What can not be imported into Russia: customs rules and restrictions

Travelers bring to Russia from abroad a lot of pleasant experiences, memorable photos and videos, as well as numerous souvenirs. Sometimes at the customs inspection point it turns out that in the luggage of the tourist there is an item that cannot be brought into the country. This may be due to transportation regulations, applicable laws or the inclusion of items on the sanctions list. A man is forced to part with a memorabilia at the airport. More often imported souvenirs, subject to restrictions or prohibitions, are quite expensive and an unprepared tourist suffers significant losses. After the seizure, the goods are sent to the customs warehouse, where they are stored and then destroyed according to the act.
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