The purchase of imported equipment can bring most of the manufacturing and trade enterprises to a qualitatively new level. However, when deciding on the advisability of purchasing it, one should always take into account the considerable costs and many formalities associated with customs. The process will go smoothly only with full compliance with the law and attention to all details.
It is necessary
- - a package of documents;
- - money.
Instructions
Step 1
Contact customs. It is best to do this before executing the transaction, since you must know in advance the amount of the duty, which will significantly affect the value of your product. Consult your broker about the required documents you will need to provide for the import of equipment.
Step 2
Conclude a contract with a foreign counterparty, reflecting all the terms of the transaction. Keep copies of all documents related to the purchase of the equipment.
Step 3
Ask your supplier for a set of technical documentation (certificates, instructions for use, technical specifications, trademark information). Based on this information, please provide a brief description of your equipment to help you calculate customs duties.
Step 4
Before crossing the border, provide the customs broker with a package of the following documents:
1. Contract;
2. Passport of the transaction;
3. Invoice;
4. Specification;
5. Technical description of the equipment;
6. Contract with a transport company;
7. Bank payment orders;
8. Export declaration from the counterparty;
9. Certificate of Conformity or Declaration of Conformity.
Based on these documents, the customs broker will calculate duties and other payments.
Step 5
Make all the necessary payments, attach the payment orders to the package of documents. Your broker can now fill out a CCD (Cargo Customs Declaration) and file it with the customs authority. The inspector will decide on the release of your equipment. If errors are found in the documents, the cargo can be placed in a temporary storage warehouse for inspection.
