The import of goods is an essential activity for many Russian companies, representatives of small and medium-sized businesses, operating in the fields of production and trade. To make interaction with foreign partners more simple and convenient our company offers its customers full support in carrying out foreign economic activities. When the client company transfers Importo Group the function of an importer, he completely removes any customs clearance and delivery of goods issues.
It is not a secret that taking into account actual legislation and the practice of its application import of goods into Russia is rather complicated procedure that requires involvement of foreign trade specialists of the highest qualifications.
Applying to Importo Group you will be relieved of the necessity of:
Services of rendering support in the field of carrying out foreign economic activities is a complex product that can be implemented in two options:
1. Transfer of cargo delivery and customs clearance functions
In this case the client company, being a participant in foreign economic activity, concludes a freight forwarding service agreement (FFS) with Importo. Our company as a freight forwarder provides the client with transportation and customs clearance services, as well as other related services (if necessary): insurance, certification, working out of a foreign trade contract, consulting etc.
The client concludes a foreign trade contract and fulfills his obligations under this contract, executes all international payments and customs payments to the budget.
2. Acceptance the function of an importer
Importo enters as a Buyer into a foreign trade contract with a foreign Supplier. The delivery is carried out within the framework of this contract.
Importo provides delivery and customs clearance of goods. The client concludes a purchase agreement with Importo and receives the goods already cleared through customs at his warehouse.
Activities carried out by Importo within the framework of this scheme:
Importo enters as a Buyer into a foreign trade contract with a foreign Supplier. The delivery is carried out within the framework of this contract.
Importo provides delivery and customs clearance of goods. The client concludes a purchase agreement with Importo and receives the goods already cleared through customs at his warehouse.
Activities carried out by Importo within the framework of this scheme:
Option 1
Transfer the functions of cargo delivery and customs clearance to the foreign trade operator
– Availability of a direct foreign trade contract with a foreign manufacturer, which gives an importer in the Russian Federation the opportunity to effect international payments on his own, as well as control the moment of goods’ ownership and various risks transfer.
– Control of the ownership of the supplied goods will provide the importer with the opportunity to make claims to participants of the contractual chain, as well as to third parties, including government agencies, if their actions have caused losses to the importer.
– Having a direct contract, the importer is insured against possible counter tax audits. The management of the importer company stays in calmness and confidence that the part of the business related to foreign economic activity and foreign trade operations is under control.
Option 2
Transfer the functions of an importer to the foreign trade operator
– The final Buyer in the Russian Federation receives an opportunity to avoid risks of non-compliance with the requirements of the Russian currency control authorities
– The final Buyer removes liability for possible violation of customs rules.
– Depending on the scope of functions transferred to the foreign trade operator, the Buyer’s company receives a possibility to free up appropriate human and administrative resources
– The final Buyer solves a wide range of problems with only one professional manager of the foreign trade operator company who is in charge of the deal.