Vitebsk customs officers prevented an attempt to illegally move a batch of expensive foreign household appliances from Russia, for which there was no information about the payment of customs duties upon import into the EAEU territory
Vitebsk customs officers prevented an attempt to illegally move a batch of expensive foreign household appliances from Russia, for which there was no information on the payment of customs duties when imported into the EAEU territory.
Operatives stopped the IVECO vehicle carrying the goods during special operations at the Belarusian-Russian border section in Dubrovno district.
The driver could not provide any of the documents required for transportation, including those confirming the legality of importing goods into the EAEU territory.
The value of approximately 2700 units of drills, music speakers, vacuum sealers, multi-cookers, irons, and vacuum cleaners amounted to almost 320 thousand Belarusian rubles.
The Vitebsk Customs initiated administrative proceedings in accordance with Article 13.12 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Belarus. The sanction of the article provides for a fine of up to 50% of the value of the items of administrative offense.