Customs duties on parcels to Belarus. How much can I order goods on Aliexpress in Belarus per month without customs duties? Restriction, purchase limit, on Aliexpress in Belarus per month: rules

The EAEU proposes a gradual alignment of limits on goods for personal use sent in international mail and express cargo. Irina Narkevich, Deputy Minister of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade, announced this on June 8 at a round table on electronic commerce.

Alignment of limits is a matter for discussion by the Eurasian Economic Commission, Irina Narkevich clarified.

Previously, the site that the EEC proposes to reduce the limits on international postal items from abroad to the territory of the EAEU. It is proposed from January 1, 2019 to reduce the norms to 500 euros and 31 kilograms during a calendar month for one individual, from January 1, 2020 - to 200 euros and 31 kilograms.

According to Irina Narkevich, the introduction of limits up to 200 euros is a premature decision today.

“We consider this issue, after discussing it with the business community, including large Internet platforms and the Internet association, and representatives of domestic enterprises, to be premature,” said Irina Narkevich.

Recall that the limits for parcels from abroad and from abroad were April 14, 2016. The reason for tightening the limits of duty-free import of goods was a significant increase in the volume of import of goods on a commercial scale to individuals without paying customs duties. Last year, Belarusians received 12.7 million international postal items, and only 1% of them, according to the State Customs Committee, exceeded the limit of 22 euros. Belarusians paid 2.4 million rubles for exceeding the limits last year.

Read also

An ugly hat and a code lock for wine: how much do crazy products from AliExpress cost? Test

Now in 2020, the so-called tax on parcels from China and other countries to Belarus works clearly and is 100% debugged. The only good news is that Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No. 490 “On Customs Regulation” on December 22, 2018, which slightly improved the situation for shopaholics.

The new law increases the monthly rate of duty-free importation of goods into Belarus for personal use in international postal items from 22 euros and 10 kg to 200 euros and 31 kg (in total), while maintaining the one-time rate of one item in the amount of 22 euros and 10 kg.

So how much can I buy from abroad?

The one-time limit on one parcel remains the same - up to 22 euros!!! But in total for a month such parcels can be ordered for 200 euros without consequences.

Orders that do not meet the established limit are not prohibited, but the amount exceeding this limit is subject to customs tax. In addition, it will become mandatory to pay a fixed customs fee, usually in the amount of five euros.

What will happen to me if I have exceeded the order limits from AliExpress and other foreign stores?

Payments for parcels to individuals that exceed the total rate of 200 euros per month are considered commercial consignments and are therefore subject to a customs duty of 30% of the excess price.

And do not confuse! Additionally, you have to pay customs duty. Its value depends on the type of product. For example, for a phone you need to pay an extra 5 euros (and for most of your orders, the surcharge will be just that).

Parcel duty calculator

Our Parcel Customs Duty Calculator will easily help you calculate the amount of tax for a single shipment in the amount of 22 euros and 10 kg (not to be confused with the new total monthly limit of 200 euros).

Just enter the price for the package and its weight. Please note that all calculations are provided for informational purposes only.

Also, the calculation of customs tax can be easily calculated manually without a calculator for parcels from abroad:

• For example, the price of a parcel: 100 euros and weight: 2 kg (no more than 10 kg);
• Excess: 100 - 22 = 78 euros;
• 30% of the amount received is 23.4 euros;
• Customs fee - 5 euros;
• The final duty on the parcel will be: 23.4 + 5 = 28.4 euros.

If there is an excess in weight, and not in cost, it will be even easier to calculate: 4 euros per 1 kg in excess of 10 allowed. All these restrictions apply to any foreign online stores: Aliexpress, EBay, ASOS, Amazon, iHerb, Shein and many others.

Where and how to pay tax on parcels in Belarus?

You can check with the postal operator about the customs payment. The fee is paid at the very point of issue of RUE "Belpochta".

Limits and duties on parcels in Belarus are a kind of protection for the domestic market from the cheapest imports from China, the USA and other countries. Plus a way of taxing citizens who purchase goods for commercial purposes.

These limits are directed against foreign online stores, so that it was unprofitable to order on the same Aliexpress to Belarus. Moreover, all parcels from far abroad are in this position (even gifts from relatives from abroad are subject to a fee).

Prime Minister of Belarus Mikhail Myasnikovich spoke about the dangers of foreign mail to the country's economy and that it is illegal enrichment. Such statements met with a lot of criticism, because most of the imported products in Belarus are not produced or even sold.

In the end, they remembered the "transparency" of the internal borders of the Customs Union. Recipients of consignments of commercial goods or expensive parcels will order them to Russia or another country of the Customs Union and pay for shipping to Belarus.

We warn you that deliberately reducing the cost of a parcel is a thankless task. Customs owns the price range of many popular items!

How to track a package from China (and other countries) to Belarus? There is such an opportunity on the official website of Belpochta.

All registered foreign and local postal items are tracked by a special track number.

Postcode marking:

• R-BY (Rx012345675BY) - small correspondence;
• C—BY (Cx012345675BY) – standard package;
• E—BY (Ex012345675BY) – EMS international express mail;
• A-BY (Ax012345675BY) - our internal mail of the Republic of Belarus.

Tracking the parcel on the Belpochta website is very simple. Either we immediately follow this link: https://webservices.belpost.by/searchRu.aspx, or we find the item “Tracking postal items” in the left menu and click on it.

On the page that opens, there is a form for entering the number of the parcel's departure. We enter the track number received on the website of a foreign or local online store, and press the "Search" button.

When do you need to pay duty?

If the status of the parcel contains the inscription “It is necessary to clarify the data for transfer to customs”, you will have to specify detailed information in the “Form to fill out” field, otherwise the shipment will be sent back to the seller. These data are needed by customs when accounting for shipments received by an individual from abroad within a month within the limit of 200 euros.

Information about the customs check and charging of the fee (30% from the excess of the limit plus 5 euros for paperwork) will be available on the new page.

Watch the video below: How are parcels from abroad checked?

Paid parcel storage

From February 1, 2018, Belpochta offices charge a fee for the storage of international shipments. Information about this is published on their official website.

In case of not claiming any international parcel for more than 7 calendar days at the Belpochta offices, you need to pay 0.36 bel. rubles. for each day of delay.

As you know, the duty-free import of parcels from abroad to Belarus is limited to a one-time norm of one shipment in the amount of 22 euros and 10 kg. And in total per month up to 200 euros and 31 kg.

There are 3 popular options to avoid this limit.

1. Ask the seller to indicate a lower price for goods

You can just agree. And the sender will indicate the lowest value for the goods. For example, $20 for a Chinese phone with a real value of $150.

But keep in mind that customs officers evaluate the package in their own way. They calculate the average price of the goods in the country where the parcel came from, and set the current price tag. In this case, an examination will be appointed.

And after it, you still have to pay customs duty on a parcel to Belarus from the same Aliexpress or American Eicherb. But to do this, they will have to open each package, which will delay processing for years to come. That's exactly what no one will do!

2. Order parcels for friends in another country

You can also consider an order for a resident (relative or friend) of the country of the Customs Union ( , ), who will send it to you from there. And these costs will be much lower than the duty.

Or order a parcel to the Russian branch "on demand" somewhere in the border zone of the Smolensk or Bryansk region. Thus, it is possible to bypass the Belarusian limit. A very popular way, especially among those who live near Russia.

3. Mail Forwarding came to Belarus together with AlmostPost

Mail Forwarding (or “Your Address Abroad”, hereinafter abbreviated as MF) is a service of using the warehouse address of an intermediary company when making a purchase abroad independently. It is paid, but its price is much less than the fee. Note that the address is selected in the countries of the Customs Union, so as not to pay tax.

Before using one of the tips, remember a simple rule: any attempt to get around the law can turn into trouble.

The best online stores with delivery to Belarus

These are the best shopping malls you don't have to worry about! Your parcels will definitely arrive, there will be no fraud with bank cards and unexpected additional fees during checkout.

1. Aliexpress.com is the most popular online store among Belarusians! With Aliexpress, they order clothes, shoes, gadgets, cosmetics, perfumes, toys, jewelry, dishes, household goods and thousands of other items. Aliexpress brings together hundreds of thousands of sellers from different parts of China and other countries, which creates a fierce competition with very low prices for all products. There is both paid and free delivery by AliExpress to Belarus on average 2-4 weeks.
2. iHerb.com is the most popular US online store specializing in organic products, vitamins and organic cosmetics of impeccable quality. Regular discounts and the absence of intermediaries when shopping make prices for many goods significantly lower than in local stores. iHerb delivers orders all over the world, including Belarus. Read more about ordering on iHerb.
3. shein.com
   is one of the world's leading online stores of fashionable clothes and accessories. Shein is an incredible find for girls! Fashionable dresses, tops, skirts, jeans, jewelry - your eyes will run up from a variety of styles, trends, colors and original design solutions. Delivery from the Shein store to Belarus is very fast and economical. See the official website in Russian for all the details.
4. eBay.com
   is a major global online auction with tens of millions of lots simultaneously put up for auction in more than 3,000 categories. eBay has about thirty branches around the world. The strength of the site is the eBay purchase protection system with payment via PayPal. The buyer will be able to return the money for everything, including shipping, if the goods were received in improper condition.
5. Amazon.com
   is the largest hypermarket offering absolutely everything with worldwide delivery from the USA. In the Amazon online store, you can buy both food products and industrial machines for production. Belarusians order Kindle e-books, small household appliances, children's toys, food, household goods, sports equipment and much more.

What do we have? Top 10 popular Belarusian online stores

Among the well-known Belarusian hypermarkets operating online, there are several of the most reliable and time-tested ones. They offer quality goods and affordable payment methods without additional fees and customs obligations.

1. Lamoda is one of the most popular clothing and footwear stores in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Ukraine. The range of goods is quite wide - outerwear, underwear, blouses, tops, skirts, trousers, dresses, shoes and much more. The store's catalogs feature various collections of inexpensive and premium brands. Lamoda offers its customers constant discounts and sends a lot of promo codes that pleasantly reduce the prices of goods. Free delivery with fitting at home for up to 7 items.
2. – a hypermarket of equipment, electronics, goods for cars, gardens and personal hygiene. It has been operating on the Belarusian market for 15 years. Often goods can be purchased at attractive discounts. "21st century" provides its customers with a wide range of payment options - cash, bank transfer, bank cards and installment cards. Delivery of goods in Belarus is free when ordering from 75 rubles. With a smaller purchase amount, the goods will be brought for a fee or you can pick it up from the pickup point for free.
3. 5 Element is a leading home appliances and electronics store with a wide range of products. For regular customers, the bonus program will be interesting. The store offers online payment by bank cards, through the ERIP system, cash on delivery or pickup. You can also buy in installments or on credit. Goods over 50 rubles ordered online or by phone will be delivered free of charge in Belarus, or it can be picked up in one of the numerous offline stores of the 5 Element chain.
4. Kit.by is a large online store of plumbing and related products: bathroom furniture, kitchen products, tiles. There is a nice bonus program. You can pay for the ordered goods in various ways: online, through ERIP, by bank transfer, in cash upon courier delivery, as well as by installment bank cards. Orders for a large amount are delivered free of charge, for a small amount - for a fee, there is the possibility of pickup in Minsk.
5. Xiaomi Belarus is a monobrand online store of a popular Chinese brand. It presents a rather modest assortment of fashionable gadgets, accessories and other Xiaomi products. The ordered product can be paid in various ways - in cash, online with a bank card or some installment cards, through ERIP and from a mobile phone account. You can pick up the order at the pickup point, or from the courier - with paid or free delivery.
6. i-Store is the only official partner of Apple in Belarus with the status of Apple Premium Reseller. At low prices, you can buy an iPhone, a Mac computer or an iPad tablet, as well as other Apple equipment and accessories for it. Pickup free of charge from the i-Store store (Minsk, Lenin St., 5 or Pobediteley Ave., 9 or Pritytskogo St., 156), own delivery by courier in Minsk or delivery throughout Belarus by Autolight Express service.
7. Expedition is an online store of a popular travel brand. It specializes in outdoor products, automotive products and original gifts. Payment for purchases is possible with online bank cards, some installment cards, through ERIP, in cash or by bank transfer. Courier delivery works in large cities, goods are sent to other settlements via mail.
8. E-delivery is a popular online hypermarket of food and consumer goods in Belarus. Purchases are selected in the basket on the site, and when the amount reaches 35 rubles, it becomes possible to deliver them free of charge by courier to major cities of Belarus and their environs. You can pay for goods in cash (by courier or at the post office), bank cards and installment cards online or upon receipt of purchases. Customers of the store can participate in the "Luck in addition" lottery.
9. Padarunki BY is an online store of gifts and souvenirs from world famous brands such as: VICTORINOX (penknives from Switzerland), PARKER (writing instruments), ZIPPO (legendary lighters from the USA) and much more. Delivery by courier in Minsk or self-delivery from the office-shop at st. Vostochnaya, 133. Orders are sent all over Belarus by BelPost or Globel24 courier service.
10. Sundays is an online store of goods for recreation and summer cottages. A discount program and cash back are available for customers. Payment is possible online by bank cards and installment cards, in cash and by bank transfer, through ERIP. Goods are delivered free of charge only in Minsk and the surrounding area. Self-delivery from points in the Minsk region is possible. There is a paid delivery in Belarus - with the help of special courier services or Belpochta.

It should be noted that the local Belarusian Internet sales market does not stand still. There are more and more new players that are approaching the quality and prices of foreign counterparts.

Top Russian online stores also open their branches, for example, Lamoda.by, whose prices for the same branded clothes do not bite at all. This means that the need to buy new sneakers or shorts from the same Chinese Shein.com will gradually disappear.

What will happen to the duty from January 1, 2020?

From January 1, 2020, the customs duty for overweight parcels in Belarus, including in all EAEU countries, will be reduced to 15% of the price of an imported parcel, but not less than 2 euros per 1 kilogram of excess weight.

Do you have any questions? Write in the comments (I answer as quickly as possible). Enjoy your shopping without extra overpayments!

Good mood to you all! In this article, we will try to calculate the allowable customs duties on parcels from China to Belarus. Although, in principle, this information will be relevant for all international mail imported into our blue-eyed country.

And I must say that there is nothing special to rejoice here, since duty-free import from April 2016 began to be only 22 euro per capita population in one calendar month. Weight should not exceed 10 kilograms.

Now let's consider the case when the price of goods ordered from abroad is above the allowable duty-free limit. Well, for example, we wanted to buy such a phone:

In this scenario, things will be like this. First of all, the declared value must be converted into euros at the exchange rate at the time of registration of the parcel in the country of destination. In our case, it will look like this:

Then we apply the standard formula: 66.21 euros (value of goods) - 22 euros (allowable limit) x 30% + 5 euros (fixed customs duty). As a result, we get a figure of 18.26 euros, which you need to pay extra.

Therefore, it turns out that the Chinese phone is already becoming a tidy sum. Let's figure it out again: 66.21 euros (original cost) + 18.26 euros (customs duty) = 84.47 euros or 89 US dollars:

These are the pies, dear readers. Now about where to pay customs duties and whether it is possible not to pay them at all. There are no particular problems here. We pay for the whole thing at our post office upon receipt of the parcel.

If the final price of the goods, taking into account the accrued duties, does not suit us, then we quite calmly refuse to pick up such a shipment and that's it. In this case, the goods will be sent back to the seller.

This is completely legal and no one has the right to force us to pay the full cost. If in the end it turned out to be unprofitable, then we simply renounce such happiness and calmly go home:

Another important nuance that you should know when ordering parcels from China and: shipping costs and insurance are not taken into account when duties are charged by the customs of Belarus. Only the price of the item itself counts.

Also, do not buy several pieces of the same name at the same time. In this case, the order may be taken as a commercial shipment and additional payments will be charged again.

And, in general, there is a list of goods that under no circumstances can be sent by mail. We recommend that you carefully read so that in the future there are no problems with the customs authorities:

But as they say, that's a completely different story. And our story about how to correctly calculate for parcels from China to Belarus has come to its logical conclusion.

If you have any questions, ask them in the comments to the article. We will solve them together. And now you can watch another informative video about geniuses.

From April 14, 2016 in the Republic of Belarus, the norms for duty-free receipt of goods in postal items have changed. Without paying customs duties, one person is allowed to receive property worth no more than 22 euros and weighing up to 10 kilograms. Parcels that do not fit into the established limit are not prohibited, however, the amount of exceeding the permissible norms is subject to customs duties, in addition, the payment of a fixed customs fee becomes mandatory.

The above restrictions are established in the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus No. 40 dated February 11, 2016.

Payments for parcels to individuals exceeding the established norms are paid in the same way as commercial consignments of goods. At the moment, the amount of customs duty is (in most cases) 30% of the cost, but not less than 4 euros per 1 kg of weight in terms of exceeding the cost and (or) weight norms. The amount of the customs fee depends on the type of goods, for example, you will have to pay 5 euros for a phone.

The calculation mechanism can be visualized as a simple arithmetic problem:

• Parcel cost: 100 euros;
• Amount exceeding the limit: 100 - 22 = 78 euros;
• 30% of 78 euros = 23.4 euros;
• Customs fee - 5 euros;
• Total: 23.4 + 5 = 28.4 euros.

In case of exceeding the limit by weight, but not by value, the calculation is even simpler: 4 euros for each kilogram in excess of 10 allowed.

The recipient of the parcel will be able to learn about the accrued customs payments from the telecom operator. You can also pay them at the post office upon receipt of the goods.

Limits and duties on parcels are usually considered as a kind of protective measures to protect the domestic market from cheaper imported goods, as well as a way of taxing citizens who purchase commercial consignments of goods under the guise of things for personal use. All the introduced restrictions are directed mainly against online stores of far-abroad countries. However, officially all parcels from abroad are in the same position, i.e. even gifts from foreign relatives may be subject to duties and taxes.

Here it is worth warning that the deliberate underestimation of the cost of the parcel becomes at least a thankless task. Customs authorities have sufficient information about the price range of most common goods

The opinion that postal items from abroad harm the domestic and contribute to illegal enrichment was expressed by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus Mikhail Myasnikovich, a few months before the signing of Decree No. 40. Such statements met with a lot of criticism. In particular, it was stated that 80-90% of Belarusians do not receive parcels from abroad. That a significant part of imported goods arriving by mail is not produced in the Republic. And finally, they reminded of the "transparency" of the internal borders of the Customs Union. Thanks to this, recipients of commercial consignments of goods or simply expensive parcels can order them to an address in Russia or another country of the Customs Union (where the cost limits are hundreds of times higher) and pay for shipping services to Belarus. An increase in revenue due to the new rules has not yet been reported. According to online surveys, the majority of respondents intend to give up expensive parcels from abroad. This does not guarantee a commensurate increase in budget revenues, but, of course, it is unpleasant for domestic buyers.

If you notice a mistake in the text, please highlight it and press Ctrl+Enter

Hello, dear friends - fans of online shopping. You probably already know that shopping in foreign online stores is threatened by something terrible.

Namely, the appearance customs duty in size above 22 euro.

On February 11, 2016, the President of the Republic of Belarus signed Decree No. 40, which greatly complicated.

We all remember that earlier it was possible to receive goods purchased in foreign online stores and costing up to two hundred euros without paying a fee. But on April 14, 2016, the duty must also be paid for goods that are more expensive. 22 euro, which is almost ten times less. Thus arose aliexpress tax 2016.

The Republic of Belarus is a member of the Customs Union. The main condition for joining this union is the unification of legislation. However, in reality, everything turns out completely differently. The state treasury is empty, and Mr. Myasnikovich nevertheless came up with a way to replenish it, having long ago proposed to tax many users of online stores.

At the moment in the neighboring state - Russian Federation, for example, it is possible to receive duty-free purchases by mail with a total value of up to thousand euros. However, there is also a crisis now, as in Belarus.

Tax in the Republic of Belarus on Aliexpress

So, what is this tax, how is it calculated and where can it be paid?

Starting from April 14, 2016, every citizen of the Republic of Belarus can receive an international postal item (IGO) per month worth up to 22 euros and weight up to 10 kg. If the established value or weight has been exceeded, then in this case it is necessary to pay customs duty.

The rate is thirty percent from cost or four euros per kilogram of weight. You only pay duty on the portion that exceeds the allowable duty-free threshold.

In addition, you must pay a fee of five euros for customs clearance. This amount is fixed and is not affected by the cost of the parcel.

For a better understanding, let's look at specific example.

For example, you purchased a Xiaomi Note 3 phone on Aliexpress for 140 euro(or $160). In this case, you will pay 40.4 euros. How did this amount come about?

Let's consider in more detail:

• customs duty (140 - 22) * 30% = 35.4 euros(where €22 is a fixed amount)
• Customs clearance fee 5 euro;

The cost of shipping the goods is not subject to customs duties. For example, buying a product for 20 euro and paying 35 euro for shipping, you will not pay anything else.

If you want to know the cost of the surcharge, then use the formula where instead of x insert the cost of the goods in euros: (x - 22) * 30% = ... euro

Surcharge is made directly at the post office upon receipt of the goods, the calculation is in Belarusian rubles. Thus, on Aliexpress you simply pay for the order, and already at the post office they tell you how much you have to pay extra.

By the way, Shipping costs are not included! For example, if the cost of a product 22 euro, and delivery - 2 euro, then you will not pay customs duty!

How to avoid customs duty on Aliexpress

There are not so many ways to avoid duty, but they still exist.

First way. It is necessary to try not to buy goods on Aliexpress more expensive than the amount indicated earlier and order only once a month, since the cost of all goods per month will add up. If you buy something in the online store too often, then you can attract relatives, friends and acquaintances. Chinese stores ship absolutely to any specified.

The second way. You can ask the seller in the comments to the order to indicate the amount that will be less than the real one. But do not forget that the customs authorities carry out control. And if they notice too obvious an underestimation, they themselves will determine the cost of goods. And if the trick is revealed, then everything may end up not in the best way for you.

The third way. Perhaps, after a while, special projects will be created that will help Belarusians send goods through Russia.

Do the same “innovations” await the Russian Federation? I hope it doesn't come to that.