Rules for exporting gold coins from Poland. Import, export, collectible coins, customs clearance

The question you asked about the export and shipment of precious metal coins is actually very, very difficult.

Let's try to figure it out.

1. Based on customs legislation, coins made of precious metals, if they do not have cultural value, are identified with the concept of precious metals (clause 3 of the Regulations on the procedure for import and export into the territory of the Customs Union within the EurAsEC of precious metals, stones and raw materials, containing precious metals).

In accordance with the instructions by which post offices operate, sending precious metals abroad by mail is prohibited. Therefore, any post office will simply refuse to send gold and silver coins abroad.

However, the export of coins made of precious metals abroad is permitted, duty-free, but only if the value of the exported coins does not exceed 25 thousand US dollars (if you are not exporting coins for the purpose of business activity). And if these coins are also valid means of payment of any states, then their export is not regulated by customs rules at all.

Thus, if you have documents confirming in the prescribed manner the value of the coins and that the coins do not represent cultural value, you can safely take them out of the country by filling out the appropriate customs declaration.

But how to send coins by mail? Take advantage of courier delivery, and at the same time you will be sure that coins along the way will not end up in the pockets of customs officers and postal workers.

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Letter of the Federal Customs Service dated December 23, 2010 N 01-11/62744
ABOUT THE EXPORT OF COINS BY INDIVIDUALS

In connection with the entry into force of the Customs Code of the Customs Union on July 1, 2010, during customs control of precious and precious coins exported from the customs territory of the Customs Union by individuals base metals I suggest you be guided by the following.
1. The procedure for individuals to move cash and monetary instruments across the customs border of the Customs Union is determined by the Agreement on the procedure for the movement of cash and (or) monetary instruments by individuals across the customs border of the Customs Union, adopted in accordance with the Decision of the Interstate Council of the EurAsEC dated July 5, 2010 No. 51 (hereinafter referred to as the Agreement).
According to the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 2 of the Agreement, cash includes, among other things: banknotes in the form of coins, with the exception of coins made of precious metals, in circulation and being legal tender in the member states of the Customs Union or foreign states (a group of foreign states), including those withdrawn or withdrawn from circulation, but subject to exchange for banknotes in circulation . The export of these coins from the customs territory of the Customs Union is carried out without restrictions in the manner established by the Treaty (clause 1 of Article 4 of the Treaty).
Relations arising in connection with the movement by individuals across the customs border of the Customs Union of coins made of precious metals, which are legal tender, are not regulated by the Treaty (clause 3 of Article 1 of the Treaty).

2. The procedure for the export of coins made of precious metals from the single customs territory of the Customs Union is determined by the Regulations on the procedure for import into the customs territory of the Customs Union within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Community and export from the customs territory of the Customs Union within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Community of precious metals, precious stones and raw materials containing precious metals, approved by the Decision of the Interstate Council of the EurAsEC dated November 27, 2009 No. 19 (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations). In accordance with subparagraph "b" of paragraph 36 of the Regulations, individuals may export from the customs territory of the Customs Union without paying customs duties precious metals intended for personal, family, household and other needs not related to business activities, which, based on the provisions of paragraph 3 The provisions apply to coins. The value of the exported coins must not exceed the equivalent of 25,000 US dollars.
When customs declaring goods, including when exporting coins made of precious metals from the customs territory of the Customs Union, in accordance with subparagraph 3 of paragraph 1 of Article 356 of the Customs Code of the Customs Union, individuals submit documents confirming their value. As such documents, customs authorities, for example, can accept cash receipts (checks, receipts, cash orders, etc.) issued by credit institutions, as well as numismatic, antique and consignment stores when they sell coins made of precious metals.

In the absence of documents certifying the value of coins made of precious metals exported by individuals, their value is determined taking into account the provisions of the Procedure for determining the total value of exported precious metals and precious stones (Appendix 8 to the Regulations), according to which the total value of exported precious metals in the form of products and products, including coins made of precious metals, is determined taking into account the mass of exported chemically pure precious metals contained in these products, and the prices of the world market for precious metals.
In this case, to determine the value, information can be used that is sent daily by the Federal Customs Service of Russia to the customs authorities via telecommunication channels about the purchase and sale prices of precious metals, set daily by the Bank of Russia based on world market prices.
3. The procedure for the export of coins that are cultural valuables is regulated by the Regulations on the procedure for import into the customs territory of the member states of the Customs Union and export from the customs territory of the member states of the Customs Union of cultural property, documents from national archival funds and original archival documents, approved by the Decision of the Interstate Council of the EurAsEC dated November 27, 2009 N 19.

Numismatic dealers in Russia are frequent guests of international exhibitions around the world. The most popular destination is Germany. Germany is relatively close to us. No need for long flights. What do they buy there? Based on the nature of their purchases, dealers can be divided into several types: Antique lovers, modern coins, and lovers of precious metals.

The principle is simple, you can go abroad, buy coins there cheaper and sell them in Russia at a higher price. Everyone knows about this process; any product in the homeland of production is cheaper. But I want to tell you about this in more detail.

Export coins (export of coins abroad) is also present, i.e. our dealers transport coins by plane abroad on behalf of foreign dealers because they need our coins. I think this is a good factor, since exports are always good.

When you go abroad with a lot of coins, then already at the airport (take Sheremetyevo) the adventures begin. Imagine that you filled a suitcase with bags of anniversary 10 ruble coins, that’s 20 kg of coins in bank bags. When entering the airport, you are asked to open your suitcase, as there are already metal detectors at the entrance. There is no need to worry here if this is your first time. Just show what you have there and say coins. As a rule, in most cases no questions arise. And if it does, say it’s your money. Next, at the check-in desk you check in your fancy suitcase and receive your boarding pass. After passing the border entry stamp, you enter the personal inspection area. That’s when you attach a barcode to your ticket, and if your luggage has already been inspected (they inspect it in any case, even if you checked it in), then the ticket lights up red and you are asked to go to the customs control area, right there in a small room . You walk in, your suitcase is already on the table and you open it yourself. The first question is what is it? Don't be afraid, say it straight - coins. In most cases, again, they will just look and won’t even ask you questions. Carrying money in circulation across the border is your personal right (the main thing is that if it is more than $10,000, you need to declare it, otherwise you will break the law out of the blue) and do not carry items over 50 years old at all. Continue on to the inspection like everyone else. Let's say you took a couple of gold coins with you. Just put them in your wallet, there will be no complaints against you, since problems will begin from 10 coins, since there will be an excess in the export of precious metal. It’s great to wait for the plane and arrive, for example, in Germany. So calmly come to the numismatists’ meeting with your suitcase and give the coins to your foreign friend, who will be glad to see our coins.

Much more problems when you import coins into Russia. Let's look at the situation. Rule number 1. If you have more than 2 suitcases in your hands, then you automatically come to the attention of customs officers when arriving in Russia, especially if you have 3 or more suitcases and use a trolley. This is provided that you go through the green corridor (it is for those who are not carrying anything so serious that they have to pay a duty. The goal of customs officers is to find violators who have not paid the duty). Also, do not forget that you are a tourist and should look the part. There will be no problems in exporting coins from Germany itself, you can export old ones from precious metals there, of course, you should always look at what rules there are for the export of coins in a particular country, since they can change, etc. For example, you cannot export more than 500 baht from Thailand (or, generally speaking, you cannot export currency at all...) Let's return to our border. It all depends on what kind of dealer you are.

         1. If you import only nickel coins with a nominal value of less than 10 thousand euros. Then you walk calmly through the green corridor. There are rumors among numismatists that there should be no more than 50 kg of coins, otherwise the customs officer has the right to charge you a fee for each kg that exceeds. When you are stopped on the green corridor and asked to put your bags under X-ray. Say that you are carrying coins, they will still see it. They will ask you to open your suitcases. The subject of the search will be: coins made of precious metals, coins older than 50 years, coins in packaging (booklets, etc., except for the original bank rolls, bags) and that all this is not worth more than 10 thousand euros. Of course, you may have spent more than 10 thousand on this, but at face value it should not be more than 10 thousand. And you also need to say that there is no excess. If you’re not bringing something like this, then you’ll just have to open everything, the customs officers will look at everything, ask you all sorts of different questions, like we know that you’re bringing it for sale and is this the goods you brought last time?, your passport is like a magazine, all stamped... But You’re not breaking the law, you’re just carrying money in small change. Stand your ground.

Coins in a package become an object of interest, because if you have more than 1 piece of the same coin in a package, then this is already a product, and not just cash. And if it is a product, then it is no longer in the green corridor and the law has been violated. This is the trick. So if you're lucky coins in booklets(the link contains examples), either take them out of there, or take them one at a time.

         2. If you import coins older than 50 years, then you need upon arrival to Russia go through the red corridor. I can’t explain to you in detail what happens during the inspection in the red corridor. I’ll just tell you what the numismatists themselves told me. The red corridor is primarily for those who are carrying goods that are subject to declaration. You need to take the declaration and fill it out. There you write the total weight of the old coins, the total value, what kind of coins they are. If there are many different ones, then everything will have to be entered. The work is quite extensive. Then you go to the customs officers in this red corridor. Say that you are bringing old coins, they are supposed to call a representative of the Ministry of Culture, who must assess whether the items are of historical value and whether you wrote the amount correctly. All declared items are inspected. And there shouldn't be any mistakes. The only thing is that the representative of the ministry may not be there, and he will come tomorrow. In this case, your luggage is deposited. In the end, you are sent home with the decorated items, where you can sell the coins or keep them for your collection. But I recommend doing a trial hike through the red corridor for the first time, if you are interested.

If you are carrying 1-2 old coins, then just put them away. No one is going to turn you out just like that.

         3. WITH precious metals it is most difficult if the coins are old or new made of gold or silver, then you must not exceed the volumes established by law. If you exceed, as far as I know, pay a fee. But the most important thing is that if you do not declare and they find items that exceed the limits, then there will be more problems than if you honestly say that you are carrying everything after declaring it in advance.

There is a theory that coins made of precious metals should not be considered as precious metals, because they are currency. It doesn't matter what it's made of, it has a denomination, for example 3 rubles 2011 Sochi Leopard, with this you can play in a philosophical battle with customs.

For many people, such trips are export of coins abroad And import of coins to Russia, becomes a way of life and they know all the intricacies of the law. But if you are an ordinary person and decide to bring some coins, then consider this as a one-time trip with the accompanying entertainment for a tourist!

Line added on June 19, 2018: http://art-expertise.ru/ru/import - here is the link to order an expert on the export or import of cultural property. Now as of 2018, this is mandatory for all items over 100 years old.

The editors of the publication “My Choice” receive many questions about the procedure for moving historical coins across the customs border. About how to import and export historical, collectible coins, banknotes, postage stamps and other types of cultural property across the customs border for personal goals, as well as what documents are required for this, read on.

Depending on the type and category of coins and banknotes, the methods of their import (export) and customs clearance differ.

The easiest way to import through customs and remove from Russia coins and banknotes that are not cultural property. At the same time, coins that have come out of monetary circulation and are not cultural values ​​are considered goods for the customs authorities. When importing such coins, simplified coins are used; they are moved for personal purposes. If the value of the coins being moved (including all goods being moved) is less than 1,500 euros, a written customs declaration is not required.

Difficulties arise when classifying historical coins as cultural property. You can learn how to determine whether coins are cultural property.

So, if the transported coins and banknotes are cultural values, then a special procedure for their transportation applies. The Law of the Russian Federation of April 15, 1993 No. 4804 “On the export and import of cultural property” (as amended as of March 26, 2012) established that cultural property imported into the territory of the Russian Federation is subject to customs control and special registration.

Cultural values, including antique coins and banknotes transported for personal purposes are subject to mandatory written declaration by filling out a customs declaration, regardless of their value, quantity and weight. At the same time, cultural values ​​are imported and exported with exemption from customs duties.

The issuance of permits on the basis of which the import or export of cultural property is carried out on the territory of Russia is carried out by the bodies of the Federal Service for Supervision of Compliance with Legislation in the Field of the Protection of Cultural Heritage (Rosokhrankultura).

And if, as a rule, no special problems arise with the import of cultural property into the territory of Russia (provided information about cultural property is indicated in the customs declaration), then with the export collectible coins things are more problematic.

To export cultural property, it is necessary to obtain a certificate of the right to export across the customs border of the Russian Federation. The certificate is the main document on the basis of which the export of cultural property abroad is permitted. Without this certificate, the export of cultural property outside the customs territory of the Russian Federation is prohibited. A certificate for the right to export cultural property is issued by departments of Rosokhrankultura after an examination.

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“Can I transport my gold and silver across borders” is a question I am often asked by clients who are either planning to buy metals in another country to bring with them, or intend to take the metals with them by hand offshore for a long-term storage.

There is a common misconception that transporting precious metals across borders to another country is illegal or problematic. I believe this misconception is based primarily on the fact that travelers are asked to declare any currency or financial instruments over a certain threshold ($10,000 in Canada and the US). Coupled with our human instinct to assume the worst when we misunderstand something, most people think it's wrong to do it and choose to either avoid it or, worse, not declare the metal.

FACT #1: Exporting precious metals to another country is not illegal.

FACT #2: It is MUCH worse not to declare that you are transporting precious metals than to actually indicate this in the customs declaration. As the old saying goes, “You can never go wrong with the truth.” The problem starts exactly when you lie to the customs officer...

The main activity of a customs inspector is to collect duties on behalf of his employer, the Government. They can preach that it's theirs meaning of existence– in protecting our borders, which is what they do, but their hard line questioning is often aimed at determining whether the person being interviewed is telling the truth or not. If you are telling the truth, they will most often be polite and professional and will promptly approve your entry or determine whether you must pay any duties on the goods you are transporting.

If they suspect you are lying or hiding the truth, they will likely pull you aside for further questioning, which may include a physical search.

To quote the Canadian Customs Declaration:

“Each traveler is responsible for accounting for currency and/or financial instruments valued at $10,000 or more in his or her immediate possession or luggage. By law, failure to properly declare goods, currency and/or financial instruments entering Canada may result in confiscation, monetary penalties and/or criminal penalties.”

In other words, you MUST report cash or financial instruments worth more than $10,000. It does NOT say that currency or financial instruments valued over $10,000 will be confiscated. Again, it is perfectly legal to transport amounts of cash or precious metals across international borders as long as you declare them and are able to clearly explain why you are bringing them into the foreign jurisdiction.

While carrying 50 gold coins may attract some extra attention from a customs inspector, it is not illegal and they certainly do not have the right to confiscate it solely based on the fact that its value exceeds $10,000 or any jurisdictional threshold ( for example, in the Cayman Islands it is $15,000).

Side note: I consider gold and silver to be equivalent financial instruments, and when determining the value for declaration, I use the current market value of the metal content as a basis, not the face value of the coin. This is debatable, but again, it's better to declare its full value and be told it's wrong than to hide it and face a fine or risk confiscation.

I have often deliberately traveled with precious metals worth well over $10,000. My general observation is that the customs inspectors I have met are more likely to take a keen interest in what I am translating than to give me a hard time about it.

The only time I experienced failure was when I was traveling to a conference and carrying about $100,000 worth of gold and silver. Because I was traveling on business, the metal was classified as a “commercial item” and I did not have the proper documentation to enter the United States. The clerk informed me that I would not be able to enter the US at this time and provided me with the paperwork that I would need to fill out if I wanted to come again at a later date. She did NOT confiscate the metal or arrest me. In fact, she was quite nice to me (besides being a little nervous herself).

Well, you might get unlucky and run into a stubborn customs inspector who feels the need to make your life difficult, or who just doesn't know about gold and silver. I recommend staying calm, being patient and cooperating with him or her until the matter is resolved and they send you where you need to go (with your gold and silver in hand). After all, they are governed by strict regulations and cannot confiscate (at least not permanently) just for the sake of confiscation.

• Always pack your gold and silver in your carry-on luggage.
• Always declare metal if its value is above the jurisdictional threshold.
• Never lie or try to hide your gold or silver. This is suspicious and complicates the situation much more.
• If you're lucky large number For example, over $100,000, I recommend using a specialist logistics company such as Via Mat or Brinks. These companies will transport your metals safely and will provide insurance.
• Do your homework and check your destination country's thresholds and import duties on gold and silver.

Bonus tip: If you're traveling by air, in all likelihood you'll be stopped by airport security/TSA when you x-ray your carry-on luggage (gold and silver are dense and will show up as black holes on their screens). Remain calm and indicate that you want to go to a private security room for inspection. Not only will they treat you professionally, but their faces will light up with admiration when they realize that you are carrying gold and silver.

If you need to send coins abroad, contact Multimodal LLC. Our company transports numismatics, other valuable items from Russia abroad and from abroad to the Russian Federation. We issue permits and certificates for the right to export cultural property, and also provide insurance, packaging and delivery services for collectible coins from Moscow to any country in the world. By contacting us, you can be sure that your property will be delivered in accordance with the law, safe and sound, within the agreed time frame.

Basic rules for import and export (documents, restrictions)

The export of numismatics from Russia is regulated by Law Russian Federation“On the import and export of cultural property” dated April 15, 1993 No. 4804-1 (as amended on December 28, 2017 No. 435-FZ).

Basic rules and features of exporting collectible coins and other numismatics abroad:

These restrictions do not apply to circulation coins, which are the national currency of a country. Coins that are out of circulation and not related to cultural property are classified as goods and can be transported through customs as personal belongings under a simplified procedure.

Temporary export of coins from Russia

Sending coins abroad can be done without a license.

You can temporarily export cultural property to third countries for the following purposes:

• restoration work, scientific research;
• representation at exhibitions, presentations;
• participation in tour and concert activities;
• litigation;
• personal use by individuals.

On the examination of numismatics when exported from Russia

Delivery of coins abroad from Moscow must be accompanied by a permit (if they are of cultural or historical value). At the request of the owner or his authorized person, a paid examination is carried out. For this procedure, you will need 3 photographs 8x12 cm and a description of the items, documents confirming the cost, origin (cash receipts, payment documents from an auction or store, etc.) and ownership.

A specialist from our company will advise you on the list of necessary documents and will fully accompany the examination so that it is carried out within the minimum period of time.

In what cases can they refuse to send coins abroad?

The transportation of coins that are of cultural or historical value and included in state registers is prohibited. It is also prohibited to export numismatic items that are permanently stored in state museums, libraries, and archives. The export of collections or single copies of numismatics may be refused in the absence of appropriate permits or a certificate of ownership of the item.