An FCS Russia press release covers a meeting where head Valery Pikalyov briefed Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on 2025 performance.
Talks focused on simpler procedures, fewer administrative barriers and verification of lawful movement of goods.
More than RUB 23 billion in customs payments reach the federal budget daily; the 2025 target of nearly RUB 6 trillion was met at over 99%.
Work continued against grey imports; mobile groups found more than 9,000 vehicles carrying 136,000 tonnes of goods with violations, with a decree allowing businesses to declare them.
Internal-market checks target illegally imported motorcycles, electronics, equipment and tobacco; with the Finance Ministry and FTS, the goods expectation confirmation system (SPOT) pilots in April and launches fully in June.
Over 3,500 firearms were seized; narcotics lines detected more than 34 tonnes in 2025.
Training initiatives include 17 customs classes in schools, targeted academy study, Far East housing (388 flats by 2028–29) and support for special military operation participants.
The customs development strategy to 2030 was updated; process re-engineering and EAIS TO 2.0 aim to cut typical truck inspection time to ten minutes.
