Belarus

On 12 October 2026, the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Belarus (GTK) announced the detection of a customs duty evasion scheme involving a commercial shipment of construction equipment spare parts and paint materials imported from Poland into the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) territory. The consignment, valued at 450,000 Belarusian rubles, was deliberately omitted

On 12 October 2026, the Mogilev Customs House (Mogilevskaya tamozhnya) announced a direct telephone hotline for foreign economic activity (FEA) participants scheduled for 14 October 2026, from 14:00 to 16:00 local time. The initiative forms part of the State Customs Committee’s ongoing “Direct Phone Line” program aimed at improving taxpayer communication, clarifying customs procedures, and

On 12 October 2026, the Grodno Regional Customs (Grodnenskaya regionalnaya tamozhnya) published a notice about a direct telephone hotline for foreign trade participants on 15 October 2026, from 11:30 to 12:30. This outreach aligns with the GTK’s quarterly schedule for regional customs offices to enhance transparency and reduce administrative barriers for importers and exporters operating

On 9 October 2026, the Vitebsk Customs (Vitebskaya tamozhnya) announced a direct telephone hotline for 14 October 2026, from 11:00 to 12:00. The event is part of the GTK’s monthly regional engagement plan, providing VED participants in the northern region with direct access to customs experts on valuation methods, origin certification, and the application of

On 9 October 2026, the State Customs Committee issued an urgent notice regarding scheduled maintenance works on the Automated Information System of Customs Authorities (OAIS) planned for 9 October 2026. The maintenance window may temporarily affect the submission of electronic customs declarations (DT), transit declarations, and the issuance of electronic signatures for customs representatives. The

On 9 October 2026, the Gomel Customs (Gomelskaya tamozhnya) announced a direct telephone hotline for 14 October 2026, from 10:00 to 11:00. The session targets importers and exporters in the southeastern region, covering customs clearance at the Novgorodok and Gomel railway border crossings with Ukraine, as well as the application of the “Green Corridor” mechanism

On 7 October 2026, the State Customs Committee of Belarus reported that customs officers at a border crossing detected a Belarusian citizen attempting to conceal goods with a total value exceeding 4,000 Belarusian rubles inside a vehicle. The seizure underscores the ongoing enforcement of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Customs Code and national customs legislation,

On 6 October 2026, Brest customs officers at the Brest border crossing point uncovered hidden caches containing veterinary preparations in a scheduled international bus arriving from Poland. The discovery highlights the persistent risk of illicit importation of veterinary drugs, which are subject to strict veterinary-sanitary and customs controls under the EAEU Treaty and the Customs

On 6 October 2026, the State Customs Committee announced planned technical maintenance of customs information systems, including the Automated Information System “Customs” (AIS Customs) and the Electronic Declaration Portal. The maintenance window is scheduled from 00:00 to 06:00 Minsk time (UTC+3) and may temporarily restrict the submission of electronic customs declarations, transit declarations, and the

On 5 October 2026, customs officers at Minsk National Airport detected a passenger attempting to cross the customs border with a large sum of undeclared foreign currency exceeding the equivalent of 10,000 USD. Under the EAEU Customs Code Article 263 and the Belarusian Law on Currency Regulation, individuals must declare cash and monetary instruments exceeding