News, page 14
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Sheremetyevo customs stop AUD 36,000 cash smuggling attempt
An Australian passenger heading to Guangzhou was found with undeclared euro, US and Australian banknotes; a criminal case was opened.
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Baltic customs block 2.5-tonne Altay meteorite fragment bound for UK
The item was declared as landscape décor; experts valued the iron meteorite at about 323 million roubles.
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Dagestan customs find over 122 kg of marijuana in truck
The haul was hidden in a transit lorry from Azerbaijan; a criminal case on especially large-scale drug smuggling was opened.
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FCS Russia blocked RUB 2.1bn in illegal cash moved by individuals in 2025
Authorities opened 85 criminal cases (+30% year on year) and over 13,000 administrative cases; dollars and euros dominated.
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CAT and Moscow Customs transfer quad bikes for special military operation
Thirteen illegally imported Hunter Avantis, Stalker and Motoland quad bikes worth almost RUB 1.5 million were transferred to the Defence Ministry.
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Zabaikalsk customs detain tourist over RUB 7.4m cash smuggling
A foreign woman nervous at control was found carrying millions in roubles hidden in a bag and under clothing.
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Smolensk driver detained after assault on customs officer
The man refused inspection, fled toward the border and ran over an officer investigating illegal goods from Belarus.
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Krasnoyarsk customs find Siamese crocodile trophy in passenger baggage from Vietnam
Customs officers at Krasnoyarsk airport found a 1.6 kg, 105 cm stuffed Siamese crocodile in a passenger’s baggage; CITES rules and two administrative cases apply.
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Russian customs opened more than 1,800 criminal cases in 2025
FCS Russia reports 1,848 criminal cases and over 168,000 administrative proceedings in 2025, chiefly involving smuggling, drugs and currency.
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First Russian Customs Academy forum to be held in Moscow
On 10–12 February the Russian Customs Academy holds its first annual student forum in Moscow, including events at the “Russia” national centre.
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Domodedovo customs stop psychotropic drugs intended for marketplace sale
At Domodedovo airport customs seized Xanax packs with alprazolam brought by a foreign national for sale on a marketplace; a criminal case may follow.
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Sheremetyevo customs find undeclared Cartier jewellery worth RUB 34 million
A passenger from Dubai failed to declare Cartier gold jewellery worth RUB 34 million; unpaid duties exceed RUB 9.9 million and a criminal case was opened.
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Vnukovo customs seize USD 105,000 in undeclared cash from Georgia
A 43-year-old Russian national tried to bring USD 105,000 from Georgia without declaration; officers found the cash in a waist bag and opened proceedings.
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FCS Russia webinar on deferred customs valuation of export goods
On 21 January 2026 at 11:00 FCS Russia holds a webinar on deferred determination of customs value for goods exported from Russia.
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North-West customs break up tobacco smuggling group in St Petersburg
Officers seized over 600,000 unmarked cigarette packs worth RUB 85 million from an organised group in St Petersburg; a criminal case under Article 171.1 is considered.
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FCS head Pikalyov briefs Prime Minister Mishustin on 2025 results
Valery Pikalyov met Mikhail Mishustin to report on customs revenue, grey imports, SPOT, enforcement and digital transformation plans through 2030.
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CAT takes part in Wish Tree charity campaign
Central Excise Customs fulfilled New Year wishes and delivered gifts to children across Russia as part of the Wish Tree campaign.
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North-West and FCS HQ seize 40 kg of cocaine from Latin America
Customs found 40 kg of cocaine in a sea container from Latin America worth about RUB 600 million on the black market; a criminal case was opened.
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FCS Head Valery Pikalev’s New Year message to customs staff
The Head of FCS Russia thanked officers for their work in 2025, noted progress on the service development strategy and wished staff success in the year ahead.
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New Year greeting from head of customs Alexander Shvedov
Head of the Central Excise Customs Alexander Shvedov issued a New Year message thanking staff for their work in 2025 and wishing them success in 2026.
