Russian customs restrict travel shopping

Legislation Rules igry26-06-2009 Russian customs restrict travel shopping Federal Customs Service (FCS) finds new ways to combat smuggling, heeding criticism of the prime minister, who chided the Office of the poor results in combating illegal imports. FCS offers more than tripled - to 20 thousand rubles. lower the threshold value of goods that are physical persons may import from abroad free of charge. Such a proposal is contained in the draft amendments to the Customs Code, published on the site office. The stated objective - combating the so-called "shuttle" traders. But the "shuttles" there are virtually no initiative so customs will hit ordinary tourists, said Bigness.ru spokeswoman Irina Tyurina PCT. Federal Customs Service (FCS) finds new ways to combat smuggling, heeding criticism of the prime minister, who chided the Office of the poor results in combating illegal imports.