Russian customs officers detained a large shipment of Xiaomi smartphones for a total amounting to 340 million rubles. As a recipient was specified company "RBC Development", that in 2018 imports into Russian various electronics, declaring it under other brands in order to reduce tax payments.
In this case Xiaomi devices were made in the sheet as a domestic manufacturer ultrabudgetary smartphones INOI. According to the companion publication "Kommersant" reported the incident, an understatement of customs value possible to save up to 60 million rubles.
INOI official distributor on the domestic market - VVP Group - has confirmed receipt of this information, but declined to comment on all the circumstances of what happened prior to the official investigation.
Xiaomi press service said the company has nothing to do with the party devices. Moreover, the manufacturer is ready to actively cooperate with the competent authorities in the investigation of the incident.
It is worth noting that the "RBC Development" really is an official distributor of the brand in Russia. According to experts, such a delay may well lead to a rapid rise in prices for
Xiaomi smartphones.