First of all, in order not to lose your money, you should decide what kind of car you are going to go abroad for. Be sure to consider what route you will take, calculate the cost customs clearance and make an algorithm of actions on the border. If you doubt at least one point, then read the article to the end.
Definition of an imported car
Customs clearance of a car from the USA is a rather labor-intensive process that requires a serious approach. First of all, if you are in doubt whether you should transport a car from abroad, visit the site selling cars and see the cost of the model you are interested in in your city. After that, you should clarify the price already abroad. Next, add to the cost customs clearance and delivery. The latter includes gasoline, a hotel, and distillation services.
Customs clearance of cars from the USA: price
The amount payable is more determined by the size of the fee for a passenger car for individuals. This amount is needed to pay for the fact of import.
Customs clearance of a car from the USA is older than three, but under five years old costs from 1.5 to 4 euros per 1 cubic centimeter.
For example, the 2009 Volkswagen Golf with a power of 122 hp. and with a mileage of approximately 70 thousand kilometers in the United States costs around 11 thousand euros.
How do we pay: 1390 multiplied by 1.7 (coefficient) and get 2363 euros or about 95 thousand rubles. Still to this you need to add 3 thousand rubles for disposal and 500 rubles for registration. Thus, a total of 98.5 thousand rubles.
Please note that the cost (customs clearance of a car from the USA) is minimal, because at the time of registration, the inspectors calculate the cost of the car, taking into account the equipment, options, year of production, and so on. In other words, the actual price may be higher.
Customs clearance of a car older than five years
For cars that are already older than five years, regardless of the country of manufacture, the cost ranges from 3 to 6 euros per cubic centimeter.
For example, "Opel Astra" 2007 release with a 90-hp engine in the United States costs about 3.5 thousand euros. This is approximately 180 thousand rubles. But the Peugeot 407 of 2007, which costs 4.5 thousand euros, can be cleared for no less than 225 thousand. Judge for yourself.
Thus, it turns out that customs clearance of cars from the United States will cost even more than the acquisition itself. Therefore, a more profitable solution would be to purchase a car no older than 5 years.
How to plan a route?
It is worth considering how much the trip itself will cost. It is difficult to name the exact amount, because everything will depend on which hotel you are going to stay in, where you will go, for how long and so on.
Note that driving a car by a third-party company will cost around 40 thousand rubles. So if, according to your plans, the trip will cost more, it is best to think carefully.
Customs deposit
Finding out how much you have to pay is very helpful. It is best to do this before departure, since the amount of the deposit must be greater than or equal to the value of the customs clearance.
It should be noted that the customs clearance of a car from the USA does not imply depositing funds at a border checkpoint. Therefore, this should be done in a few days by bank transfer, so that the funds can be credited to the account. If you still don’t know which car you’re going to leave, then deposit money with a margin. Unspent funds will be returned to you, but not immediately, but in a month or two.
When paying a deposit and presenting the necessary documents, you must immediately enter the point of departure so that the customs authority has time to notify the border crossing before your arrival. In theory, you need to specify the exact date of departure, but if you are late or arrive earlier for a couple of days, nothing bad will happen.
It is worth paying attention to the fact that customs clearance of a car from the USA is carried out using a special catalog.Therefore, despite the fact that most companies promise to issue any certificate, do not flatter yourself: if the data do not match, the TCP will be canceled, the car will be arrested, and a fine of 400 thousand rubles will be written.
Is there any way to simplify the procedure?
If it is too difficult for you to go through customs clearance, then it is best to ask a specialist for help, in other words, a broker. He needs all the documents relating to the car, as well as your passport and passport. Based on all these documents, he will independently draw up a declaration for the car.
The advantages of such cooperation is that when you contact a specialist, you can get the necessary documents within a few days. You only need to be present in person upon receipt of the TCP. At this stage, you will have to communicate with government agencies minimally, as the broker will do everything for you.
There is only one drawback - you have to pay for it. As a rule, the cost does not exceed 10-15 thousand rubles. Although one of the brokers does this for 5 thousand. But here you will have to work on your own, as you will only be led to where you need to, and will help with paperwork.
