A citizen of Tajikistan detained in Astrakhan region

The Customs Service of the Astrakhan Region of Russia detained a citizen of Tajikistan for transporting undeclared clothing.

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On November 1, a citizen of Tajikistan was detained on the train from Tashkent to Volgograd while transporting 491 packages of undeclared clothing and headwear for further sale in Russia.

It is reported that during the baggage inspection, the Astrakhan customs officers discovered foreign goods: dresses, children’s clothing, and headwear worth more than 260,000 rubles and weighing over 120 kg. According to the passenger, she purchased all the transported items at a wholesale market in Tashkent for sale in Russia. Customs officers seized all the goods.

According to the press, the woman claimed that she was unaware of the need to declare the goods. She faces a fine and confiscation of the goods. An administrative offense case has also been initiated against her under Article 16.2, Part 1 of the Administrative Offenses Code of the Russian Federation.