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Practical situations where the first document, next deadline, preservation of evidence and choice of action matter.
Current as at 3 September 2026. Before relying on the guidance, check the version of the relevant rules applicable on the date of the particular summons or request.
A car sits in temporary storage while charges rise daily. The customs representative says the passenger customs declaration has not been registered. The warehouse says the car has not been released. Friends suggest arranging the electronic vehicle passport. With only verbal explanations, the owner cannot identify the stalled stage…
On Friday, the customs representative says the car has been released. The owner calls the temporary storage warehouse to arrange collection, only to hear that the warehouse has not yet received the information needed to hand it over. Collection is offered on Monday, with Saturday and Sunday added to the storage bill.
Only hours remain before the release deadline when the company receives a document request instead of a release notice. Staff immediately call it a valuation adjustment; finance estimates an additional charge and security discusses a fine. Yet customs has not amended the declaration and has not…
One order contains wireless earphones, a power bank and perfume. The seller packs them together and sends them by international post. The next day, tracking says the shipment has been stopped. The seller blames customs. The recipient prepares an explanation that the items are for personal use, one of each…
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Customs may reject the transaction value and use another valuation method. This can bring additional charges, a security requirement, tied-up working capital and a dispute lasting months. I review the decision or request, deadline, payments and pricing evidence to determine what comes first: a response, administrative appeal, court application or refund claim.
For a post-release check under Article 332 of the EAEU Customs Code, establish how the three-year control period applies to the shipment. By then, documents may be spread across departments and the trade team focused on new imports. The first substantive response can affect the assessment of the evidence and any additional charges. I bring the records and legal position together before that response is sent.
The right to challenge customs decisions is set out in Article 358 of the EAEU Customs Code. The usual Russian deadline for an administrative appeal is three months; Article 198 of the Russian Commercial Procedure Code also provides a three-month court-filing period. Each has its own starting point. Time spent on an administrative customs appeal is excluded from the court period, including where the appeal is not examined on its merits; it does not restart a full three months. Missing a deadline can restrict remedies and complicate recovery. I coordinate the appeal, refund claim and any court proceedings.
Recycling fee and excise calculations can be disputed as rates change. Recycling fee coefficients follow the applicable government resolution; excise depends on the goods' classification and characteristics. A calculation error, disputed legal basis or missed relief can lead to costly litigation in a Russian commercial court. I work on defending calculations and recovering overpayments.
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