News, page 5
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EEC holds integration projects session at Kyrgyz-Russian Economic Forum
The Kyrgyz-Russian Economic Forum session examined intra-EAEU trade, regional investment projects and tools to develop industrial cooperation.
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EAEU–UAE Economic Partnership Agreement to enter into force on 6 October 2026
The EAEU–UAE Economic Partnership Agreement takes effect on 6 October 2026, granting preferential access for 86% of product lines.
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Domodedovo customs find 15 bottles of fine wine in flight attendant’s luggage
Customs seized over 11 litres of Sassicaia wine worth nearly RUB 2 million from a Vietnam arrival; Articles 16.2 and 16.3 cases were opened.
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Samara customs seize nearly a tonne of mephedrone precursor
Customs seized 970 kg of precursor 1-(4-Methylphenyl)propan-1-one; the driver received a seven-year strict-regime sentence.
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EEC Minister discusses Eurasian transport corridors and energy markets
The EEC outlined Eurasian transport corridor development, logistics digitalisation and measures to strengthen the region’s energy resilience.
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North-West customs stop semi-precious stone smuggling worth RUB 3.4 million
Forty gemstones from Sri Lanka were found in mail and Pulkovo baggage; Article 226.1 criminal cases were opened.
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EEC and Uzbekistan discuss customs cooperation projects
The EEC and Uzbekistan discussed customs data exchange, the unified EAEU transit system and the use of navigation seals.
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Novosibirsk customs find stuffed Siamese crocodile on passenger from Vietnam
Customs seized a ~400 g CITES-listed stuffed Siamese crocodile from a Vietnam arrival; Articles 16.2 and 16.3 cases opened.
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EEC and ASEAN hold seminar on technical regulation
The EEC and the ASEAN Secretariat discussed product safety rules and conformity assessment to ease market access between the regions.
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FCS Russia stops RUB 4.5 bn precious metals and jewellery smuggling in H1 2026
In H1 2026 Russian customs intercepted precious metals and jewellery smuggling worth RUB 4.5 billion, nearly six times more than a year earlier.
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Second stage of EAEU navigation-seal shipment tracking starts on 31 July
From 31 July 2026 navigation seals under customs transit cover all road shipments and selected tax-intensive goods moved by rail.
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Koltsovo customs find 17 kg of undeclared jewellery and bags in tourist’s luggage
At Koltsovo Airport, officers seized 17 kg of undeclared branded goods worth RUB 4 million from a passenger arriving from Turkey.
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FCS Russia: Неуплату 130 млн рублей таможенных платежей при ввозе табака выявила Центральная акцизная таможня
Central Excise Customs found nearly RUB 130 million in unpaid customs payments for tobacco imported from Turkey, where the value was declared 2.5 times lower.
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Sheremetyevo customs seize cannabis gummies from Qatar passenger
Officers seized 22 g of THC gummies from a Doha arrival; a narcotics-smuggling case led to 2.5 years and a RUB 30,000 fine.
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Aleksandr Subbotin: product safety is the core of technical regulation
In Minsk, the EEC minister briefed Belarusian diplomats on technical regulation and SPS measures in EAEU trade.
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Kaliningrad customs stop balloon smuggling of 6,500 cigarette packs
Kaliningrad customs detained two men preparing to fly 6,500 untaxed Belarusian cigarette packs into Lithuania by weather balloon.
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Customs opened over 1,100 criminal cases in H1 2026
H1 2026: 1,132 criminal and over 80,000 administrative cases; hundreds of millions recovered and RUB 1.8 bn in fines.
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Aleksandr Subbotin holds working meetings with Kyrgyz leadership
EEC and Kyrgyz authorities discussed barrier-free EAEU trade, technical regulation and SPS measures.
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Aleksandr Subbotin holds sectoral meetings in Kyrgyzstan
EEC and Kyrgyz agencies reviewed technical regulations, SPS measures, a single product register and entry-into-force timelines.
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Domodedovo customs stop narcotics smuggling from the UAE
Domodedovo officers seized LSD “stamps” and devices with a banned substance from a Dubai arrival; a case was opened under Art. 229.1.
