A guide to the export and import of cultural goods between Russia ...

Сhapter 4: Russia
Russia
(3) Copies of documents confirming the title of the legal entity to the cultural goods
being exported from the Russian Federation (originals are to be produced for
verification purposes as well);
(4) Documents certifying the value (price) of the cultural goods; and
(5) A copy of the ID of a citizen of the Russian Federation for travel beyond the Russian
Federation, or of a foreign citizen or subject for travel to and around the Russian
Federation, or a copy of the official registration certificate of a legal entity.
A request filed for temporary export of cultural goods by public and municipal museums,
archives, libraries and other public repositories of cultural treasures is to be accompanied
additionally by:
• An agreement with the host organisation stating the purposes and terms of temporary
export of the cultural goods;
• A document confirming commercial all-risks insurance covering the outbound cultural
goods, or a document of all-risks financial indemnity coverage for the cultural goods
by a government agency in the host country; and
• Documented guarantees from the host organisation and government authorities in the
host country regarding the safety and return of the cultural goods brought in for a
specified period.
In these situations, consent is to be obtained from the body of the executive branch of government
in charge of the institution requesting authorisation for temporary export of cultural
goods (for example, consent is required from Roskultura if a federal museum is involved).
A request filed by other legal entities, individuals, government and management bodies
and public service officials for cultural goods to be allowed out of the country for a limited
period of time is to be accompanied by:
• A certificate of the cultural goods intended for temporary export having been entered in any
lists or registers of protected heritage existing under the laws of the Russian Federation;
• Confirmation of notice having been given to the public agency providing official
protection for the cultural goods concerned being taken out for a specified time;
• An agreement with the hosting party on the purposes and terms of temporary export
of the cultural goods; and
• Documented guarantees from the hosting party and authorities of the host country
regarding the safety and return of the cultural goods brought in from Russia.
A further condition for cultural goods to be allowed out temporarily is an agreement between
the applicant and Rossvyazokhrankultura on repatriation of the cultural goods being
taken out of the country.
Finally, any cultural goods exported temporarily are examined twice – before they are
taken out and when they have been brought back after temporary absence.
A stamp duty equivalent to 0.01 % of the sum insured of the cultural goods to be exported
is payable as an authorisation fee. Payment of the stamp duty is required after the cultural
goods have been examined by an expert.
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