Federal Customs Service

Khabarovsk customs officers found a million-ruble coin collection in the luggage of a tourist from China

Published: February 29, 2024 11:50 AM

Undeclared collection of coins from different countries of the world was found by Khabarovsk customs officers in the luggage of a passenger who flew in from Beijing. Its value amounted to more than 1 million rubles

The valuable cargo of 345 silver and copper coins from Austria, Australia, Great Britain, Canada and China was in the suitcase of a 47-year-old Russian who was stopped by inspectors on the “green” corridor. The man explained that he is a collector, all the coins he bought in China, he did not keep the receipts for them and does not remember the value

After the examination it was found that the citizen exceeded the threshold of duty-free import of goods for personal use in 10 thousand euros – 61 coins were illegally moved in excess of the norm.

After the examination it was found that the citizen exceeded the threshold of duty-free import of goods for personal use in 10 thousand euros – 61 coins were illegally moved in excess of the norm

A case of administrative offense was instituted under part 1 of article 16.2 of the Administrative Offenses Code of Russia (non-declaration of goods). The man faces a fine of up to twice the value of the offending items with their confiscation.

An administrative offense was initiated