A-Z Directory Press release archive
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Finnish Customs promotes European cooperation in customs dog activity – international exercise to take place in connection with the 2018 FIFA World Cup
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Authorities intensify efforts to combat animal diseases along the Russian border
The authorities are introducing new actions to prevent dangerous animal diseases, including African swine fever, from spreading to Finland. The first Finnish customs dog that sniffs out foodstuffs started at the Vaalimaa border crossing on 14 June. The dog searches unauthorised foods of animal origin that travellers may have with them. New large information boards, guides and posters have been placed at the Vaalimaa border crossing, as well as food waste containers where passengers may leave foods of animal origin.
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Finnish Customs closed down Sipulikanava in cooperation with the Police
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Customs suspects several persons of aggravated narcotics offences
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Volume of exports grew by 9.4 per cent in 2017
According to Finnish Customs’ foreign trade statistics, the value of Finland’s goods exports increased by 15 per cent in 2017. The value of exports amounted to 59.6 billion euros. The export prices increased by 5.2 per cent, and the volume of exports by 9.4 per cent. In 2017, the value of imports grew by 13 per cent and amounted to 62.2 billion euros. In terms of volume, imports grew by 8.2 per cent, while import prices increased by 5.0 per cent. The trade balance showed a deficit of almost 2.6 billion euros in 2017.
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Findings by the Customs Laboratory in 2017: Phthalates in toys, appropriate sulphur content in fuels
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Finnish Customs uncovered more than 18 kilograms of amphetamine stashed in the terrain
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Finnish Customs uncovered a smuggling ring that imported marijuana worth 1.4 million
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Results in the combat against the shadow economy by Customs – impact of economic crime prevention doubled in 2017
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Narcotics seizures by Finnish Customs grew in 2017 – dangerous fentanyl derivatives seized in Finland
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In 2017, Finnish Customs collected 2.9 billion euros in taxes
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Value of goods exports increased by 15 per cent in 2017
According to Finnish Customs’ preliminary data, the value of Finnish goods exports increased by 15 per cent in 2017. The value of exports amounted to 59.5 billion euros. The value of imports increased also, by 13 per cent. The value of imports amounted to 62.0 billion euros. In 2016, exports decreased by four per cent, whereas imports increased by one per cent. The last time exports increased on a yearly basis was in 2011.
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Customs and the Safety and Chemicals Agency find numerous defects in intensified controls of personal protective equipment
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Finnish Customs and Dutch police expose drug organisation
Finnish Customs and the Dutch police authorities have cooperated in investigating a Dutch organisation that smuggled and distributed narcotics and sent more than one hundred postal and courier consignments containing drugs from the Netherlands to Finland. The street value of the seized drug consignments would have been about 415 000 euros.
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Nearly half of the cosmetic products controlled by Finnish Customs non-compliant – one in four completely rejected
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Finnish Customs warns about an extremely dangerous medicinal substance, carfentanil – merely handling the substance can lead to death
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The third customs auction regarding vehicles left at the eastern border takes place on 14 July in Salla
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Customs uncovers meth smuggling organisation
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Global Anti-Counterfeiting Award to Senior Customs Officer Lasse Ryyttäri
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Counterfeit foods seized in the global Opson VI operation – in Finland, the operation targeted consignments of spices
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Societal and economic impact of customs crime prevention at a high level
In 2016, the impact of customs crime prevention on society amounted to 225 million euros. The impact of customs crime prevention in 2015 amounted to 15.94 million euros. The increase in the impact is mostly due to the increase in the value of unseized goods.
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The Customs Laboratory celebrates 110 years in service
The Customs Laboratory was established on 27 February 1907 through a decision by the Finnish Senate. During its 110 years, the Customs Laboratory's activity and tasks have changed in many ways. We have gone from 407 goods analyses undertaken for Customs Houses in1908, to 16 099 lots in 2016. What should be mentioned though, is that the amount of personnel at the Customs Laboratory has also grown from one person to 61.
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Value of exports fell by four per cent in 2016
According to Finnish Customs’ preliminary data, the value of Finland’s goods exports declined by four per cent in 2016. The value of exports amounted to 51.7 billion euros. The value of imports, on the other hand, remained almost level with the year before and amounted to 54.6 billion euros. In 2015, the exports also decreased by four per cent, but the imports went down by six per cent.
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Customs uncovers import of narcotics arranged by Finnish and Polish citizens
Customs has uncovered an extensive smuggling organisation involving Finnish and Polish persons. During the lengthy preliminary investigation into the case, Customs cooperated with several European law enforcement and legal authorities. The cooperation resulted in persons being handed over to Finland based on European arrest warrants. Ten Finnish persons have also been heard as suspects in the case.
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Customs uncovers extensive, long-term criminal case involving import and sale of alcohol
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The puppy Heila will intensify the supervision of arms and explosives at Helsinki Airport
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Customs immobilised several heavy vehicles during a control in Hanko
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Customs auctions off cars in Raja-Jooseppi on 3 September 2106
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Таможня выставит на аукцион автомобили в Райя-Йоосеппи 3.9.2016
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In 2015, Finnish Customs collected taxes to the state in the amount of 10.4 billion euros
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Number of customs offences remains high
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VALUE OF EXPORTS FELL BY FOUR PER CENT IN 2015 - Significant decrease in the trade deficit due to surplus in extra-EU trade
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The advance ruling (C-198/14 Visnapuu) of the EU Court of Justice does not affect Customs operations
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Customs has investigated the importation of narcotics ordered through the Tor-network
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The postal service stores and also transports packages that are to be cleared by Customs – Customs helps with the customs clearance
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Finnish Customs has uncovered an international marijuana smuggling and distribution organisation in cooperation with German Customs
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Customs increases customs control at the Finnish-Swedish land border
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Таможня переместит ИДК поездов из порта Вуосаари в пункт пропуска Ваиниккала
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El servicio de aduanas de Finlandia recuerda a los comercios europeos de venta en la red de bebidas alcohólicas el gravamen obligatorio
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YEARLY SUMMARY: EXPORTS AT ALMOST THE SAME LEVEL IN 2014 AS THE PREVIOUS YEAR - Trade with Russia at a low ebb
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Car taxation measures by Finnish Customs due to decision KHO:2014:182 by the Supreme Administrative Court
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New framework for goods traffic in Vaalimaa
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Customs Museum to take part in a work of contemporary art
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Finnish Customs continues to investigate the transit of seekers for air-to-air missiles that were en route to Ukraine
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Air cargo consignment en route from Vietnam through Finland to Ukraine – Finnish Customs addition to the press release published yesterday
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Air cargo consignment en route from Vietnam through Finland to Ukraine - Finnish Customs is investigating an export offence involving defence materiel
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A wedding or exam gift sent from abroad is not always free of charge for its recipient
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Declaration of vehicle use to be submitted electronically
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Torfyanovka Customs will accept TIR transports until 21 April 2014
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Record number of customs offences – the Internet increasingly important in terms of crime
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Exports decreased slightly in 2013 — Upward turn in exports to EU countries in late 2013
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Finnish Customs seizes a record 54 kg of amphetamine
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