Car customs calculator 2026
Customs clearance is the import duty plus the recycling fee and paperwork when bringing a car into Russia. The amount depends on engine size, model year, power and the car's price. Below — how it is calculated, worked examples by country and a calculator on current rates.
Calculator
Calculated on current rates via the customs service. This is an estimate, not an offer.
How customs is calculated
The main payment. Based on the car's value and engine size at a per-cc rate; for older cars a reduced scale applies.
20% of the customs value together with duty and excise. For individuals on the flat rate it may not be shown separately.
Depends on engine power in hp. The more powerful the engine, the higher the per-horsepower rate.
A fixed fee by engine size and year. For commercial import it is noticeably higher than for personal use.
Vehicle safety certificate and the electronic title — both required to register the car in Russia.
Customs broker services, temporary storage and declaration. Folded into the final turnkey price.
Worked examples by country
Indicative examples for a typical import. The calculator above figures the exact amount for your car.
- Car in source country
- 1.9M ₽
- Customs and fees
- 1.1M ₽
- Turnkey total
- 3.0M ₽
- Car in source country
- 1.6M ₽
- Customs and fees
- 1.1M ₽
- Turnkey total
- 2.6M ₽
- Car in source country
- 1.3M ₽
- Customs and fees
- 900K ₽
- Turnkey total
- 2.2M ₽
How to clear a car: step by step
- 1Declaration
Bring the car to customs, file the declaration and confirm the value. This is where the duty calculation starts.
- 2Pay the charges
Pay the customs duty, VAT, excise and recycling fee based on engine size, year and power.
- 3SBKTS and EPTS
Pass the construction safety check (SBKTS) and obtain the electronic title — without them you cannot register the car.
- 4Registration
With the EPTS and paid fees, register the car with the traffic police and get plates.
Where cars come from most
FAQ
It depends on engine size, year, power and price. For a typical China crossover the all-in turnkey lands around 3.0M ₽ — this is an example; the calculator above figures the exact amount.
Customs duty, VAT, excise by power, the recycling fee, SBKTS and EPTS, broker services and paperwork.
Cars aged 3–5 years use a reduced duty scale by engine size, which is often cheaper. Brand-new and very old cars are charged on different rates.
A mandatory fee on import by engine size and year. For personal import it is reduced; for commercial import it is noticeably higher.