result of law enforcement activities and can serve to analyze its effectiveness, but the main thing is the reaction of the population, the official leader stressed. Lukashenka called on the police and other law enforcement agencies to “be people’s people” and demanded that they do everything necessary to improve the image of the population, proving that they wear shoulder straps to protect people.
Mass poisoning of schoolchildren with an unknown substance occurred in the school of the agricultural town of Ratichi, Grodno region. According to the regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, at 12.26 the ambulance paramedic on duty medical care reported to the service "101" about the mass admission with signs of poisoning of students high school agricultural town. Medical rescuers and chemical rescuers were sent to the scene in a chemical and radiation protection vehicle, specialists from the Grodno gas service and the regional center for hygiene, epidemiology and public health were involved. It turned out that the children who studied on the second floor experienced a sharp deterioration in health (dizziness, nausea, vomiting, increased body temperature and blood pressure). The air measurements for the content of a number of chemicals showed that there is no dangerous concentration, the radiation background is not exceeded. The Center for Hygiene, Epidemiology and Public Health also measures for the presence of harmful substances, the results of which will be known later. In total, 35 students applied for medical help, all of them were taken to the Grodno Regional Children's Clinical Hospital. Four of them are in intensive care. The educational process is suspended.
Dmitry Vlasov, BelaPAN. tags.
DECREE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS
On introducing amendments and additions to the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus
1. Include in the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus dated July 21, 2014 No. 360 “On the movement across the customs border Customs Union goods for personal use in the Republic of Belarus” the following changes and additions:
1.1. in the title and preamble the words "Customs Union" shall be replaced by the words "Eurasian Economic Union";
1.2. in paragraph 1:
in subparagraph 1.1: in part one:
the words "or", "200 euros" and "31 kilograms" shall be replaced respectively by the words
“and (or)”, “22 euros” and “10 kilograms”;
after the words "such goods" and "total weight" add the words
"In total";
in subparagraph 1.2 the words "Customs Union" shall be replaced by the words "Eurasian Economic Union";
in subparagraph 1.3 the words "a member state of the Customs Union" shall be replaced by the words
"a member state of the Eurasian Economic Union"; subparagraph 1.5 shall be stated in the following wording:
“1.5. no collateral required customs duties, taxes in relation to:
goods for personal use moved across the customs border of the Eurasian Economic Union in the Republic of Belarus in accompanied baggage, to individuals moving to a permanent place of residence in the Republic of Belarus, as well as to individuals who have been granted refugee status in the Republic of Belarus, when placing such goods in cases determined by the customs legislation of the Customs Union, under the customs procedure of customs transit, provided that an individual moving to a permanent place of residence in the Republic of Belarus submits to the customs authority in which the release of goods is carried out in order to place under this customs procedure, documents confirming the resettlement or evidencing on the intention of an individual to move to a permanent place of residence in the Republic of Belarus, referred to in subparagraphs 4.1 and 4.3 of paragraph 4 of the annex to this Decree, or subject to submission by an individual who is in the Republic of Bela Russia has been granted refugee status to the specified customs authority of the document referred to in subparagraph 4.2 of paragraph 4 of the annex to this Decree;
vehicles for personal use, registered on the territory of foreign states, temporarily imported into the Republic of Belarus by diplomatic workers and employees of the administrative and technical staff of diplomatic missions and consular institutions of the Republic of Belarus and members of their families cohabiting with them, as well as employees of missions government organizations subordinate to the Government of the Republic of Belarus and located outside the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union;”;
in paragraphs three and four of sub-clause 1.9 the words "Customs Union" shall be replaced by the words "Eurasian Economic Union";
in subparagraph 1.10: in part one:
in the first paragraph, the words "Customs Union" shall be replaced by the words "Eurasian Economic Union";
in paragraphs two and three, the words "territory of the Customs Union" shall be replaced by the words "territory of the Eurasian Economic Union" in the appropriate case;
in part two, the words "border of the Customs Union" shall be replaced by the words "border of the Eurasian Economic Union";
in subparagraph 1.15 the words "border of the Customs Union" shall be replaced by the words "border of the Eurasian Economic Union";
in subparagraph 1.16 the words "territories of the Customs Union" shall be replaced by the words
"territories of the Eurasian Economic Union";
supplement the paragraph with subparagraph 1.18 of the following content:
“1.18. goods for personal use do not include goods imported across the customs border of the Eurasian Economic Union in the Republic of Belarus by individuals in accompanied and unaccompanied baggage more than once every three calendar months, if the customs value of such goods exceeds an amount equivalent to 300 euros, and (or) the total weight exceeds 20 kilograms.
The operation of the first part of this subparagraph does not apply to:
goods imported by air, as well as those imported with exemption from customs payments in accordance with Chapter 45 of the Customs Code of the Customs Union, paragraphs 2-6, part one of paragraph 7, paragraphs 8-10 of Appendix 3 to the Agreement on the procedure for the movement of goods by individuals for personal use across the customs border of the Customs Union and customs operations related to their release dated June 18, 2010 and other international treaties of the Republic of Belarus;
used goods imported back in an unchanged state, except for changes due to natural wear and tear or natural wastage under normal conditions of transportation (transportation), storage and (or) use (operation), without confirmation of their export outside the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union, customs the value and total weight of which do not exceed the cost and weight (quantitative) norms established in paragraph 1 of Annex 3 to the Agreement on the procedure for the movement of goods by individuals for personal use across the customs border of the Customs Union and the performance of customs operations related to their release, dated June 18 2010.
The goods specified in the first part of this subparagraph are subject to customs declaration.»;
1.3. in sub-clause 4.4, paragraph one of sub-clause 4.6, paragraphs one and three of sub-clause 4.8 of clause 4 of the Appendix to this Decree, the words "Customs Union" shall be replaced by the words "Eurasian Economic Union";
1.4. Paragraph three of sub-clause 4.8 of clause 4 of the appendix to this Decree after the word "other" shall be supplemented with the words "documents and information determined by the State Customs Committee".
2. The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus within two months to take measures to implement this Decree.
3. The State Customs Committee to ensure that citizens are widely informed through the media about the measures provided for by this Decree.
4. This Decree shall enter into force in the following order:
paragraph 1 - two months after the official publication of this Decree; other provisions of this Decree - after its official publication.
The president Republic Belarus A. Lukashenko
Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus dated February 11, 2016 No. 40 amended and supplemented to Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus dated July 21, 2014 No. 360 “On the movement of goods for personal use across the customs border of the Customs Union in the Republic of Belarus” (hereinafter - Decree No. 360), which will come into effect on April 14, 2016.
Norms of duty-free importation (receipt) by individuals located on the territory of the Republic of Belarus, goods for personal use(excluding alcoholic beverages, etc.), delivered to an individual in international mail(hereinafter - parcels) and/or carrier(hereinafter - express cargo) will change. So, without paying a duty, it will be possible to receive goods within a calendar month if their customs value in the aggregate is not more than the equivalent of 22 euros (now - 200 euros), and the total weight in the aggregate is not more than 10 kg (now - 31 kg ) (part 1 sub. 1.1 clause 1 of Decree No. 360 as amended on 02/11/2016, part 1 sub-clause 1.1 of Decree No. 360 as amended on 07/21/2014).
In this case, the amount and weight for calculating the norm will include:
Both goods received in parcels (one or more) and goods imported by express cargo (in one or more deliveries) - if the goods were received (imported) in two ways;
Only goods received (imported) either by parcels or express cargo - if the goods were received (imported) by one of the specified methods.
In case of exceeding the stipulated amount and (or) weight, an individual will have to pay customs duties, taxes (hereinafter referred to as duties) at a single rate of 30% of the customs value of goods, but not less than 4 euros per 1 kg of weight. This rule will apply both in the case when both indicators (cost and weight) are exceeded, and in the case when one of them is exceeded. The duty will need to be paid for the importation (receipt) of goods that exceed the above norms.
The payment of the fee in the specified amount is provided for in paragraph 6 of Sec. II and p. 8 sect. III of Annex 5 to the Agreement on the procedure for the movement by individuals of goods for personal use across the customs border of the Customs Union and the performance of customs operations related to their release (concluded in St. Petersburg on June 18, 2010) (hereinafter referred to as the Agreement). At the same time, guided by the footnote to the Agreement, the Republic of Belarus has established more stringent norms for the import of goods for personal use, in case of exceeding which duties are paid. Such rules are enshrined in sub. 1.1 clause 1 of Decree No. 360 as amended. dated 07/21/2014 and, as we indicated above, will change from 04/14/2016.
If, for example, within a calendar month, a person receives goods for personal use with a parcel in the amount of 15 euros and express shipments in the amount of 20 euros, he will have to pay a duty of 30% of the amount equivalent to 13 euros (amount exceeding 22 euros) . The duty will have to be paid regardless of the weight of the goods received.
The same procedure will also apply if the goods for the specified amount are received only by parcels or only by express cargo (part 1 subparagraph 1.1 paragraph 1 of Decree No. 360 as amended on 11.02.2016, paragraph 6 section II and Section 8, Section III, Appendix 5 to the Agreement).
Innovations affected not only the import of goods by parcels and express cargo, but also importation of goods directly by individuals in accompanied or unaccompanied baggage.
So, to goods for personal use regardless of the name will not apply goods imported by individuals through the customs border of the EAEU in the Republic of Belarus, if they are imported by a person more than once in 3 calendar months, and their customs value exceeds the equivalent of 300 euros, and (or) the total weight is more than 20 kg (h. 1 subparagraph 1.18 paragraph 1 of Decree No. 360 as amended on February 11, 2016).
An exception to this rule will be, for example, used goods exported outside the customs territory of the EAEU and imported back unchanged without confirmation of their export. Moreover, the customs value of these goods should not exceed the equivalent of 1,500 euros, and the total weight - 50 kg (part 2 subparagraph 1.18, paragraph 1 of Decree No. 360 as amended on February 11, 2016).
It should be noted that now goods imported by individuals not for personal use, regardless of cost, include goods of specific names (for example, mechanical circular saws) specified in Annex 1 to the Agreement.
Recall that according to general rule goods for personal use in accompanied and unaccompanied baggage in the amount equivalent to 1,500 euros and (or) with a total weight of 50 kg are imported without payment of duties (clause 1, section I of Annex 3, clause 1 of Section I of Annex 5 to the Agreement). This rule will continue to apply, but subject to sub. 1.18 p. 1 of Decree No. 360 as amended. from 11.02.2016.
The specified goods, not related to goods for personal use, will be subject to customs declaration in customs procedures (part 3, subparagraph 1.18, paragraph 1 of Decree No. 360 as amended on 11.02.2016).
"I'll just stop buying on AliExpress Products for more than 22 euros,- this is how many Belarusians react today to presidential decree No. 40 of February 11, which sharply limits the duty-free import of international postal items.
No more than 22 euros and heavier than 10 kg
If earlier within one month without paying customs duties from abroad it was possible to receive parcels with goods for personal use in the amount of 200 euros and weighing 31 kg, now total cost goods should not exceed 22 euros, and the total weight - 10 kg.
If the limit on the cost per month is exceeded, you will have to pay a fee of 30% of the exceeded amount. For example, if you received a parcel with goods worth 42 euros, then for the “extra” 20 euros you will have to pay a fee of 6 euros. In addition, a customs fee of 5 euros will be charged for each such parcel.
For each kilogram over the limit, a fee of 4 euros is charged. Two duties at the same time (for "extra" euros and kilograms) are not paid - only a larger amount. Duty and collection are paid in Belarusian rubles upon receipt of the parcel at the post office.
Check item price Customs will be based price information which is at their disposal.
“Plus, on the Internet, we can see with you how much this or that thing costs,”- reported website at the State Customs Committee.
Decree No. 40 shops.
“As our analysis showed, these goods were imported for commercial use. Compared to 2013, the number of commercial consignments of goods imported from online stores has increased six times,”- stores last summer announced the former prime minister Mikhail Myasnikovich.
“International postal shipments are growing like an avalanche, but in fact they do not give Belpochta any significant income ... Moreover, these parcels come from abroad not only for the personal use of an individual, but they contain whole batches of goods that are then sold, that is, they are sold in the markets , in other places",- said Mikhail Myasnikovich.
In addition, according to the ex-premier, the cost of parcels is often deliberately underestimated.
“They are priced at $5, $10… Although the actual cost is completely different… I don’t mind buying this, but it’s just a forgery actual cost. This allows you to avoid customs duties, payments, and so on,”- noted Mikhail Myasnikovich.
At one time, the National Bank instructed commercial banks to consider the technical possibility of levying an additional fee on individuals at the stage of payment for goods bank card. Financial institutions notified the regulator that they do not have such technical capability.
“I think this is the wrong approach. I will insist on it. After all, when we come to the store, VAT is punched at the checkout, and software works. Each buyer pays tax. We have a registration for each parcel. When it is presented, it is quite possible this solve the issue», - said in November last year, the ex-premier.
In his opinion, foreign parcels "collapsed the Belarusian trade and created problems for the industry."
According to the State Customs Committee, the number of parcels with goods from abroad almost doubled last year. So, if in 2014 Belarus received 6.3 million postal items with commodity attachments, then in 2015 - 11.8 million. The bulk of them are parcels with goods purchased in online stores in China, Hong Kong and the USA.
themselves popular goods Belarusians have clothes and shoes, Cell phones, tablets, speakers, headphones, memory cards, GPS-navigators and others.
“I will stop buying goods more expensive than 22 euros”
Andrei from Minsk recently bought several flash drives in a foreign online store. On AliExpress, they are two times cheaper than in Belarus. In addition, he also ordered components for his laptop, which are not available in Belarus.
“Now it will be less comfortable, because we are used to ordering all small equipment in China. The worst thing, probably, will be for mothers who order clothes and other things for children. I personally will just stop buying items worth more than 22 euros on AliExpress, ”- says the interlocutor.
He would rather go to Vilnius for the right product or order it to Moscow or Kyiv and ask him to transfer it with a guide.
“And those people who do business on this will simply order goods to Moscow and bring them from there. Moreover, we do not have customs, and in Russia you can order goods worth up to a thousand euros without customs clearance,”- says Andrew.
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