News, page 19
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Sochi customs find undeclared Van Cleef & Arpels jewellery worth RUB 3 million
Sochi customs seized Van Cleef & Arpels pieces worth RUB 3 million from a 38-year-old passenger arriving from Dubai who had declared nothing on the green channel.
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Astrakhan customs seize 800+ motorcycles and tools without documents
A mobile team of Astrakhan customs found more than 800 motorcycles, quad bikes and power tools without documents in a truck from Kazakhstan; the cargo weighed 20 tonnes and exceeded RUB 11 million.
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North Caucasus customs stop gold scrap smuggling to Armenia
At Mineralnye Vody airport, North Caucasus customs prevented export of gold scrap worth RUB 5.5 million to Armenia; examination found 650 g of pure gold in jewellery waste.
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Russia–Kazakhstan border checkpoints operating normally, FCS says
FCS Russia reports all checkpoints on the Russia–Kazakhstan border are working normally; queues that formed in Kazakhstan since 19 September have cleared, while mobile teams conduct inland controls.
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Tatarstan customs seize undeclared luxury jewellery worth RUB 4.5 million from UAE travellers
Kazan mother and daughter arriving from the UAE were found carrying undeclared Chanel, Cartier, Dior and Tiffany pieces worth over RUB 4.5 million; a criminal group smuggling case was opened.
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Over 36,000 electronic devices seized in St Petersburg customs checks
Customs checks at a shop and warehouse in St Petersburg led to seizure of more than 36,000 electronic devices worth RUB 29 million without proof of lawful import.
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Grey import of Canadian ATVs and buggies exposed by customs
Siberian customs uncovered undervaluation of 18 Canadian ATVs and buggies; unpaid duties and recycling fees on one shipment exceed RUB 10.5 million.
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Domodedovo customs detain Brazilian cocaine courier
A 22-year-old Brazilian woman tried to carry 250 g of cocaine from Dubai; a criminal case on large-scale drug smuggling has been opened.
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Moscow metals firm failed to pay nearly RUB 90m anti-dumping duties
Central operational customs found a Moscow metals trader underpaid anti-dumping duties; damage was repaid with penalties totalling RUB 105 million.
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Customs find RUB 68m grey electronics in St Petersburg shop
Inspectors found 1,500 undeclared devices worth RUB 68m in a St Petersburg shop; owners paid over RUB 16m in duties.
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Far East customs stop tiger and bear derivatives bound for China
Jaws of an Amur tiger and bear paws were seized at Poltavka–Dunnin crossing; a criminal case under Article 226.1 was opened with FSB involvement.
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Over 7.5 tonnes of toys without papers found in truck from Kyrgyzstan
Astrakhan customs found children’s toys with signs of illegal import in a truck from Kyrgyzstan; the cargo was sent for inspection.
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EAEU Customs Committee session held in Tajikistan
In Dushanbe, Valery Pikalev chaired a session covering 22 items including transit, temporary vehicle import and grey-market goods.
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81st CIS customs chiefs meeting in Dushanbe under Valery Pikalev
In Dushanbe, Valery Pikalev chaired the 81st CIS customs chiefs meeting; members signed an expertise centre agreement and addressed 16 agenda items.
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Samara customs seize 3,000 illegal devices from shops and marketplaces
27 checks in Samara, Ulyanovsk and Orenburg regions seized about 3,000 devices worth over RUB 80 million; some traders paid RUB 22 million in duties.
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Smolensk customs post takes part in State Flag Day event
Officers of the Smolensk customs post joined a State Flag Day procession with representatives of local organisations and residents of the city.
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Namibian delegation visits specialised customs post
A Namibian ministry delegation studied Russian customs practice in valuing and controlling imports and exports of rough diamonds at a specialised post.
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Smolensk excise customs post marks 15th anniversary
The Smolensk excise customs post marked 15 years of operation, handling jewellery declarations and personal vehicle imports while supporting patriotic initiatives.
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Central Excise Customs opened 27 criminal cases in H1 2025
In the first half of 2025, CAT registered 98 crime reports and opened 27 criminal cases.
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Unlawful recycling-fee refund attempt is a criminal offence, CAT warns
CAT blocked an attempt to reclaim the recycling fee on an imported Geely Monjaro; the offender was fined RUB 300,000.
