New recycling fee rates have been in effect in Russia since August 1, on average they are 1.7-3.7 times higher than the rates that were in effect before the increase.
For example, for a car with an engine capacity of 1.0 to 2.0 liters, you will have to pay 300,600 rubles, although on July 31 the rate was 178,400 rubles. The larger the volume, the higher the rate. For example, now the recycling fee for a car with an engine capacity of 3.0 to 3.5 liters will be 970,000 rubles against 259,600 rubles earlier. The recycling fee for electric vehicles has increased significantly – from 32.6 thousand rubles to 360 thousand rubles.
The recycling fee rates have increased for both legal entities and those individuals who import a car into the country for resale, and not for personal use. If a citizen imports a car for personal use (does not resell it during the first year of operation after import into the country), then the previous recycling fee rates apply: 3,400 rubles for a car with an engine from 1.0 to 3.0 liters. The same amount of recycling fee is paid when importing an electric vehicle.
The increase in the recycling fee was initiated by domestic automakers (including KamAZ and AvtoVAZ), and the Ministry of Industry and Trade stated that the recycling fee rates, which have increased several times, will protect buyers from resellers who do not provide the proper level of warranty and service.
