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Thanks to Chinese VAT refunds, legal supplies are showing unexpected profitability – a KVT expert uses a specific case to analyze the "hidden" arithmetic.

Switching to fully legal import schemes from China can provide companies not only with reduced risks but also direct savings exceeding the cost of cargo transportation. A key factor is the ability of the Chinese supplier to reclaim export VAT, which is applied as a discount on the goods. Ivan Smerichinsky, Head of Client Services at KVT, presented this calculation using a specific case study during an industry webinar.

Switching to fully legal import schemes from China can provide companies not only with reduced risks but also direct savings exceeding the cost of cargo transportation. A key factor is the ability of the Chinese supplier to reclaim export VAT, which is applied as a discount on the goods. Ivan Smerichinsky, Head of Client Services at KVT, presented this calculation using a specific case study during an industry webinar.

In the case of the cargo scheme, the delivery rate was set at $3 per kilogram, amounting to $2,000. However, the expert noted hidden costs. "When paying through cargo schemes, very high conversion rates arise—often simply unreasonable. They can mark up the initial exchange rate by up to 5-6%, and sometimes as much as 10%," Smerichinsky noted. Even accounting for the conversion at the inflated rate (the yuan at 11.9 rubles, the dollar at 85 rubles), the final cost of the cargo delivery would be lower than the legal amount—1.4 million rubles. But the analysis did not end there.

Smerichinsky presented an optimized scenario for legal import, where the importer exercises the right to reclaim export VAT. "If we agree with the supplier that they will refund us their entire export VAT, which is 13% in China, as a discount, then the purchase price of the goods will be 87,000 yuan," he explained. This transaction radically changes the financial result. The reduction in the purchase price entails a reduction in the customs value, customs duty, and VAT. As a result, the total cost of official import, taking all expenses into account, will be just over 1.3 million rubles, which is not only lower than the original legal option but also cheaper than the cargo option, Ivan Smerichinsky emphasized.

The expert emphasized that implementing such a scheme in practice is only possible with a well-established long-term relationship with the supplier. "Of course, we're looking at an ideal case where our supplier offered a discount, even covering the full VAT amount, but nonetheless, it's very significant," Smerichinsky commented.

This calculation demonstrates that when switching to white-label schemes, companies should focus not only on the inevitable costs, but also on finding legal tools for financial optimization, one of which is working with the counterparty's export VAT, the expert concluded.

As a reminder, according to the Price Index Center, the cost of shipping a 40-foot container from China to Russia reached a five-year low in 2025. LR

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Publication date: 11/07/2025

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The first stage, starting on February 11, 2026, will affect the rail transportation of sanctioned and certain excisable goods.

A mandatory shipment tracking system using electronic navigation seals will come into effect in the Eurasian Economic Union on February 1, 2026, according to the Russian Railways press service. The decision of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Board introduces a new procedure for monitoring the transportation of goods by road and rail. Practical monitoring will begin on February 11, 2026, 10 days after the decision comes into effect.

The system's implementation is planned in three stages, lasting a total of 480 days. The first stage, commencing on February 11, 2026, will cover rail transportation of sanctioned and certain excisable goods, including alcohol and tobacco, for customs transit, export, and mutual trade. In the second stage, controls will be extended to rail transportation of light industry products and electronics as part of customs transit. The third stage will cover all customs transit carried out by rail.

A navigation seal installed at the entrance to the EAEU or at the point of cargo departure within the union will be valid throughout its entire territory. Integration of operator information systems will enable monitoring of shipments from the point of departure to the final destination. For example, during transit through Russia, a seal from any authorized operator will ensure data transfer to the Russian information system.

The Russian Ministry of Transport has instructed Russian Railways, in conjunction with the Center for Corporate Transport Services (CRTSP), to conduct comprehensive preparatory work to fulfill the agreement's requirements. According to Dmitry Gorokh, Deputy Head of Freight and Commercial Operations at the Center for Corporate Transport Services, the parties have already analyzed the delivery of goods across Russia and identified the stations that will handle the bulk of the first-stage shipments. Work was also conducted to assess the technological feasibility of applying and removing seals at these stations, taking into account the number of personnel involved. The list of stations involved was then expanded based on the collected statistics.

Dmitry Gorokh noted that by the end of 2025, they plan to complete equipping newly added stations with communications services and the necessary equipment for handling navigation seals, as well as conduct a series of pilot shipments to test their interaction with the national operator's information system. He noted that the holding company already has significant experience working with such technologies. The first shipments of cargo with navigation seals on the Russian Railways network took place in 2016, and since 2020, in cooperation with CRCP LLC, over 10,000 rail shipments using them have been carried out, primarily under the rules for the transit of sanctioned cargo using GLONASS technology, approved by the Russian Government in late 2019.

As a reminder, the Russian government is launching a pilot project to use navigation seals for Eurasian Economic Union goods transported between Armenia and the Russian Federation through third countries. The experiment will run until October 31, 2025, and will serve as a practical test of mechanisms for monitoring and tracking shipments within the Union.

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Publication date: 11/01/2025

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The KMZ Cargo company (part of the military-industrial holding Kinigsepp Machine-Building Plant) OSK successfully delivered a charity shipment to the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Tanzania. The Russian Center for Science and Culture is one of the country's most popular cultural institutions.

Shipping international shipments, especially to such exotic locations, requires specific knowledge and skills. This wasn't without its challenges, given the strict list of customs documents required for exporting cargo from the Russian Federation. To resolve the issue, additional documentation related to importing foreign goods into the Russian Federation was required.

Customs clearance regulations in various countries contain a vast array of legal nuances, ignorance of which can lead to fines, cargo delays, and, in the worst case, confiscation.

To minimize risks and ensure uninterrupted logistics, KMZ Cargo OSK adheres to 4 basic rules:

• Preparation of a complete package of documents. Availability of an invoice, declaration, quality certificate and other documents (depending on the type of goods and country of origin).

• Correct declaration. The declaration must contain reliable information about the quantity, cost, and characteristics of the goods—all of this affects the classification and amount of duties.

• Passing customs control. Customs authorities are authorized to check the conformity of documents with the cargo and conduct inspections to identify prohibited categories of goods.

• Payment of duties and taxes. Tariffs depend on the category, value and country of origin of the goods.

KMZ Cargo Company OSK Provides full support to clients during international and domestic shipments—from document preparation to delivery monitoring. With KMZ Cargo OSK Your cargo will definitely reach its destination!

Publication date: 10/29/2025

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Why is customs more expensive for individuals?

When shipping goods internationally, customs clearance and duties are inevitable. But few people know: individuals pay significantly more than companies. For example, in Ethiopia, if the value of a shipment is $12,369.46, the duty for an individual is $4,499.73, while for a legal entity, it's only $1,853.31. Why is this?

1. Businesses need incentives—low rates facilitate trade. 2. Legal entities are under strict government control, so there are fewer risks to the budget. 3. High duties for individuals restrict commercial trade under the guise of personal parcels. Customs regulations are an economic tool. They create conditions for business growth, while barriers for private shipments are created to maintain market balance. Therefore, it's always worth calculating duties in advance before international shipping—this will help avoid unpleasant surprises. Advice from logistics experts:

– Always clarify the recipient's status (individual/legal entity) – this directly affects the amount of duty;– Ask the client for an exact invoice – customs calculates payments based on it;– Check the tariffs of the destination country before shipping – each country has its own legislation and approach to calculating duties;– If the cargo is being shipped for commercial purposes, it is more profitable to register it under the name of a legal entity;– Be sure to factor in additional costs: taxes, processing fees, and storage;– Keep all documents – this will help avoid delays at the border.

Publication date: 10/29/2025

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Vladimir Putin signed A decree allowing goods from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to be imported into Russia by car until December 10, 2025, without documents confirming their status as EAEU goods.

“Import of goods into the Russian Federation… does not constitute a failure to comply with customs duties, as well as duties to label goods and/or apply information to them in accordance with the requirements of the legislation of the Russian Federation,” the document notes.

Russian legal entities receiving goods must provide the carrier with a notification on their behalf for the Russian customs authority.

The notification must contain an obligation to declare the goods in accordance with the applicable regulations.

Recipients of goods also need to:

– organize their transportation to temporary storage warehouses;– notify the Ministry of Industry and Trade;– be sure to mark the goods and declare them before December 27.

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Publication date: 10/28/2025

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