For the purchase of any goods from abroad, you can end up in jail

What can not be ordered and sent by mail

Let's start with the things that for someone, perhaps obvious. All the reasons mentioned below is regulated Requirements for content and packaging items mail rules.

1. Chemicals, psychotropic and toxic substances

In 2016, a scientist from the Krasnodar Territory has ordered from China gamma-butyrolactone. The preparation of the list of psychotropic he was going to use to create a solar cell prototype. As a result, the inventor brought In Krasnodar, versed in history around scientist Dmitry Lopatin a criminal case, the court was limited to probation.

2. Flammable and explosive materials

The list includes lighters, gasoline, coal, fireworks and sparklers, aerosols (eg, air freshener or hair spray), perfumes, colognes, and even nail polish. Yes, there are people who are constantly buying on AliExpress varnishes and perfumes, but the fact is that sooner or later they may face problems.

3. Weapons and tools for production of Animal Resources

In Russia banned

A full list of items prohibited for carriage send any weapon. This applies even to the bow and arrow or a sword for the reconstruction of historical battles. In the same list, ammunition, hunting knives. For example, two years ago, a resident of Orenburg judgedJudgment 12-106 / 2015 for buying on AliExpress two hunting knives.

At the same time with the purchase of kitchen knives abroad there is no problem. About the difference between an ordinary knife and bladed weapons worth reading, for example, here.

As for tools for the extraction of resources, animals can be ordered abroad conventional rod, but electronic and fishing net with filament diameter of less than 0.5 mm and a mesh size of less than 100 mm - it is impossible.

4. Drinks, alcohol and perishable foods

This, by the way, and seeds plant belongs. Sakhalin was a funny story: in one of his letters revealed a white granular substance called the police cordoned off the office. But there is no "anthrax" - the letter was only salt. In any case, keep in mind that the contents of the letters are carefully.

5. Counterfeiting of branded items, counterfeit

Of course, it is sometimes difficult to prove forgeryBut there is a concept of similarity to the point of confusion in the customs legislation. For example, the design of one to one, the logo is the same or slightly modified. Such goods are often simply sent back, but they can also start a criminal case.

Keep in mind that counterfeiting is considered not only fake, but also illegally vvezonnye branded goods. Remember the scandalCustoms against Xiaomi: who is to blame and what to do to customers? with Xiaomi, as the official supplier of customs asked to block the import of all smartphones purchased in the Chinese stores? Then he changed his mind, but as you can see, the leverage is.

6. Devices that are not certified in Russia

All gadgets equipped Wi-FiShould be notification of the FSB. This special permission to import equipment with encryption modules (and the data transmission is encrypted by definition).

Notification issued for each specific model. Such authorization is, for the majority of smartphones and tablets by well-known brands, but little-known brands, noname-toys-controlled Wi-Fi, radios, baby monitor, wireless mouse and other things may occur Problems.

In 2014, a resident of Ulyanovsk region in Germany bought a smartphone Moto G, are not certified in Russia. FSB notification was not, so that Customs has gotResident of Ulyanovsk region faces a fine for Moto G from Germany the man an administrative case.

7. Gadgets for concealed fixing information

This is the most interesting topic that is worth considering in more detail. It's about the special technical means intendedIllicit trafficking of special technical devices for secret information for secret information:

• Hidden audio and video recordings,
• eavesdropping of telephone conversations,
• secret monitoring of postal correspondence,
• hidden covert penetration and survey the premises, vehicles and other objects,
• hidden identification,
• secret movement control,
• secret information with technical means.

In this list there are also such things as, for example, children watch tracker with GPS, toy with camera, geo luggage. It is about the most simple gadget that may seem toys or a fun gift idea.

How do you know that the device is intended for covert information

Customs and the police will be guided by whether the devaysa Hidden features of audio, video, security. For example, the glasses look like regular, lens and control buttons are hidden, there is no record of the indicator.

For comparison - the action sports glasses. Lens noticeable, large - they do not consider non-lethal weapons.

How to inspect parcels

Most customs controls operate the X-ray installation, they scan every box automatically. If you find something suspicious, it will open the parcel to check employees.

By the way, some craftsmen specifically ask for Chinese merchants to send their products as spare parts. For example, the "spy" the handle assembly is a special equipment, but separate housing and separate the cap from the camera - no.

What punishment threatens the order of "spy" devices

The legislation provides for criminal and administrative responsibility for the acquisition of banned gadgets. According to Article 138.1 Article 138.1. Illicit trafficking of special technical devices for secret information Criminal Code, please contact:

• a fine of up to 200 000 rubles,
• restriction of liberty for up to 4 years (or forced labor)
• imprisonment for up to 4 years without the right to occupy certain positions.

Code of Administrative Offenses Article 20.23Article 20.23. Violation of the rules of production, storage, sale and purchase of special technical means intended for secret information more "good" and promises a fine of up to 5000 rubles for the purchase, possession or use of special means of hidden information.

How does the law in practice

All this is not groundless horror, clashes with law precedents lot.

A couple of years ago, a pensioner from Barrow ordered in China glasses with an integrated camera. And everything would be fine, but then the man decided to sell them on Avito. Ads found by FSB officers, a man accusedFor the purchased on the Internet with a video camera glasses Kurgan fisherman was sentenced in the illicit trafficking of special technical means, the court gave eight months probation. And this year, there was aOn Volgograd residents brought the case for the purchase of glasses with a camera on AliExpress almost identical story.

Another Russian did not sell anything, but last summer he was finedZauralye resident fined for purchasing GPS-tracker on AliExpress 10 000 rubles for GPS-tracker custom built-in microphone with AliExpress. And he even lightly, because the fellow sufferer for the same reason can makeBusinessman can get a real term for the purchase of GPS-trackers criminal case.

Another example: a resident of Eagle judgedJudgment 1-128 / 2016 for purchasing in China compact motion sensor. The gadget has managed in $ 10, and the penalty for violation of the law - 35 000 rubles.

A woman from Makhachkala last year was finedJudgment 1-405 / 2016 10 000 rubles for the purchase of China's penny stick with the recorder. She did not even know that the advanced features of the gadget, because they do not get a grasp of the description (in her words). But ignorance does not exempt from liability.

In 2015, police officer ordered a pen with a camera, gotJudgment 1-233 / 2015 a fine of 7000 rubles, removed from the bodies.

In April 2018 condemnedPensioner from Perm Territory was convicted of "espionage" points retired from the Perm region of the order "spyware" points.

"Criminal Intent aimed at the illegal acquisition of special technical means", as stated in the judicial decisions, the reality for many people was the result of curiosity (try an unusual gadget) or wish secure their housing, personal belongings, children (if speech about trackers and motion sensors). But the consequences were sad.

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