Foreign economic activity in the Russian Federation, including import and export rights is controlled with regard to the moving of inventory across the country’s border.  In general the objective is to promote free trade.  However, there is much regulation to protect domestic markets. In practice there are many conflicts which require the skills and experience of lawyers who specialize in customs issues.  Norman DL Associates provides custom law and exchange control consultation services including mediation on your company’s behalf with the involved tax bodies.

Our Customs Laws Services

• Consultation regarding customs laws, including:

• Definitions and acknowledgement of the customs cost of goods;
• Acknowledgement of the origin of goods;
• Classifications of goods;
• Determination of the most economical customs modes for import and export of goods.
• Development of recommendations for preferential taxation when moving goods through the customs border of the Russian Federation; calculation of the VAT for export and import;
• Legal examination of documents, including, customs documents, external economic contracts, commercial and other documents;
• Preparation of complete sets of the documents necessary for the registration of goods with the customs bodies;
• Drawing up contracts for services of a customs broker or a carrier;
• Drawing up of foreign trade and external economic contracts in compliance with the requirements of rules of international law and the legislation of the Russian Federation;
• Consultation on various questions of currency regulation.

Related resources:

Changes to the Customs Code of Russia