In countering the spread of coronavirus infection Smolensk customs to ensure the smooth clearance of cross-border goods into the company declared a non-working weeks at all customs posts.
For three days this week, more than 1,750 declarations for goods in the country’s budget lists more than 2 billion roubles, – has informed the main state customs inspector at Smolensk customs public relations Vladimir Safonov.
In respect of commodities and food, included in a special list, the customs established a regime of maximum assistance. This food (canned food, sugar, salt, water, flour, butter and sunflower, pasta, sausage, cereals and more), and non-food items (masks, antiseptic wipes, soap, hygiene products, goods for children, etc.).
To address issues associated with the Commission of customs operations with these goods in the Smolensk customs call-centre. Telephone call-center: +7(910) 726-89-52. Hours: daily from 9:00 to 21:00. The specialists of the customs consider applications from participants of foreign trade activities associated with the design of such important categories of goods in the shortest possible time.
Electronic Declaration, the goods are cleared on a priority basis and the most qualified inspectors.
It should also be noted that in the framework of security measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the customs temporarily restricted personal reception of citizens by administration of customs and customs posts. The queries should be formulated in writing and send by post or email.
Customs officials with the performance of their duties contacts with citizens and participants of foreign trade activities, use individual means of protection, the part of the officers of the functional departments transferred to the remote mode of operation, before starting work, all officials are monitoring the temperature of the body. To minimum the number of official trips. Those who have returned from foreign trips, are in the mode of self-isolation under the supervision of medical workers. A number of other measures aimed at the prevention of the spread of a new coronavirus infection. All this is governed by established customs operational staff. Its decisions are obligatory for execution by all officials and employees of customs.
Vladimir Safonov,
press Secretary of the Smolensk customs