News, page 15
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Far East customs shut down dried trepang smuggling channel to China
Far Eastern customs halted smuggling of nearly 4.6 tonnes of dried trepang to China via six shipments declared by two firms at undervalued prices; over RUB 188 million in damages recovery.
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Large drug batch found in parcel from Thailand
FCS Russia stopped an especially large narcotics shipment in a parcel from Thailand; about 1 kg of THC was found in Moscow and seized in Veliky Novgorod.
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Crocodile heads found in passenger luggage from Thailand
Novosibirsk customs found two crocodile heads in hand luggage of a 36-year-old arriving from Thailand; CITES derivatives were seized.
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Extended FCS Russia Board meeting reviews 2025 results
FCS Russia Board reviewed 2025 performance, RUB 5.911 trillion in budget transfers, and digital and border priorities for 2026.
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Antique German anatomy textbook found at Ufa airport
Bashkortostan customs found a 1920 German anatomy textbook in baggage of a passenger flying from Ufa to Tashkent.
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Jewellery smuggling worth RUB 5.7m stopped in Grozny
Two sisters from Istanbul tried to carry undeclared white-gold jewellery worth RUB 5.7 million through Grozny airport.
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FCS Russia AEO webinar, 30 March 2026
On 30 March 2026 at 11:00 FCS Russia will hold a webinar on AEO registration and benefits for foreign trade participants.
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Imperial-era cultural valuables export to China stopped
Khabarovsk customs seized 44 coins, 76 crosses and six icons bound for China without permits or declaration.
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FCS Russia webinar on statistical goods movement forms
On 25 March 2026 at 11:00 FCS Russia will hold a webinar on completing and filing statistical forms for goods movement.
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Cartier and Rolex jewellery worth RUB 7m seized in Sochi
Sochi customs seized undeclared Cartier and Rolex items worth RUB 7 million from a passenger arriving from Istanbul.
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Large-scale drugs from India stopped at Domodedovo
Domodedovo customs found pregabalin, DMT and LSD in two backpacks of a 51-year-old arriving from India via the UAE.
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FCS Russia head congratulates women on International Women's Day
Valery Pikalyov congratulated female customs officers and veterans on 8 March, highlighting their contribution to FCS Russia.
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Koltsovo customs find 100 kg of undeclared clothing in tourists' baggage
Koltsovo airport customs found 500 new clothing items weighing 100 kg in baggage of three Russians arriving from the Middle East.
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FCS Russia to hold expanded board meeting on 2025 results and 2026 tasks
An expanded FCS Russia board meeting on 2025 performance and 2026 objectives is scheduled for 19 March 2026; Valery Pikalyov will deliver the report.
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Domodedovo customs stop attempt to export Dronino meteorite fragments to Dubai
Domodedovo customs prevented export of 3 kg of Dronino meteorite fragments to Dubai; two administrative cases were opened.
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Zabaikalsk customs find 16 bear claws in tourist baggage
Zabaikalsk customs seized 16 dried bear claws from a foreign tourist heading to China; an inquiry is under way.
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Smolensk customs stop undeclared electronics worth nearly RUB 100 million
Smolensk customs and regional FSB stopped import of 3,000+ electronics units worth nearly RUB 100 million with about RUB 20 million in unpaid duties.
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Kaliningrad customs stop smuggling of USD 62,000 in cash
Mamonovo-2 customs seized over USD 62,000 in undeclared cash from a German national entering from Poland.
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Sheremetyevo customs seize Cuban cigars worth RUB 1.5 million
Sheremetyevo customs seized 100 Cuban Cohiba cigars worth RUB 1.5 million from a passenger arriving from Havana; a criminal case was opened.
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Customs clear over 350 tonnes of fresh flowers daily ahead of 8 March
Ahead of 8 March, customs process over 350 tonnes of fresh flowers per day; 14,900 tonnes imported since the start of the year.
