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Customs dog statue to delight travellers at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
17.9.2021-
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Finnish Customs’ preliminary investigation into aggravated narcotics offences as part of a major international operation is completed – smuggling was organised with encrypted telephones
15.9.2021Customs has completed the preliminary investigation into several aggravated narcotics offences, totalling eight suspected individuals. In addition to the narcotics offences, the investigation also...
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Finnish Customs detected prohibited ethylene oxide in several foodstuffs
13.9.2021From the end of last year, the foodstuff controls by Customs detected ethylene oxide in several foodstuffs. The detection of the substance, which is harmful to health, increased in the EU area in...
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Advances in updating the X-ray technology on the eastern border
1.9.2021Last year, Finnish Customs subjected the procurement of large X-ray scanning systems for the Vaalimaa, Vainikkala and Imatra border crossing points to competitive tendering. Despite the exceptional...
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Open-minded testing in Kivilompolo – Finnish Customs introduces pilot project for automated border crossing
10.8.2021-
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Finnish Customs calls for a cryptocurrency broker through competitive negotiated procedure
29.7.2021-
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EU value added tax reform to take effect in three days – what is to be expected on 1 July 2021?
28.6.2021The joint EU VAT reform will take effect in the entire territory of the Union on 1 July 2021. The reform will affect online shopping among other things, as all purchases that are delivered from...
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Art work symbolising seamless traffic to be made public at Kilpisjärvi customs office
16.6.2021-
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Do you order goods from foreign online shops? Here are some tips for clearing your goods through Customs smoothly
16.6.2021-
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VAT reform affects the Åland Islands as well – here is how you can prepare for the reform that takes effect on 1 July 2021
11.6.2021-
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Magazines delivered from outside the EU need to be declared to Customs as of July – the change also concerns magazines imported from the EU territory to the Åland Islands
10.6.2021-
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The EU VAT reform may affect the smooth functioning of foreign trade in July – online shoppers should already take possible delays into account when ordering goods
7.6.2021-
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A new exhibition on tobacco opening at the Customs Museum
1.6.2021-
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New EU Regulation enhances controls on cash at the borders
18.5.2021In June, there will be changes to controls on cash in border traffic, when the new Regulation on controls on cash entering or leaving the Union becomes applicable in the European Union on 3 June...
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All goods from outside the EU must be declared soon – five tips from Customs for smooth e-shopping
11.5.2021-
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Customs clearance of postal consignments left waiting should now be possible
7.5.2021Normal customs clearance of postal consignments arriving from outside the EU should now be possible again. The problem with sending missing safety data has now largely been resolved. If you have...
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Delay in customs clearances of postal packages arriving from outside the EU
14.4.2021Some postal packages arriving from outside the EU are currently waiting for customs clearance to be possible. Finnish Customs and Posti have cooperated closely in resolving the problem, which is...
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Brexit necessitated customs clearance for many companies - foreign trade remained smooth
31.3.2021-
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Advance booking service for goods traffic to end at the Vaalimaa border crossing – a truck park control system will be introduced on 7 April 2021
26.3.2021-
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Customs uncovered more than 6 600 customs offences in 2020 – the societal impact of crime prevention was significant
8.3.2021-
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All web store purchases delivered from outside the EU must be cleared through Customs as of July
26.2.2021-
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Check customs duties and VAT for online purchases easily – new customs duty calculator in the making
16.2.2021-
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Value of goods exports decreased by 11.9 per cent in 2020
8.2.2021According to preliminary statistics provided by Finnish Customs, the value of Finland’s exports of goods decreased by 11.9 per cent in 2020. The value of exports amounted to 57.3 billion euros. The...
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Ordering goods from the United Kingdom? Your goods must undergo customs clearance as of 1 January
29.12.2020-
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Contents of Sipulimarket web server seized by Finnish Customs – breakthrough against the anonymous Tor network
11.12.2020-
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Medicines and doping substances worth €73 million seized in Europe-wide operation
10.12.2020667 people arrested and 25 organised criminal groups dismantled.
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New version of Uljas database has been published
24.9.2020A new version of Uljas statistical database has been published on September 23rd 2020. The appearance and functionality of the interface has changed. The new version of Uljas is more dynamic and...
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Quality of the international trade in goods statistics in 2019
18.9.2020As of year 2010, the final figures of the statistical year are published at the end of August the following year. Finnish Customs thus follows the Eurostat recommendation on the time of publication...
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Finnish Customs would like to remind customers of the import restrictions on nicotine pouches (updated 24 November 2020)
28.8.2020-
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Use of Katso service will be discontinued – users must move to Suomi.fi service
26.8.2020The use of the Katso service will be discontinued on 31 December 2020. The Katso service will be replaced by Suomi.fi e-Identification and Suomi.fi e-Authorizations. Now is a good time to set up...
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Major update of X-ray scanning technology at the eastern border with EU support
6.8.2020Finnish Customs has subjected the procurement of large X-ray scanning systems for the Vaalimaa, Vainikkala and Imatra border crossing points to competitive tendering. The value of the procurement...
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Government to step up actions to tackle grey economy with new strategy and comprehensive action plan – Customs also involved
12.6.2020The Government has adopted a resolution on a strategy and an action plan for tackling the grey economy and economic crime for 2020–2023. The efforts to tackle the grey economy and economic crime...
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Statistical publications directly to your e-mail
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Pesticide residues found in oranges from Israel
28.4.2020-
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Customs specifies the definition of goods traffic in the context of COVID-19
21.3.2020-
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Export authorisation required for personal protective equipment due to COVID-19
20.3.2020-
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Finnish Customs collected 274 million euros in taxes in 2019
13.3.2020-
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Preliminary statistics available now also in Uljas database
9.3.2020Finnish Customs releases from 9.3.2020 preliminary data concerning international trade in goods statistics also in statistical database Uljas. Statistical data for January 2020 is published in March.
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Europol and Finnish Customs inform: €7.9 million of illegal products seized in a hit against medicine traffickers
6.3.2020-
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Rising number of aggravated narcotics offences and uncovered tax frauds – More than 1 700 kg of narcotics seized by Finnish Customs last year
6.3.2020-
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Value of goods exports increased by two per cent in 2019
10.2.2020According to Finnish Customs’ preliminary data, the value of Finnish exports of goods increased by two per cent in 2019. The value of exports amounted to 64.9 billion euros. The value of imports...
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Misused medicines and doping substances worth €2.6 million seized
22.1.2020-
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Not even a single apple allowed in from outside the EU
11.12.2019-
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In future, you cannot bring in as much as an apple from outside the EU territory without a phytosanitary certificate
11.12.2019-
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Finnish authorities to conduct joint exercise at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport on 11 December
10.12.2019-
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Travellers had the opportunity to share what customs information they need
5.12.2019-
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Finnish Customs, the National Bureau of Investigation and police departments are investigating thousands of suspects of offences related to the Silkkitie website
4.12.2019-
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Finnish Customs is piloting customs information packages targeted at travellers
26.9.2019-
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Changes in traveller imports of fruit, berries and vegetables from non-EU countries as of 1 September
2.9.2019-
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Customs enhances the combat against African swine fever – Customs trains a food detector dog for Helsinki Airport
13.8.2019-
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Customs enhances the combat against African swine fever – Customs trains a food detector dog for Helsinki Airport
13.8.2019-
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Labrador Retriever puppy donated by the Federal Customs Service of Russia to start customs dog training at Helsinki Airport
10.7.2019-
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Finnish Customs at Helsinki-Vantaa airport uncovered an illegal dual-use product consignment
13.5.2019-
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Finnish Customs at Helsinki-Vantaa airport uncovered an illegal dual-use product consignment
13.5.2019-
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Finnish Customs warns about life-threatening counterfeit pharmaceutical tablets containing opioid
7.5.2019-
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Customer services at Vuosaari Customs will be closed down on 1 June 2019
3.5.2019Finnish Customs will close down its customer services at Vuosaari Customs on 1 June 2019. The services at Vuosaari will be provided by making use of e-services and other alternative services. The...
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Contents of Silkkitie web server seized by Finnish Customs – major breakthrough against the anonymous Tor network
3.5.2019-
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Contents of Silkkitie web server seized by Finnish Customs – major breakthrough against the anonymous Tor network
3.5.2019Finnish Customs has seized the web server and contents of the Silkkitie (Valhalla) trade site in its entirety.
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Finland to step up efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing
16.4.2019The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which is an international body active in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, has published its Mutual Evaluation Report of Finland....
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Baby products supervised by Customs are mostly safe
12.4.2019-
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Finnish Customs collected 486 million euros in taxes in 2018
15.3.2019-
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Record number of narcotic tablets and Swedish snus seized by Finnish Customs in 2018 ‒ high level of tax fraud cases also uncovered
8.3.2019-
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Value of goods exports increased by seven per cent in 2018
7.2.2019According to Finnish Customs’ preliminary data, the value of Finnish goods exports increased by seven per cent in 2018. The value of exports amounted to over 63.8 billion euros. The value of...
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Value of goods exports increased by seven per cent in 2018 – trade deficit slightly lower than the year before
7.2.2019-
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The popular customs duty calculator was developed in cooperation with university students and with the customer in mind
26.1.2019-
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The popular customs duty calculator was developed in cooperation with university students and with the customer in mind
26.1.2019-
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Tip from Customs: A gift from Santa isn’t always free of charge
4.12.2018-
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Tip from Customs: A gift from Santa isn’t always free of charge
4.12.2018-
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Finnish Customs on the crest of the digital wave towards renewals
8.11.2018-
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Finnish Customs on the crest of the digital wave towards renewals
8.11.2018-
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Again an impressive visitor record at the Customs Museum – over six thousand visitors
2.10.2018-
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Again an impressive visitor record at the Customs Museum – over six thousand visitors
2.10.2018-
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Federal Customs Service of Russia relieves financing companies of car guarantees
25.9.2018-
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Federal Customs Service of Russia relieves financing companies of car guarantees
25.9.2018-
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Guarantees required by the Federal Customs Service of Russia for cars owned by financing companies
18.9.2018-
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Guarantees required by the Federal Customs Service of Russia for cars owned by financing companies
18.9.2018-
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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
19.6.2018-
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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
19.6.2018-
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Authorities intensify efforts to combat animal diseases along the Russian border
14.6.2018The 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...
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INVITATION TO PRESS EVENT at Helsinki Airport on Tuesday 19 June from 11 a.m. till noon: European cooperation in customs dog activity - international exercise to take place in connection with the 2018 FIFA World Cup
12.6.2018-
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Finnish Customs closed down Sipulikanava in cooperation with the Police
7.6.2018-
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Finnish Customs closed down Sipulikanava in cooperation with the Police
7.6.2018-
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Customs suspects several persons of aggravated narcotics offences
1.6.2018-
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Customs suspects several persons of aggravated narcotics offences
1.6.2018-
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Volume of exports grew by 9.4 per cent in 2017
27.4.2018According 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...
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Findings by the Customs Laboratory in 2017: Phthalates in toys, appropriate sulphur content in fuels
20.4.2018-
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Findings by the Customs Laboratory in 2017: Phthalates in toys, appropriate sulphur content in fuels
20.4.2018-
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Finnish Customs uncovered more than 18 kilograms of amphetamine stashed in the terrain
19.4.2018-
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Finnish Customs uncovered more than 18 kilograms of amphetamine stashed in the terrain
19.4.2018-
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Finnish Customs uncovered a smuggling ring that imported marijuana worth 1.4 million
29.3.2018-
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Finnish Customs uncovered a smuggling ring that imported marijuana worth 1.4 million
29.3.2018-
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Results in the combat against the shadow economy by Customs – impact of economic crime prevention doubled in 2017
21.3.2018-
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Results in the combat against the shadow economy by Customs – impact of economic crime prevention doubled in 2017
21.3.2018-
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Narcotics seizures by Finnish Customs grew in 2017 – dangerous fentanyl derivatives seized in Finland
12.3.2018-
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In 2017, Finnish Customs collected 2.9 billion euros in taxes
16.2.2018-
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Value of goods exports increased by 15 per cent in 2017 – Trade deficit lower than the year before
7.2.2018-
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Value of goods exports increased by 15 per cent in 2017
7.2.2018According 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...
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Customs and the Safety and Chemicals Agency find numerous defects in intensified controls of personal protective equipment
5.2.2018-
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Finnish Customs and Dutch police expose drug organisation
16.11.2017-
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Finnish Customs and Dutch police expose drug organisation
16.11.2017Finnish 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...
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Nearly half of the cosmetic products controlled by Finnish Customs non-compliant – one in four completely rejected
18.10.2017-
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Finnish Customs warns about an extremely dangerous medicinal substance, carfentanil – merely handling the substance can lead to death
18.7.2017-
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The third customs auction regarding vehicles left at the eastern border takes place on 14 July in Salla
11.7.2017-
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Customs uncovers meth smuggling organisation
5.7.2017-
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Global Anti-Counterfeiting Award to Senior Customs Officer Lasse Ryyttäri
7.6.2017-
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Counterfeit foods seized in the global Opson VI operation – in Finland, the operation targeted consignments of spices
26.4.2017-
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Societal and economic impact of customs crime prevention at a high level
17.3.2017In 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...
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The Customs Laboratory celebrates 110 years in service
27.2.2017The 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...
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Value of exports fell by four per cent in 2016
7.2.2017According 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...
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Customs uncovers import of narcotics arranged by Finnish and Polish citizens
23.1.2017Customs has uncovered an extensive smuggling organisation involving Finnish and Polish persons. During the lengthy preliminary investigation into the case, Customs cooperated with several European...
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Customs uncovers extensive, long-term criminal case involving import and sale of alcohol
2.11.2016-
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The puppy Heila will intensify the supervision of arms and explosives at Helsinki Airport
12.8.2016-
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Customs immobilised several heavy vehicles during a control in Hanko
9.8.2016-
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Customs auctions off cars in Raja-Jooseppi on 3 September 2106
9.8.2016-
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Таможня выставит на аукцион автомобили в Райя-Йоосеппи 3.9.2016
9.8.2016-
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In 2015, Finnish Customs collected taxes to the state in the amount of 10.4 billion euros
17.3.2016-
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Number of customs offences remains high
15.3.2016-
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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
8.2.2016-
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The advance ruling (C-198/14 Visnapuu) of the EU Court of Justice does not affect Customs operations
19.11.2015-
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Customs has investigated the importation of narcotics ordered through the Tor-network
15.10.2015-
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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
9.10.2015-
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Finnish Customs has uncovered an international marijuana smuggling and distribution organisation in cooperation with German Customs
6.10.2015-
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Customs increases customs control at the Finnish-Swedish land border
21.9.2015-
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Таможня переместит ИДК поездов из порта Вуосаари в пункт пропуска Ваиниккала
4.9.2015-
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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
10.6.2015-
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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
9.2.2015-
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Car taxation measures by Finnish Customs due to decision KHO:2014:182 by the Supreme Administrative Court
15.1.2015-
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New framework for goods traffic in Vaalimaa
1.12.2014-
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Customs Museum to take part in a work of contemporary art
8.10.2014-
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Finnish Customs continues to investigate the transit of seekers for air-to-air missiles that were en route to Ukraine
1.10.2014-
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Air cargo consignment en route from Vietnam through Finland to Ukraine – Finnish Customs addition to the press release published yesterday
25.7.2014-
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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
24.7.2014-
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A wedding or exam gift sent from abroad is not always free of charge for its recipient
26.5.2014-
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Declaration of vehicle use to be submitted electronically
6.5.2014-
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Torfyanovka Customs will accept TIR transports until 21 April 2014
19.3.2014-
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Record number of customs offences – the Internet increasingly important in terms of crime
11.3.2014-
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Exports decreased slightly in 2013 — Upward turn in exports to EU countries in late 2013
7.2.2014-
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Finnish Customs seizes a record 54 kg of amphetamine
5.2.2014-