{"id":538410,"date":"2026-05-01T11:11:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T08:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reform.news\/?p=538410"},"modified":"2026-05-01T11:26:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T08:26:50","slug":"belarusian-customs-blocks-grey-imports-bound-for-russia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reform.news\/en\/belarusian-customs-blocks-grey-imports-bound-for-russia","title":{"rendered":"Belarusian Customs Blocks \u201cGrey Imports\u201d Bound for Russia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p>Belarusian customs officers intercepted a shipment of goods intended for Russian consumers. A Volkswagen minibus was stopped on the M1 highway.<\/p>\n<p>Inside was a commercial batch of goods that had been brought in from abroad by individuals under the guise of items for personal use. The shipment was later consolidated and sent to Russia. The vehicle contained 264 units of household appliances, construction tools, children\u2019s clothing and toys. The total value of the goods was estimated at 56,000 rubles.<\/p>\n<p>Administrative proceedings have been initiated.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_538375\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-538375\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-538375 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-09.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-09.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-09-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-09-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-09-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-09-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-538375\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: State Customs Committee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_538374\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-538374\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-538374 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-10.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-10-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-10-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-538374\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: State Customs Committee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_538372\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-538372\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-538372 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-13.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-13-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-13-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-538372\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: State Customs Committee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_538371\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-538371\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-538371 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-15.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-15-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-15-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-15-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-538371\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: State Customs Committee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_538373\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-538373\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-538373 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-12.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-12-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-12-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-538373\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: State Customs Committee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_538370\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-538370\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-538370 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-16.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-16-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-16-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-16-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-538370\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: State Customs Committee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_538369\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-538369\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-538369 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-22.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/photo_2026-05-01_11-09-22.jpg 1280w, 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A Volkswagen minibus was stopped on the M1 highway. Inside was a commercial batch of goods that had been brought in from abroad by individuals under the guise of items for personal use. The shipment was later consolidated and sent to Russia. 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