Federal Customs Service

Smuggling of elite alcohol worth 3 million rubles was stopped by Domodedovo customs officers

Published: April 15, 2024 12:31 pm

Elite alcoholic products worth 3 million rubles were found in the luggage of a Vietnamese citizen by DOMODEDOV customs officers.

The man arrived from Dubai (UAE) and followed the “green” corridor. He was carrying a suitcase and a Styrofoam box in which he was carrying four bottles of Italian wine Bolgheri Sassicala 2020 and one bottle of French Domaine de la Romanee-Conti 2019. According to experts, the market value of the latter is estimated at 2.6 million rubles.

According to the experts, the market value of the latter is 2.6 million rubles

The offender explained that he was carrying the goods for himself and was not aware of the need to declare them

A criminal case has been opened over the smuggling of alcoholic beverages.

A criminal case has been opened over the smuggling of alcoholic beverages

BACKGROUND

The FCS of Russia reminds that it is prohibited to import from abroad more than 5 liters of alcoholic products with alcohol concentration of more than 0.5 vol.%.

Alcohol over 3 liters must be entered in the passenger customs declaration and for each liter over the norm you must pay customs duties and taxes in the amount of 10 euros per 1 liter.

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