Recently in Nakhodka often heard of the sale of goods seized by Customs at an attractive price. In addition, the Nakhodka Customs turn citizens to call the addresses of shops, where the implementation of the «customs confiscated.»
Nakhodka Customs informs residents that under Russian law, the customs authorities do not have the authority to carry out the sale of goods, addressed to federal ownership.
In the activities of customs authorities are cases where the goods are subject to violations. Against offenders Customs officials criminal cases or cases of administrative offenses and seize goods. Based on customs affairs excited only a court can decide on the confiscation of the goods in the state. Appeal on federal property are also subject to the goods show signs of abandoned and ownerless recognized by the court.
In accordance with the decision of the court customs authorities seized goods passed to the territorial department of Rosimushchestvo. In turn, the Federal Property Management Agency examines products for compliance with safety and take a decision on the future of products — implementation, disposal or recycling.
There is a list of goods, addressed to the federal property, which are passed customs in other authorized bodies: Weapons and ammunition — the Russian Interior Ministry, Russian and foreign currency — in the Russian Ministry of Finance, the objects of historic or cultural value — in Rosokhrankultura, precious stones, precious metals and products — in Goskhran Russia.
In 2012 in accordance with the judgment handed Nakhodka Customs goods confiscated in federal ownership, for $ 25 million.
In accordance with the customs legislation of the customs authorities have the right to free transfer addressed to federal ownership medicines, sanitary, hygiene, dressing, medical products, perishable food, baby food and clinical nutrition, as well as clothing, shoes, and other items essential social, educational, medical, child care centers, social security agencies.
In 2012 — 2013. Nakhodka Customs donated medical, educational and social institutions of the city and region of goods addressed to federal property, worth more than 280 thousand rubles.
The use of trade names of organizations «customs confiscated» — a publicity stunt, attracting buyers low price — reported VestiRegion.ru chief state examiner of public relations Nakhodka Customs Natalia Sabodash.