Guidelines for the Individuals Crossing the Customs Border
of the Eurasian Economic Union
The Russian Federation is a member-state of the Eurasian Economic Union which
includes the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Belarus, the Kyrgyz Republic, the
Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation. The territory of the above mentioned
states forms a customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union.
The customs control of individuals is organised by means of the Red and Green
channels.
Green channel
Passengers not carrying the goods subject to written customs declaration may omit
submission of customs declaration and follow the Green channel if:
 there are no items prohibited or restricted to circulation
 rates of importing alcoholic drinks, tobacco products and products of animal origin
are not exceeded
 rates of exporting fish and seafood, caviar, precious metals and gem stones are not
exceeded
 the amount of cash money does not exceed 10 000 US dollars (in the equivalent)
and there are no such monetary instruments, as drafts, bank cheques
 there is not any non-accompanied luggage
Please be aware that the detection of goods subject to customs declaration during
random customs control creates grounds for exposing the passenger to liability, envisaged
by the Legislation of the Russian Federation.
Red channel
If there are goods restricted to a free circulation, it is necessary to complete
passenger customs declaration and follow the Red channel. In case there is a nonaccompanied luggage, which is delivered separately from the individual (on a different
aerial vehicle or another transport means), it is also required to submit passenger customs
declaration.
Some goods may be imported or exported in highly restricted amounts
While importing:
 No more than 3 litres of alcoholic drinks may be imported without restrictions
(including beer). No more than 2 litres of alcoholic drinks may be imported above
this quantity, which are subject to payment of customs fees and completing customs
declaration
 It is permitted to import 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 tobacco grams or
aforesaid products of overall quantity not exceeding 250 grams. It is prohibited to
import tobacco products beyond above set rates
 It is permitted to import no more than 5 kg of factory-packaged animal-origin
products.
(Alcoholic drinks and tobacco products may be imported only by the individuals
who have attained 18 years of age).
While exporting:
 It is prohibited to export precious metals and gem stones which value exceeds
25000 US dollars
 It is prohibited to export fish and seafood (except sturgeon caviar) in the amount
exceeding 5 kg
 it is prohibited to export sturgeon caviar in the amount exceeding 250 grams
Monetary funds import and export
Certain requirements are established regarding monetary funds. If you import or
export cash or travelers’ cheques, which amount exceeds 10 000 US Dollars (in the
equivalent), it is mandatory to indicate in the customs declaration the whole amount of
the monetary funds you have and follow the Red channel.
Other monetary funds as drafts, bank cheques, securities, etc. should be declared
regardless their quantity. Other restrictions and requirements concerning monetary funds
are not specified. Monetary funds on bank cards are not controlled by the customs
authorities.
Dear participants and guests of MINEPS VI,
You may temporarily import a reasonable amount of previously used items which
you will need during your temporary stay in Russia.
The list of the given category is provided in the appendix №2 to the guidelines.
Weight and value restrictions in this case are not specified. Please note that means of
transport are not included in the given list.
You are obliged to fill in the customs declaration and follow the Red channel while
importing or exporting goods restricted for free circulation. Thus, for example, there is
controlled import and export of arms and ammunition, narcotic and psychotropic
substances, items of cultural value, high-frequency devices and technical devices with
encryption function (cryptography). These goods may be imported or exported only
provided the permitting documents are present.
Please study carefully the ingredients of pharmaceutical products you intend to bring
with you. Your medications might contain narcotic and psychotropic substances. In this
case the medications can be imported only in restricted amount and on the basis of
medical condition supported by corresponding documentation. As a rule, it is a
prescription or notification issued by the doctor as well as an extract from a medical
record.
Only if permitting documents are present, it is allowed to import and export:
- firearms and ammunition
- narcotic and psychotropic substances
- items of cultural value
- high-frequency devices
- technical appliances with encryption function (cryptography).
A total ban is established regarding the import and export of certain goods by
individuals. The examples of such prohibited goods include radioactive materials,
dangerous wastes, poisonous substances, human organs and tissues.
Assistance in official arrival and departure points
For your convenience there will be allocated separate booths of passport control and
separate corridors of customs control, marked with relevant MINEPS VI signage in the
official arrival and departure points (Kazan, Sheremetievo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo
airports). You may address the Organising Committee representatives that will provide
assistance in the abovementioned zones during the whole period of MINEPS VI.
Organising Committee experts may beforehand answer any of your questions
concerning passing the customs procedures, give recommendations on import the goods
and assist in transporting your goods through the customs border.
Appendix 1
PASSENGER CUSTOMS DECLARATION
Main form
* To be filled out by a person who reached the age of 16
* The answer chosen by the declarant is marked with a sign in a corresponding box
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* The copy of the completed declaration, remaining with an individual, is kept for the whole period of temporary
arrival/departure and shown to the customs authorities on return.
entry
exit
1. Personal details:
surname
name
patronymic name
№
serial
country of permanent residence
nationality/citizenship
passport or other ID
arrived from (to state the country of departure)
travels to (to state the country of destination)
Minor children travel with me
Amount
Yes
Код ОКАТО
No
The following goods and means of transport subject to customs declaration are transported by me or to
my address
2. Details about transportation mode of goods and means of transport:
2.1. Accompanied
baggage
Amount of seats
Yes
No
2.2. Unaccompanied
baggage
Yes
No
2.3. Goods, delivered
by the carrier
Amount of seats
Yes
No
Amount of seats
3. Details about goods and means of transport:
3.1. The currency of member-states of the customs union, foreign currency,
travellers’ cheques in the amount not exceeding 10000 US Dollars in the equivalent
(the table is to be filled out at the wish of an individual)
Item
Yes
No
Amount
In figures
In words
3.2. The currency of member-states of the customs union, foreign currency, traveller’s cheques
in the amount exceeding 10000 US Dollars in the equivalent, drafts, cheques (bank), securities to bearer
3.3. Means of transportation
Reg. number
Type, brand
Engine capacity (cc)
Transportation direction:
Date of
manufacture
Chassis №
import
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
№ of body
or identification №
Customs value
temporary import
export
return export
Removed from the register in the country of the previous registration
Yes
No
3.4. Goods regarding which bans and restrictions are imposed
3.5. Indivisible goods of weight over 35 kg, goods of total weight over 50 kg
and (or) total customs value over 1500 Euros
Yes No
4. Details about the goods, stated in 3.4, 3.5, goods subject to customs declaration and other
goods at the wish of an individual:
№№ Name and other distinct features of goods, Weight/Amount
number and date of document issue, confirming In figures In words
abidance of restrictions, and the issuing
authority
Cost in the currency of
member-states of the
customs union, Euros
or US Dollars
Total weight/amount and cost (Total):
I am informed that providing inaccurate data in the customs declaration leads to liability in accordance
with the legislation of member-states of the customs union.
«
»
For official use only:
Place of seal
year
Person’s signature
Attachment to passenger customs declaration
PASSENGER CUSTOMS DECLARATION
Additional form “Declaration of cash and (or) monetary instruments”
The form is to be filled out by individuals who reached the age of 16, while transporting through the customs border of the
Customs union:
— cash monetary funds (paper currency and coins with the exception of coins from precious metals) and travellers’
cheques in the amount exceeding 10000 US Dollars in the equivalent;
— other monetary instruments in hard copy (drafts, cheques (bank), securities to bearer)
While filling out the form the details about all transported cash monetary funds, travellers’ cheques and monetary
instruments are to be stated
Declaration type
entry to the territory of the customs union
exit from the territory of the customs union
1. Details about an individual:
surname
name
patronymic name
place and date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy)
nationality/citizenship
passport or other ID
serial, №
date and place of document issue
perminent residence address
address of stay (registration) in the territory
of the customs union
number and date of visa issue (essential details of the document,
confirming the right of stay in the territory of the customs union)
country of residence
2. Details about cash monetary funds and monetary instruments
2.1. Cash monetary funds and travellers’ cheques
Amount
Currency type
Paper currency, coins
Travellers’ cheques
2.2. Monetary instruments with the exception of travellers’ cheques (drafts, cheques (bank), securities to
bearer and others)
Instrument
Issued by
Issue date
Identification number Amount
Value
type
(if it is available)
3. Details about the holder of cash monetary funds and (or) monetary instruments
declarant
another individual
different person
3.1. Details about the holder of cash monetary funds and (or) monetary instruments — to be stated, if the
declarant is not the owner
Surname, name for individuals/
Name of a different person
Residence address for an individual/
Location address (legal address)
for different persons
4. Details about the origin of cash monetary funds and (or) monetary instruments
salary,
revenues from
individual’s business
activity
dividends and other
revenues from
participating in business
capital
revenues from
реализации
movable
and immovable
property realization
pension, scholarship,
social allowance, alimony
revenues from leasing
out
oo out
real estate
and land plots
borrowed resources
gratuitous
transfers, received
from individuals
and juridical persons
(financial aid, grants, etc.)
inheritance
other (specify)
5. Details about intended use of cash monetary funds and (or) monetary instruments
current expenditures
(goods and services
purchase)
investments, including
real estate purchase
gratuitous
transfers in favour of
individuals (financial aid,
etc.)
gratuitous
transfers in favour of
juridical persons (charity,
conributions, etc.)
other (specify)
6. Details about the route and transportation mode (about transport type) of cash
monetary funds and (or) monetary instruments
Country of departure
Country of arrival
Date of departure
Date of arrival
Transit countries
Transport type, on which the declarant
declarant arrived/departs to the territory
of the customs union/from the territory
air
railway
water
of the customs union
I am informed that providing inaccurate details in the
customs declaration leads to liability in accordance
with the legislation of member-states of the customs Person’s
union
signature
Date of declaration completion «
For official use only:
Place of seal
automobile
»
other
year
Appendix 2
List
of previously used personal goods, temporarily imported into the customs territory of the
Customs Union by foreign individuals with exemption from paying customs charges
№
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Name of goods for personal use
Jewelry
Amount
in the number necessary for the use during temporary
stay in the customs territory of the customs union
Personal hygiene products
in the number necessary for the use during temporary
stay in the customs territory of the customs union
Photocameras;
in the number of no more than one item;
videocameras;
in the number of no more than one item;
cinecameras;
in the number of no more than one item;
accessories to them
in the number necessary for the use during temporary
stay in the customs territory of the customs union
Portable video recorders, digital and in the number of no more than one item
analogue
Handheld film projectors;
in the number of no more than one item;
projectors for viewing slides
in the number of no more than one item;
with accessories to them and with films in the number necessary for the use during temporary
and slides
stay in the customs territory of the customs union
Portable sound-recording and playback in the number of no more than one item;
equipment (including dictaphones);
DVD-players;
in the number of no more than one item;
accessories to them
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
in the number necessary for the use during temporary
stay in the customs territory of the customs union
Handheld gramophone record players in the number of no more than one item;
and gramophone discs
in the number necessary for the use during temporary
stay in the customs territory of the customs union
Sound record media, with and without in the number necessary for the use during temporary
record
stay in the customs territory of the customs union
Portable radio sets;
in the number of no more than one item;
flash-players;
in the number of no more than one item;
accessories to them
in the number necessary for the use during temporary
stay in the customs territory of the customs union
TV-sets with display picture size of no in the number of no more than one item;
more than 42 cm
Portable typewriters
in the number of no more than one item;
Binoculars
in the number of no more than one item;
Mobile phones
in the number of no more than two items;
Portable personal computers (laptops), in the number of no more than one item;
accessories to them
in the number necessary for the use during temporary
stay in the customs territory of the customs union
Handheld music instruments
in the number necessary for the use during temporary
stay in the customs territory of the customs union
Baby carriages
in the number necessary for the use during temporary
stay in the customs territory of the customs union
Wheelchairs
in the number necessary for the use during temporary
18.
19.
20.
21.
stay in the customs territory of the customs union
in the number necessary for the use during temporary
stay in the customs territory of the customs union
in the number necessary for the use during temporary
stay in the customs territory of the customs union
in the number necessary for the use during temporary
stay in the customs territory of the customs union
Child safety seats, fastened to the car
seats
Equipment and belongings for sport,
tourism and hunting, balloons
Portable dialyzers and analogous
medical devices and consumable
materials to them
Pets, including those intended for in the number necessary for the use during temporary
hunting, sport, tourism
stay in the customs territory of the customs union