Customs formalities in Russia are governed by the Customs Code of Russian Federation. Every incoming shipment undergoes 5 stages of customs control:
• Declaration (freight is registered, documents accepted by customs official)
• Documentary verification (papers are checked and actual shipment is verified against accompanying documents)
• Monetary control (the declared value of shipment is proved and customs duties are debited from consignee’s account)
• Physical check of the freight (not necessarily 100% must be checked by the inspector, normally it is a visual check or a spot-check)
• Goods release (final stamp is put on the AWB and the customer has the right to pick up the shipment from the ware-house)
Preliminary declaration became also possible in the last few years. 3 days before arrival the customer can submit the copies of the papers to the customs
Please note that there is no customs transit between Domodedovo and Sheremet’yevo airports even thought they are both situated in Moscow.
For more detailed information please contact our 24/7 Customer service in Sheremet’yevo.