Pulkovo customs officers foiled an attempt to export three suitcases of medical goods
Published: April 5, 2024 10:25 AM
A citizen of Uzbekistan owns a private dental clinic in St. Petersburg and planned to go international. Due to a violation of customs laws, the start of business in the UAE had to be postponed
The young dentist flew to Dubai with three suitcases. To pass customs control, the man entered the “green” corridor, where he was stopped by inspectors of the Pulkovo Airport customs post. Instead of personal belongings in the doctor’s luggage, customs officers found 220 types of dental instruments and sanitary-hygienic products, as well as 44 items of medicines. Scalpel blades, endodontic needles, lavsan and metal matrices, dental burs, dental forceps, sets of pins, electrical devices and other – a total of 770 items weighing more than 30 kilograms
The owner of the future international network of dental clinics explained that due to the difference in exchange rates and the imposed economic restrictions, most of the equipment and consumables were purchased in his home country, and some were ordered from Russian online stores. The cost of “necessary for the first time” exceeds a quarter of a million rubles. the 30-year-old doctor also admitted that he did not know the procedure for exporting goods not for personal use outside the EAEU
– According to the current legislation, passengers on international air flights in accompanied luggage can move only goods for personal use. Samples for exhibitions, handouts, equipment, consumables and other goods transported for profit are subject to mandatory declaration with payment of customs duties and fees, – explained Anatoly Timoshchenkov, Head of Pulkovo Customs
A case of administrative offense has been initiated against the citizen on the fact of non-declaration of goods.
Marina Guzikova,
the press-secretary of Pulkovo customs
tel. (812) 777-35-78