In November, the Far Eastern Customs Administration posts recorded an increase in workload. Up to 600 cars are declared here daily in anticipation of an increase in the recycling fee. This was reported by Alexander Pavlenko, Head of the Irkutsk Customs Post.
Employees of the Irkutsk Customs and colleagues from other regions of Siberia, even the Urals, are involved in assisting with the processing of documents.
According to Pavlenko, if a citizen wants to import a car from abroad under the old rules, they need to submit documents before November 27. At the same time, customs will also be open on November 29-30.
About the Recycling Fee
In Russia, the recycling fee will increase from December 1. Many cars popular in the Far East, including Li Auto or Geely Monjaro, fall under the new rates.
Currently, a basic rate applies to passenger cars imported into the country for personal use. The preferential coefficient is 3.4 thousand rubles (for new cars no older than 3 years) or 5.2 thousand rubles (for used cars older than 3 years). This coefficient applies to cars with an engine capacity of up to 3 liters.
From December 1, the benefit is retained only for cars with a capacity of up to 160 hp. The recycling fee for all others will be calculated based on commercial rates, which vary within the range of 600 thousand rubles. — 2.5 million rubles.
