The Federal Customs Service of Russia (russian: Федеральная таможенная служба Российской Федерации, ''Federalnaya tamozhennaya sluzhba Rossiskoy Federatsii''; abbreviated , ''FTS Rossii'') is a Russian government service regulating
customs. It is part of Russia's
Ministry of Finance A ministry of finance is a part of the government in most countries that is responsible for matters related to the finance.
Lists of current ministries of finance
Named "Ministry"
* Ministry of Finance (Afghanistan)
* Ministry of Finance and Ec ...
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History
The
Customs Services in
Russia were formed in 1865, as The Customs Department of the Ministry of Finance.
In 1917 the Soviet Customs Service was operated as The Main Directorate for Customs Control as part of the MKTP - The People's Commissariat for Trade and Industry.
In 1991, The Soviet Customs was replaced with The State Customs Committee (GTK) under the Ministry for Economic Development and in 2006 the GTK was renamed to current name.
On January 15, 2016, a presidential
ukase placed the Federal Customs Service under the control of the
Ministry of Finance A ministry of finance is a part of the government in most countries that is responsible for matters related to the finance.
Lists of current ministries of finance
Named "Ministry"
* Ministry of Finance (Afghanistan)
* Ministry of Finance and Ec ...
.
Heads of Customs of Russia
State Customs Committee
* Mikhail Vanin (1999 - 2004)
Federal Customs Service
* Aleksander Zherikhov (2004 - 2006)
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Andrey Belyaninov (2006 - 2016)
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Vladimir Bulavin (since 2016)
See also
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Awards of the Federal Customs Service of Russia
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Federal crime
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Main Directorate for Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
References
External links
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International agencies comparable to FTS
U.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementSerious Organized Crime Agency��UK
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SVA Customs Surveillance Service—Spain
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Bundesgrenzschutz
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Guardia di Finanza
The ''Guardia di Finanza'' (G. di F. or GdF) () (English: literal: ''Guard of Finance'', paraphrased: ''Financial Police'' or ''Financial Guard'') is an Italian law enforcement agency under the authority of the Minister of Economy and Finance. ...
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Federal law enforcement agencies of Russia
Government agencies established in 1865
1865 establishments in the Russian Empire
Organizations based in Moscow
Foreign trade of Russia
Customs services
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