Donetsk Customs opened a criminal case for illegal use of a vehicle
Published: April 3, 2024 08:59
Donchan imported a 2021 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER PRADO automobile from abroad into Russia from June 2023 under the procedure of temporary importation without paying customs duties.
Donchan imported a 2021 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER PRADO automobile into Russia from abroad under the procedure of temporary importation without paying customs duties
In violation of the terms of use of such vehicle, the man transferred the right to drive it to another person.
“When importing the vehicle, the man transferred the right to drive it to another person
“When imported for personal purposes, the vehicle must be in the actual possession and use of the declarant, and it was prohibited to transfer the right to drive the vehicle to another person,” explained Vadim Terekhov, deputy head of customs.
In the course of the inspection, the vehicle was inspected by the customs authorities
In the course of inspection measures, customs officers found that the amount of unpaid customs payments amounted to almost 3 million rubles, and initiated criminal proceedings against the offender under Part 1 Article 194 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (evasion of customs payments on a large scale)
An investigation is currently underway, and the amount of the debt has been repaid in full
The procedure for temporary importation of vehicles for personal use can be found on the website of the Southern Customs Administration.
Victoria Kotkova,
Donetsk Customs
Press Service of Donetsk Customs