Wybrich de Haan General Manager VAT Moscow
Logistics in Russia AGENDA Russia is… Logistics market Developments & constraints Customs regulation Incoterms - DDP Russia Q & A Session
Russia is......bureaucracy vs market
Russia is......a country of extremes
Russia is......bureaucracy vs market...a country of extremes flexibility & patience
Europe to Russia - Direct trucking - Sea freight combined with inland trucking <1000 km - Rail freight to far locations Logistics market
Rail versus Ocean Freight - Asian land connection - Trans Siberian route - Time saver
Logistics market Rail versus Ocean Freight - Local charges and check ups - Capacity problem Better service/price level ocean freight
Developments & constraints Land bridge Europe and Asia? - Depends on investments - Alternatives
Customs regulation - Invoice and packing list - Bill of lading / Way bill - Technical data sheet or brochure - Contract buyer and seller - Certificates & licenses
Incoterms - DDP Russia “The seller […] has an obligation to clear the goods […], to pay any duty for both export and import and to carry out all customs formalities.” (Incoterms® 2010)...not in Russia
SenderReceiverCustoms Money Goods Only RU legal entities can pay RU customs Logistics company
SenderReceiverCustoms Money Goods Logistics company Distributor Receiver on docs = customs responsibility
SenderReceiverCustoms Money Goods Logistics company Distributor Money flow = Goods flow
SenderReceiverCustoms Money Goods Logistics company Distributor
But why DDP? - Receiver has no experience in CC - Policy to buy in local contracts (RUB) - Local stock of customs cleared goods - Clients expect service for guarantee parts
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