News
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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.
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Irkutsk customs find worms and plants in baggage from Vietnam
Baggage from a Vietnam arrival contained frozen worms, plant stems and a banana flower without documents; an administrative case was opened.
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FCS Russia board meeting sets customs priorities for 2026
The FCS board discussed 2026 priorities including budget revenue, faster truck inspections, digitalisation and authorised economic operator development.
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Sheremetyevo customs seize more than 50 crocodile skins
Officers found 55 reptile-leather items worth RUB 1.7 million in baggage from China; a non-declaration case was opened.
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Chita customs find CITES-listed teeth and deer-blood tea
Officers at Zabaikalsk seized wolf and bear teeth and deer-blood tea without permits; two administrative cases were opened.
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New Year holiday working hours for Russian customs offices
FCS Russia published a table linking to holiday schedules for regional administrations and directly subordinate customs offices.
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Vnukovo customs stop USD 38,000 currency smuggling
A Lithuanian national arrived from New York with USD 38,000 undeclared; signs of currency smuggling were identified.
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Russia and Belarus break major hashish smuggling channel
FCS, security agencies and Belarus customs halted imports of over 135 kg of hashish; eight organised-group members were detained.
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FCS webinar on radioactive materials customs operations
On 25 December 2025 FCS Russia will hold a webinar on customs operations involving fissile and radioactive materials.
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Irkutsk customs find 3.5 kg of nephrite bound for China
Officers at Irkutsk airport found raw nephrite in a foreign national’s suitcase; an administrative case was opened.
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Customs officers shut down pregabalin smuggling channel from East Asia
FCS Russia halted illegal pregabalin shipments from East Asia; 150 kg seized, estimated black-market value over RUB 45 million.
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Vladivostok hosts FCS Russia digital transformation strategy committee
FCS Russia continues building the EAIS TO 2.0 digital ecosystem under phase two of the customs development strategy to 2030.
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Sheremetyevo officers find undeclared collectible coins worth over RUB 700,000
Sheremetyevo customs found 140 undeclared silver panda coins in transit baggage on the Guangzhou–Moscow–St Petersburg route.
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FCS Russia head Valery Pikalyov visits Russian Far East
FCS Russia head Valery Pikalyov visits Russian Far East
