News, page 16
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Grey import of Canadian ATVs and buggies exposed by customs
Siberian customs uncovered undervaluation of 18 Canadian ATVs and buggies; unpaid duties and recycling fees on one shipment exceed RUB 10.5 million.
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Domodedovo customs detain Brazilian cocaine courier
A 22-year-old Brazilian woman tried to carry 250 g of cocaine from Dubai; a criminal case on large-scale drug smuggling has been opened.
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Moscow metals firm failed to pay nearly RUB 90m anti-dumping duties
Central operational customs found a Moscow metals trader underpaid anti-dumping duties; damage was repaid with penalties totalling RUB 105 million.
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Customs find RUB 68m grey electronics in St Petersburg shop
Inspectors found 1,500 undeclared devices worth RUB 68m in a St Petersburg shop; owners paid over RUB 16m in duties.
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Far East customs stop tiger and bear derivatives bound for China
Jaws of an Amur tiger and bear paws were seized at Poltavka–Dunnin crossing; a criminal case under Article 226.1 was opened with FSB involvement.
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Over 7.5 tonnes of toys without papers found in truck from Kyrgyzstan
Astrakhan customs found children’s toys with signs of illegal import in a truck from Kyrgyzstan; the cargo was sent for inspection.
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EAEU Customs Committee session held in Tajikistan
In Dushanbe, Valery Pikalev chaired a session covering 22 items including transit, temporary vehicle import and grey-market goods.
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81st CIS customs chiefs meeting in Dushanbe under Valery Pikalev
In Dushanbe, Valery Pikalev chaired the 81st CIS customs chiefs meeting; members signed an expertise centre agreement and addressed 16 agenda items.
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Samara customs seize 3,000 illegal devices from shops and marketplaces
27 checks in Samara, Ulyanovsk and Orenburg regions seized about 3,000 devices worth over RUB 80 million; some traders paid RUB 22 million in duties.
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Smolensk customs post takes part in State Flag Day event
Officers of the Smolensk customs post joined a State Flag Day procession with representatives of local organisations and residents of the city.
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Namibian delegation visits specialised customs post
A Namibian ministry delegation studied Russian customs practice in valuing and controlling imports and exports of rough diamonds at a specialised post.
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Smolensk excise customs post marks 15th anniversary
The Smolensk excise customs post marked 15 years of operation, handling jewellery declarations and personal vehicle imports while supporting patriotic initiatives.
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Central Excise Customs opened 27 criminal cases in H1 2025
In the first half of 2025, CAT registered 98 crime reports and opened 27 criminal cases.
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Unlawful recycling-fee refund attempt is a criminal offence, CAT warns
CAT blocked an attempt to reclaim the recycling fee on an imported Geely Monjaro; the offender was fined RUB 300,000.
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Central Excise Customs transferred over RUB 510 billion to the budget in H1 2025
Over six months CAT cleared 63,830 declarations and collected additional customs payments exceeding RUB 4 billion.
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Vehicle transit via Verkhniy Lars: offices of destination for DNR and LNR
Individuals importing vehicles via Verkhniy Lars under customs transit should declare designated customs offices for DNR and LNR.
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Central Excise Customs destroyed more than 55 million paper excise stamps
CAT destroyed surplus and damaged paper excise stamps for tobacco and alcohol marking, totalling over 55 million units.
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Central Excise Customs met with a special military operation participant
CAT officers met Nikita V., a serviceman whose unit the customs supports with vehicle repairs and spare parts.
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CAT officers visit historic sites to mark Russia Day
To mark Russia Day, Central Excise Customs officers visited landmark sites in Pskov and Kaluga.
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Alexander Shvedov congratulates Central Excise Customs on Russia Day
A ceremonial formation was held at CAT on the eve of Russia Day; Alexander Shvedov presented departmental awards.
