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Sakhalin customs find Himalayan bear paws on vessel from Korea
According to an FCS Russia press release , Sakhalin customs officers found four paws of a Himalayan bear on a vessel that arrived from Busan, Republic of Korea.
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CAT reviews 2025 results and sets 2026 priorities
CAT cleared 183,000 declarations in 2025 and outlined 2026 tasks on revenue, control, law enforcement and staffing.
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Customs transferred confiscated goods worth RUB 3.5 billion for SMO needs in 2025
According to an FCS Russia press release , in 2025 customs transferred more than 2,200 consignments of confiscated goods worth over RUB 3.5 billion to the Ministry of Defence and for special military…
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Sakhalin customs seize alcohol and cigarettes smuggled from Japan
Officers found about 55 litres of spirits and 60 packs of unstamped cigarettes hidden on a vessel arriving from Japan.
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First forum of the Russian Customs Academy opens in Moscow
The event at the Russia national centre focuses on customs education, youth outreach and cooperation with Bauman Moscow State Technical University.
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Far East customs break musk deer musk smuggling channel
Officers seized glands and secret worth 12.3 million roubles; a criminal group allegedly shipped goods disguised as food.
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EAEU navigation seals become mandatory from 11 February
The first implementation stage covers selected goods moved by road and rail between member states; Russian sealing is led by CRCP.
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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.
