Motorcycles from Germany: how to find, select and clear customs, issuing a title for a motorcycle

• How is customs clearance of a motorcycle from Germany carried out?
• Cost of customs clearance procedure for a German motorcycle
• Deadlines for issuing a title for a motorcycle from Germany after customs clearance

Our country is home to a large number of people who cannot imagine their life without motorcycles.
Motorcycles come to our country from different countries of the world. The entire procedure for their customs clearance is usually carried out by companies that sell them. However, there are people who, in a desire to save money, order motorcycles from other countries. In particular, motorcycles from Germany are very popular. They are reliable and do not require much effort to clear them through customs. German-made motorcycles ideally combine cost and high quality. Thanks to this, our country has a considerable number of fans of motorcycles from Germany. To obtain a technical equipment passport for a foreign motorcycle, you must go through customs clearance. It is carried out either by traffic police officers at the nearest office or by customs officers directly upon the vehicle’s arrival on the territory of our country.

There are a number of reasons why customs clearance is needed:

• issuance of a legal passport for a technical device,
• independent customs clearance makes it possible to save on the purchase of foreign-made motor vehicles,
• short deadlines for completing all necessary documents for registering a vehicle from Germany.

How is customs clearance of a motorcycle from Germany carried out?

Customs clearance of German bikes is a popular procedure. It is necessary in order to obtain a technical equipment passport for further registration of motor vehicles. A larger number of our compatriots prefer motorcycles made in Europe and America. For customs clearance of motorcycles from a country of the customs union, no great effort is required. The procedure takes very little time. When clearing customs from such countries, motorcycles are subject to more favorable conditions.

Germany is not part of the Customs Union. That is why the customs clearance procedure for a German-made bike can be slightly complicated.

Customs services carefully monitor the flow of motorcycles from neighboring countries. It is important to them that all motorcycle numbers, engine size and price are in order. In order to obtain a title for a motorcycle from Germany during customs clearance, you need to collect a large package of documents that will guarantee that you purchase the vehicle legally.

To obtain ownership of a foreign motorcycle, everyone must provide the following documents:

• customs declaration,
• all documents that can confirm that the purchase of a particular vehicle was legal.
• receipts stating that the entire cost of the motorcycle has been paid,
• invoices.

The customs services of our country carefully check all the information contained in the documents provided.

After providing all the documents, customs clearance of the motorcycle from Germany comes to an end. If everything is in order, then the owner of the motorcycle receives a fully completed vehicle passport.

How much does customs clearance of a motorcycle cost?

Due to the lack of production of motorcycles in demand among bikers in the Russian Federation, motorcycle enthusiasts are left with little choice: customs clearance of a motorcycle independently or through an intermediary, or purchase of a motorcycle from an official dealer with a full set of documents.

For people counting on reasonable and affordable prices, the only option is to buy a bike on the secondary market (used). The best brands of motorcycles are produced in Japan, the USA, Korea or Germany, and are quite expensive in the Russian Federation . Moreover, poor-quality roads, lack of professional maintenance and service centers lead to the fact that when buying a motorcycle, you can also get a fairly large number of problems with its maintenance.

You can bypass the high prices of monopolistic dealers and get high-quality equipment at an affordable price by importing a bike from Europe or ordering it for delivery across the ocean.

Theory and practice

According to the regulatory framework of the Russian Federation, the customs clearance algorithm is as follows:

1. Completion of the motorcycle purchase transaction, preparation of all documents: invoice or bill of sale. Receiving all technical documentation for the vehicle from the seller. If you are purchasing a motorcycle from a legal entity, you will also need a contract certified by seals and signatures, with the specified terms of the transaction.
2. Obtaining a customs code. You can calculate it yourself, or use the appropriate services. The cost of customs clearance of a motorcycle will depend on this code, since its calculation takes into account engine volume.
3. Calculation of required payments. In general, the new owner of the motorcycle must pay: customs duty, duty, excise tax, VAT.

You can see the amount of customs duty in the table below:

If your motorcycle has an engine power of more than 150 hp. With. - you will have to fork out money to pay for an additional fee - excise tax .

If you import a motorcycle through a broker, a preliminary declaration is drawn up along with it, and funds are deposited into the state treasury account.

Price

To find out how much customs clearance of a motorcycle costs, you can use the calculator on the Roscustoms website. When clearing a motorcycle through customs, the owner will face the following costs:

• The actual cost of the vehicle paid to the seller;
• Costs of transportation, loading, if you travel under your own power - fuel;
• Payment for the services of a broker or company accompanying the transaction;
• Insurance;
• Payment of taxes and customs duties.

Customs clearance occurs according to the scheme of guaranteeing payment by making a deposit into the customs account. This means that at the place of registration of the motorcycle owner, registration will be carried out under customs control and duty payment verification.

The funds must be transferred to the customs accounts before the buyer leaves the Russian Federation, and amount to 41.6% of the estimated value of the motorcycle according to international catalogues. A guarantee certificate will be issued as a document certifying the payment, which will be needed when importing the vehicle.

Cost of customs clearance of a German motorcycle

Customs clearance of a motorcycle brought from Germany will cost some money. This is very important to consider when purchasing foreign-made motorcycles. If the bike was purchased in Germany, then the cost of its customs clearance will directly depend on the price that was paid for it. In most cases, it is thirty percent of the total price of the motorcycle. Also, the owner of the vehicle will be charged a tax fee of 18 percent of the customs clearance cost.

To calculate the amount a person must pay for customs clearance, a concept called customs value is used. It represents the figure on the basis of which all payments at customs will be calculated.

In order to determine the vehicle of motorcycle equipment from Germany that requires customs clearance, customs officers and traffic police officers use certain sources that provide reliable information. To determine the vehicle of motorcycles from Germany, the Eurotax Schwacke reference book is used.

Attention: The customs value cannot be less than the amount you paid for the purchase of the vehicle. If the numbers differ, then all customs duties will be calculated based on the amount indicated in the payment receipts and in the sales contract.

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So. We have been importing motorcycles from Germany since 2002. Somehow it happened historically that it is mainly enduro. Our “iconic” positions are: XL 600V(650) Transalp, XRV750 Africa Twin, Xl100V Varadero, XT600(660,) XTZ750 Super Tenere, DR 650(800), XF 650 Freewid, TDM, V-Stom, Versus and the like . But motorcycles of other types are also available, usually in moderate quantities. Unfortunately, we cannot post a complete price list on the auto.ru , as our advertising block provides for a maximum of 10 or 25 positions. Everything that is in stock (full price list) is presented here on our website. The information there is always up to date. If you see a motorcycle, it means that at that moment in time it is in stock. If a motorcycle is sold, it is removed from the list in real time. For a significant part of motorcycles, after purchase in Germany, German documentation is retained - TÜV (technical inspection), Chekheft (service book), sometimes receipts and statements about maintenance and repairs. Throughout all this documentation, the “pedigree” and mileage can be easily tracked. All equipment was brought from Germany, and not from Europe. I think there is no need to explain the difference. Lithuania and Poland are also part of Europe. Customs clearance is carried out directly at the customs authorities of the Russian Federation. So, all PTS issued, respectively, by the customs of the Russian Federation are in our hands. The preparation of a package of documents for registration with the traffic police is carried out on the spot and free of charge. After which, you will have in your hands:

1, PTS, in which you are already listed as the owner, paragraph 17 is completed. (from 2021 - extract from electronic PTS)

2. CCD (cargo customs declaration), issued by the customs authorities of the Russian Federation

3. DCP (purchase and sale agreement).

You will only need to obtain a compulsory motor liability insurance policy.

Before contacting us, I recommend being patient and reading this . It is possible that after reading this you will not want to deal with us, and we will certainly save each other time.

If you want to order something, I advise you to first read this article .

After 2014, due to the weakening of the ruble against major currencies, the situation with imports (of any equipment, not just motorcycles) changed significantly. And for some time, it even teetered on the edge of profitability. Therefore, before ordering a motorcycle, estimate, at least roughly, its cost, and, accordingly, the feasibility of this idea. For information on prices in Germany, see mobile.de or autoscout24.de. Calculation of customs duties, transport and other costs can be found in the relevant articles on this site. But very roughly, they amount to a total of 50-70% of the cost of a motorcycle in Germany.

Before making a request to bring a motorcycle that has not been cleared through customs without documents or for spare parts, take the trouble to read TO THE END (!) this article . At least the final part of it.

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PTS for a motorcycle

Customs services issue a vehicle passport within one month. The timing may vary depending on how long it may take for the owner of the motorcycle to complete and submit all documents. If the submitted documents do not satisfy all the requirements of Russian legislation, then a title for motorcycles from Germany will not be issued. The owner of a German motorcycle is given a certain time to collect all the necessary papers.

Important: Even at the stage of their registration, it is necessary to carefully monitor that all items in individual documents are completed properly.

Many people may think that customs clearance of a motorcycle from German manufacturers is not as difficult as customs clearance of cars. However, this procedure for motorcycles also requires some tinkering. It causes a lot of trouble, which consists of high requirements for documentation.

The deadline for issuing PTS can ultimately extend for a long time. If everything was completed correctly, then after 30 days the owner of the motorcycle receives a title and has the opportunity to register his bike at the traffic police department. Otherwise, you will have to wait just as long.