In some cases, there is no other way but to escort the goods transported across the state border.
Customs escort is a way of transporting something across the state border under the control of customs officers.
This method of transportation can guarantee the safety of the cargo. Nevertheless, there are circumstances in which customs escort cannot be used in absolutely all cases of cargo transportation. These include a shortage of workers and an increase in costs during transportation.
Accompanied by two main functions: execution of a package of documents and escort across the border.
Decision-making
The decision on the customs escort of vehicles or goods must be made by the direct head of the customs authority. If the boss is absent, then the deputy can take over the authority to resolve this issue.
The decision is made on the basis of a statement within a day.
Organization of escort
If the customs escort of goods or vehicles is carried out at a distance of less than 100 km or within the region where one customs operates, the procedure for issuing an order can be skipped. In other cases, employees can accompany the goods only if there is an order.
Escort is organized so that the delivery of goods was carried out before the end of the working day.
Customs officers must ensure the safety and integrity of the cargo accompanied.
Fees
The fees for customs escort when transporting vehicles or railway units are as follows:
- if the distance is less than 50 km, then 2000 rubles;
- for transportation from 51 to 100 km - 3000 rubles;
- if the distance is 101-200 km, the fee will be 4000 rubles;
- for large distances, over 200 km, the fee will be 1000 rubles per 100 km, but not less than 6000 rubles.
For escorting ships and aircraft, the amount will be 20,000 rubles, regardless of the distance traveled.
Escort services may include temporary storage at the warehouse. The cost of storage will be 1 ruble per day per 100 kg of weight. In special rooms adapted for certain types of goods, the price will be 2 rubles per day per 100 kg.
Please note that if the weight is less than 100 kilograms, the price will still be equal to the ruble, and an incomplete day is considered full.
Documentation
The paperwork of the cargo, which will be accompanied, occurs first of all.
After the decision is made, the application is sent to the head of the structural unit.
The head of the unit, in turn, must:
- determine the composition of the order;
- to appoint the chief;
- solve the issue of weapons;
- determine the time and place of acceptance of the accompanied cargo;
- determine the route;
- execute and register the order;
- instruct employees;
- to bring to the attention of officials the rules of communication support;
- hand over to the person responsible for the carriage all the documents necessary to accompany the goods.
Escort Features
If the goods are accompanied by road:
- Customs officers are required to be in the first and last cars;
- if the column has stopped, the outfit must keep under control all sides of the movement;
- the customs order cannot accompany more than 10 cars.
If the cargo is accompanied by railway transport:
- the order must accompany the goods transported in one train, in one carriage hitch;
- the carrier must provide premises for customs officers that are equipped with sanitary standards;
- if the train stops, customs officers must control both sides of the vehicle.
If the cargo is accompanied by a water vessel:
- Customs officers must coordinate one vehicle;
- the carrier must provide customs officials with accommodation;
- if the ship makes a stop, customs officers must be accommodated in such a way as to ensure surveillance of the premises in which the goods are located;
- mooring and loading and unloading operations should be carried out in coordination with the main order.
If the cargo is accompanied by an aircraft:
- one outfit coordinates one vessel;
- during transportation, customs officers are located in the cabin, at the airport - by air.