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DUTY-FREE ALLOWANCES

🇷🇺 Russia

REGIONEUROPE
CUSTOMS AUTHORITYFederal Customs Service (FTS Russia)
VAT RATE20%

Duty-Free Allowances

CategoryAllowance
Alcohol3L
Cigarettes200
Personal goods valueUS$10000
EUR 10,000 / 50 kg combined personal-effects allowance for arrivals by air; halved for land/sea arrivals. Alcohol: 3 litres total (any combination); over 5 L requires excise. Tobacco: 200 cigarettes / 50 cigars / 250 g loose tobacco. Quantities above pay 30% duty + 20% VAT.

EUR 10,000 / 50 kg combined personal-effects allowance for arrivals by air; halved for land/sea arrivals. Alcohol: 3 litres total (any combination); over 5 L requires excise. Tobacco: 200 cigarettes / 50 cigars / 250 g loose tobacco. Quantities above pay 30% duty + 20% VAT.

Cash Declaration Threshold

US$10,000DECLARATION REQUIRED ABOVE THIS AMOUNT

Local currency equivalent: USD

Travelers carrying cash, traveler's cheques, or negotiable instruments above this threshold must declare them at customs on arrival.

Special Notes

  • 01Sanctions context: bidirectional sanctions with the EU/US/UK affect commercial trade since 2022. Personal carriage of consumer goods remains broadly permitted but carriage of dual-use items, sanctioned electronics, and luxury goods over EUR 300 may attract additional scrutiny.
  • 02Unified Federal Information System (UFIS) tracks customs declarations electronically; commercial importers must register via the Personal Account portal.
  • 03Currency control: Russian residents may export RUB up to RUB 100,000 cash; foreign currency is capped at the declared inbound amount.
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