Samara customs celebrated the 35th anniversary of service in the Volga region

Samara Customs celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Federal Customs Service with impressive results of law enforcement.

Over the past two years, the agency’s employees have seized almost 50 tons of narcotic drugs and precursors from illicit trafficking, opening dozens of criminal cases.

The head of the Samara customs, Major General Alexander Arkhipov, noted: “Since 2025, more than 220 tons of sanctioned products have been identified and destroyed when imported into Russia, the import of two million units of counterfeit goods and goods without marking has been stopped.”.

The unit has become the base platform for the development and implementation of the national system of confirmation of delivery of goods (POT), which is now used throughout the country.

“We proved that the customs service and our team can achieve any goals,” Alexander Arkhipov stressed. Samara customs controls almost 1800 km of the state border of Russia, ensuring the economic security of three regions of the Volga region.

Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev noted that the department persistently seeks transparency of customs administration and masters modern technologies.

Chief Federal Inspector Mikhail Feoktistov conveyed congratulations from Plenipotentiary Representative Igor Komarov, emphasizing the contribution of customs officers to ensure a special military operation.

Deputy Governor Vladimir Kiy highlighted the constant improvement of working methods, making the department a modern and dynamic structure.

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