Kemerovo customs officers found a stuffed crocodile in the Luggage of a tourist from Vietnam

The Kemerovo customs filed a case under part 1 of article 16.2 of the code of administrative offences of the Russian Federation (failure to declare or false Declaration of goods). Defendant protrudes Kemerovo tourist, which to commemorate the holidays brought in Kuzbass stuffed crocodile. Exotic gift found the staff of the Kuzbass customs office during the customs control of passengers returning from Vietnam.

Permits for the import of stuffed animal from the violator was absent. According to the conclusion of the customs expert, branch of the Central forensic customs administration of Novosibirsk, this product is a derivative-stuffed animal Crocodile Siamese, length 43 see Its value in the domestic market of the Russian Federation is more than two thousand rubles.

In explaining kemerovchanin told that a special gift he bought for the family in the store of Vietnam. Passenger Declaration is not filled, for which he received a fine of one thousand rubles.

Also fan of exotics threatens confiscation of the goods which are the subject of an administrative offense.

The Deputy chief of the Kuzbass customs office Vyacheslav Vlasov has told: “Most of the tourists are driven to alcohol, cigarettes, and the roots of plants, corals, stuffed exotic animals and birds. Among the unusual items, which he tried to smuggle out of the country, I would put cultural values: the icons and the order.”

When you plan a foreign trip it is important to check customs regulations for individuals. it is enough to refer to “individuals” of the website of the FCS of Russia www.customs.ru. If you have any questions regarding these rules, you can apply for a free public counselling and education of the Kemerovo customs. To do this you must contact the legal Department of customs address: Kemerovo, street Krygina, 36 (you need to have a passport). The state service is provided on weekdays according to the schedule it is possible to learn by phone 8 (384) 236 14 34.

Lyudmila Shilova,

press Secretary of the Kemerovo customs