There is always a demand for business jets, and the pandemic has made small changes. When restrictions were imposed on flights within the country and between states, world aviation sagged significantly. There has been stagnation in this field for several months. Against this background, the demand for business jets has increased. Even the increase in fuel (kerosene) prices by 55% compared to 2019 did not prevent it.

How to register business jets at customs correctly is a question that worries many customers. This is one of the perspective areas of the SB Cargo company.

Reasons for the growth of demand for business aviation

People still wanted to travel, but not everyone could afford it. VIP passengers in Russia chose small jet planes because of convenience and ergonomics.

In 2021, the private air transportation market increased by 30% compared to 2019.  This is the average number for Russian regions.

The increase in demand for private flights is the reason for the growth of business jets production. The industry leaders, Bombardier, Gulfstream, Embraer, have received a large volume of orders for several years ahead. There is a growing interest even in used aircraft. Wealthy citizens are ready to buy planes on the secondary market. This growth is explained by restrictions due to the coronavirus.

Customs clearance of business aviation

The cost of such business jets starts from 100 million rubles. Some exemplars are estimated at 2 billion rubles. The owners of such aircrafts are trying to offset the expenses and give them for rent to airlines for commercial flights. If the aircraft belongs to a foreigner or registered in another country, then first the plane must be legally imported into Russia. And customs clearance of such cargo is special.

SB Cargo carries out aircraft customs clearance from any country. Knowledge of all the pecularities of customs clearance and many years experience in the brokerage services market is a guarantee of a high quality service in  short terms.

For documentary support of business flights, we involve competent specialists with extensive experience who will ensure trouble-free registration of aircraft on the territory of Russia.

The situation on the business aviation market over the last period

Based on the information that was obtained from the Russian state registers of commercial and general aviation operators, in 2021 about 105 administrative aircraft were registered in Russia. Their owner is a foreign person. Another 200 aircrafts belong to Russians, but are registered in other countries - Malta, Latvia, Lithuania, the Scandinavian countries.

The experience of registering business aviation aircrafts outside Russia by its citizens is the basis for the operators' business.

Flight permits

Problems of applying the customs procedure of temporary importation

If the aircraft was imported into the territory of the EAEU for commercial purposes under the temporary import procedure, then 3%  of the customs duties amount  and taxes, that a declarant had to pay in case of cargo clearance for free transfer, must be paid to the aircraft every month.

Aircrafts, included in the list, approved by the Decision of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission dated 20.12.2017 No. 109 (ed. dated 29.01.2021) "On certain issues of the customs procedure application of temporary import (admission)" are exempt from customs duties and taxes, on condition of following the restrictions established by this solution.

Temporary importation is a complex customs procedure that leads to negative consequences:

• illegal use of business jets and their transfer to other persons without
  the appropriate permission of customs authorities;

• non-compliance with the terms of temporary importation;

• violation of  the placement conditions under the temporary import procedure;

• shortfall in taxes.

For the government, these are significant tax losses and building many cases on the fact of violation of customs legislation.

Also, the declarant will have to collect an impressive package of documents to temporarily import a business jet into Russia. The list includes:

• an application. It is necessary to declare the expected duration of the aircraft's stay in the territory of the Customs Union, the circumstances and purpose of importation;

• re-export guarantee letter - obligation for re-export;

• invoice;

• technical passport or technical description of the aircraft;

• data and documents required for aircraft identification;

• consignment note;

• receipt of customs duties payment.

Customs reserves the right to request other documents not included in this list.
SB Cargo Company will help to prepare the documents and permits and will solve the problems with customs clearance of cargo during the temporary import procedure.

SB CARGO advantages

Our advantages:

• filling documents in electronic form. The owner of a business jet does not need to attend the aircraft registration personally. Specialists will perform all the necessary procedures without their participation;

• confidentiality. It is excluded to give important information about the aircraft owner, its passengers or cargo to third parties;

• automation and electronic interaction. All negotiations and transaction details clarification take place remotely;

• efficiency and knowledge of nuances - we strive to automate all business processes of registration. Requests are sent electronically.