Siberian Customs Administration

Novosibirsk customs officers seized 108 kg of nasvay from passengers of international flights

Published: April 22, 2024 06:02

Officers of the Tolmachevo Airport customs post of Novosibirsk Customs seized 108 kg of tobacco product nasvay from air passengers from Central Asian countries in the first quarter of 2024 (148 kg in the first quarter of 2023).

Officers of the Tolmachevo Airport customs post of Novosibirsk Customs seized 108 kg of tobacco product nasvay from air passengers from Central Asian countries (148 kg in the first quarter of 2023)

On these facts, 75 cases on administrative offenses under part 1 of article 16.2 (non-declaration of goods) and article 16.3 (non-compliance with prohibitions and restrictions) of the Administrative Offenses Code of the Russian Federation were initiated. Illegal tobacco products were seized

The largest consignment of nasvay seized by Novosibirsk customs officers this year from a foreign passenger who flew into Tolmachevo airport was 5.14 kg.

“The weight of the largest consignment of nasvay seized by Novosibirsk customs officers this year was 5.14 kg

“The reduction by almost a third of the seized nasvay is largely due to the active preventive work carried out by customs officers at the airport, informing foreign passengers about the current rules and regulations of importation,” – said the head of the customs post Tolmachevo Airport Sergei Shilov.

Customs officers have reached a total of 5.14 kg

Citizens who have reached the age of 18, for personal purposes can bring into the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars, or 250 grams of tobacco, or these products in the assortment of the total weight of not more than 250 grams per person.

Citizens who have reached the age of 18 years, for personal use can bring into the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars, or 250 grams of tobacco, or the specified products in the assortment of the total weight of not more than 250 grams per person

Detailed information on the rules for moving goods for personal use across the customs border of the EAEU can be found on the website of the Federal Customs Service of Russia in the Individuals section at https://customs.gov.ru/fiz

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