Far Eastern Customs Administration

18 criminal cases were initiated by Chita customs officers in Q1 2024

Published: April 12, 2024 09:43

18 criminal cases were initiated by Chita customs officers in Q1 2024. The total value of the crime items amounted to 71.9 million rubles.

Almost half – 7 criminal cases were initiated on the facts of illegal export of timber. 4 criminal cases  Chita customs  were initiated on smuggling of potent and narcotic substances, 1 case – on smuggling of  strategically important goods and resources.  

Criminal cases were also initiated for illegal formation of a legal entity, use of documents for formation of a legal entity, evasion of obligations on repatriation of funds

In addition, in Q1 2024, Chita Customs initiated 974 cases of administrative offenses. Compared to the same period in 2023, their number increased by 33%.

About 90% of cases of administrative offenses were initiated

Almost 90% of cases on administrative offenses customs officers  initiated  on the facts of non-declaration of goods by individuals,  as well as false declaration of goods by participants of foreign economic activity (on the number of cargo places, marking, weight and volume of goods).

About 90% of cases on administrative offenses were initiated by customs officers  on the facts of non-declaration of goods by individuals,  as well as false declaration of goods by participants of foreign economic activity (on the number of cargo places, marking, weight and volume of goods).

The subjects of administrative offenses were machinery, equipment and mechanisms, consumer goods, timber, etc.

Active offenses were committed against machinery, equipment and mechanisms, consumer goods, timber, etc.

In the first quarter of 2024, the amount of penalties imposed on the reviewed cases on administrative offenses amounted to 54.6 thousand rubles.

The amount of penalties imposed on the reviewed cases on administrative offenses amounted to 54.6 thousand rubles

Marina Boyko,

Press secretary of the Chita customs

boiko-customs@yandex.ru 8 (3022) 35-76-12