Azerbaijani citizen tried to smuggle 1.7 million rubles
Baku/20.08.19/Turan: In Yekaterinburg, the passenger of the flight Yekaterinburg-Baku trying to carry more than 1.7 million rubles in a suitcase detained, reported the press service of the Ural Customs Administration.
He explained to the customs officers that he did not know about the mandatory declaration of money.
"According to the law, with an amount above 10 thousand US dollars, it is necessary to go to the "red" corridor. No cash declaration fees are applied. It is important to notify the about large sums," RIA-Novosti quotes the deputy head of the customs post at Koltsovo Airport.
As a result, the amount equivalent to 10 thousand US dollars was returned to the man, and the rest of the money was withdrawn. An administrative case has been instituted. He faces a fine of twofold amount withdrawn. -02D-
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