Special Permissions and Restricted Import / Export Items

Passing the Russian Customs and Border Control

Russian Customs Declaration

If you have any goods or items that are subject to declaration, you should fill in a special customs declaration form (available upon arrival) and pass through the "red corridor" at a Russian airport or customs point at the border. If you don't have anything to declare, you may cross the Russian border through the "green corridor".
If you bring in something that you think may be questioned when you come out of Russia, it's better to declare it directly when you come in. That way you will be able to prove you are not exporting it, but had it with you when you entered the country first place. Always make sure you keep the stamped declaration until the end of your trip to avoid problems when leaving the country.

Entry Limitations & Customs Restrictions

The following items are subject to declaration and limited entry to Russia. These items (or excess) should be declared and you should pass through the "red corridor". Some of the items that are being brought to Russia permanently, for sale or commercial use, may incur customs tax, which can go up to 30% of the total price (that is usually determined by the customs officials).
• Cash foreign currencies (if equivalent or more than $3000 US) or rubles (if more than 500 minimum salaries, equals approximately 75,000 RUB which is approximately $2500 at today's rate),
• Stocks and securities, including travelers cheques
• Alcohol (if more than 2 liters),
• Cigarettes (if more than 100), tobacco (if more than 250 gram), cigars (in more than 50g),
• Caviar (if more than 250 gram), sturgeon (if more than 250 g),
• Items for commercial activity (including advertising materials)

If you have less than the allowed amount of the items listed above (e.g. $2000 US in currency, 100 g of caviar, 1 bottle of vodka etc.), then you do not need to declare it when you come / leave Russia and you don't have to pay extra money to be able to bring it through. Just go through the "green corridor".
You can still bring in between $3000 and $10000 (or equivalent), but if you have more than $3000, you need to declare it, so when you leave the country you can prove you're not taking the money out of Russia.
Also, recently travelers cheques were made subject to declaration, so if you want to avoid going through the red corridor, bring your money on credit cards instead.

Special Permissions and Restricted Import / Export Items

The following items are necessary to declare and are subject to special permission valid in Russia or your doctor's prescription when bringing in (and out): apparels, guns, explosives, ammunition, strong medicines (anesthetics, sleeping pills, etc.), psychotropic medicines, items, that have cultural value for Russia (usually, more than 70 years old), poisons, strong sedatives, radioactive materials, wild flora & fauna that is in a danger of disappearance, technical telecommunication devices (radio phones, stations, cable TVs with a frequency more than 900Ghz (except cell phones), printed materials (of fascist, racial, pornographic content), merchandise for production or commercial activities.
If you have any of the items above that you need to take out from Russia, you should seek to obtain the special permission at the point of sale or through the appropriate Ministry (e.g. Ministry of Culture for items of cultural value).

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