120 kilograms of live lobsters were found in the luggage of a Russian citizen at the Minsk National Airport.
Since the Russian did not have a veterinary certificate, an administrative protocol was drawn up against him, and the lobsters were handed over to the veterinary service.
The press service of the State Customs Committee of Belarus reported this on Telegram.
What happened
A Russian who arrived at Minsk airport from Dubai with 120 kg of live lobsters chose the green corridor (intended for goods that are not subject to declaration) to cross the customs border.
However, crustaceans are a controlled product that requires a veterinary certificate.
When inspecting the man's luggage, customs officers discovered five boxes containing a commercial batch of live lobsters worth 29,000 rubles.
The Russian planned to sell lobsters in the territory of the Eurasian Economic Union.
For personal use, you can import up to five kilograms of such goods, and only if you have a veterinary certificate.
An administrative protocol was drawn up against the man under Part 4 of Article 15.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses.
The Russian will have to pay a fine of up to 30% of the value of the illegally transported goods. The lobsters were handed over to the veterinary service.
