Customs clearance of Food City products

Customs clearance of products is regulated by the customs and tax legislation of the Russian Federation. This procedure has a long list of features, ignorance of which leads to unpleasant situations during customs clearance of products manufactured by foreign companies and imported into Russia.

Customs clearance of fruits and vegetables

Customs clearance of vegetables and other products intended for food is carried out only in one case - products are supplied from abroad and cross the border of the Russian Federation. The main difficulty in registration is the need to act as quickly as possible, since some items from the nomenclature are perishable and require a special mode of storage/transportation.

The procedure itself is the registration of goods in accordance with the submitted documentation and according to the algorithm fixed by the legislative framework. Customs clearance of products is essentially their legalization. It includes:

• provision of a full package of accompanying papers;

• payment of duty;

• Declaration.

Customs clearance of food products is not always successful. Positions from the sanctions list will not be allowed to cross the border. Therefore, participants in foreign economic activity are advised to first study the list of sanctions:

• Countries;

• Goods.

Customs clearance of products has its own specifics. Therefore, it can only be carried out at posts with specialized storage warehouses. They will be equipped with refrigeration units and powerful refrigeration chambers. Thanks to this, it is possible to take into account all the subtleties of the product:

• processing level;

• shelf life;

• conditions of transportation;

• recommended storage methods;

• possible types of unloading/loading.

Any cargo requires an impressive package of documents. It may vary depending on the category of goods. But the standard basic list is as follows:

• nomenclature with name;

• description of all items;

• invoice;

• certificate;

• paper for transportation;

• packing list;

• Permission set.

If it is not possible to provide any documents, then the cargo will not pass the border. The owner will be issued a penalty and given time to correct the defect. Those who will not be able to solve the problem will have to return to the starting point.

The procedure for customs clearance of food products consists of several stages:

• registration as a participant in foreign economic activity;

• determination of cargo codes;

• calculation of duty;

• payment;

• preparation of papers;

• preliminary declaration;

• check;

• two-level control (currency and phytosanitary);

• customs inspection.

As a result, the importer receives a declaration and a permit for release.

But it is not always convenient for importers to deal with these issues on their own. Therefore, they shift the obligation to act on their own behalf to customs brokers.

Customs broker "Food City"

The term "customs representative" or "broker" means a legal entity that acts as an intermediary and performs manipulations on behalf of the declarant. The broker takes care of all customs clearance of fruits and other products.

In order to become a broker, a company must fulfill numerous conditions:

• entry into a special register;

• at least 2 full-time employees who have been certified by the Federal Customs Service;

• the presence of an insurance contract and not only.

Such strict requirements for applicants are necessary to ensure that only large participants who are fully responsible for their activities act as brokers.

The customs broker "Food City" belongs to them. The company offers a wide range of services:

• Declaration;

• initiation of the registration procedure;

• provision of the necessary documentation;

• code definition;

• keeping strict records of positions;

• non-disclosure of information and more.

The broker enters into an agreement with the declarants. It reflects the obligations to the importer and customs authorities.

"Food City": customs post

For about 4 years, the broker has had its own terminal. For declarants who need to go through customs, Food City provides such an opportunity 24 hours a day. The new terminal is equipped with a modern temporary storage warehouse, through which more than 10,000 cargo trucks pass per month.

It occupies more than 4,000 square meters and is distinguished by the following characteristics:

• refrigeration and freezing equipment;

• the ability to track radioactive elements;

• phytosanitary inspection point;

• veterinary control;

• phytostation;

• Spacious parking for heavy trucks.

The post has a convenient location - just 2 kilometers from the Moscow Ring Road. The average processing time is 24 hours.