Shipping antiques, icons and other cultural property abroad

A cultural property declared for export or temporary export from the Russian Federation is subject to mandatory examination. Based on the examination results, the expert issues an expert report to the applicant with valid conclusions as to whether the item to be exported is cultural property or not.

(If the results of the artwork examination state that the item is cultural property, this cultural property can be exported by individuals for personal use after obtaining an authorization document (a permit) from the territorial authority of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, or by individual entrepreneurs and legal entities after obtaining an authorization document (a permit) and an export license for cultural valuables.)

Export of cultural property is subject to state duty:

• • 5% of the value of the cultural property for individuals (but not greater than 1 million rubles).
• • 10% of the value of the cultural property for legal entities.