The Federal Customs Service of Russia (, Federalnaya tamozhennaya sluzhba Rossiskoy Federatsii; abbreviated , FTS Rossii) is a Russian government service regulating customs. It is part of Russia's Ministry of Finance. The Russian Customs Academy is subordinated to the service.
History The Customs Services in Russia were formed in 1865, as The Customs Department of the Ministry of Finance.
In 1917 the Soviet Customs Service was operated as The Main Directorate for Customs Control as part of the MKTP - The People's Commissariat for Trade and Industry.
In 1991, The Soviet Customs was replaced with The State Customs Committee (GTK) under the Ministry for Economic Development and in 2006 the GTK was renamed to current name.
On January 15, 2016, a presidential ukase placed the Federal Customs Service under the control of the Ministry of Finance.
Heads of Customs of Russia
State Customs Committee Mikhail Vanin (1999 - 2004)
Federal Customs Service Aleksander Zherikhov (2004 - 2006) Andrey Belyaninov (2006 - 2016) Vladimir Bulavin (2016 - 2023) Ruslan Davydov (acting, 2023 - 2024) Valery Pikalyov (since 2024)
Rank insignia Junior StaffRankPraporshikSenior Praporshik Source:«Статья 5. Специальные звания и должности сотрудников таможенных органов.» Консультант. Besøkt 14.04.2021.
Middle StaffSenior Staff RankJunior LieutenantLieutenantSenior LieutenantCaptainMajorLieutenant ColonelColonelSource:
Higher StaffRankMajor GeneralLieutenant GeneralColonel GeneralActual State Councillor of the Customs Service of the Russian FederationSource:
See also
Awards of the Federal Customs Service of Russia Federal crime Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation Main Directorate for Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
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International agencies comparable to FTS U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Canada Border Services Agency Serious Organized Crime Agency—UK RCMP Integrated Border Enforcement Teams—Canada SVA Customs Surveillance Service—Spain Bundesgrenzschutz Guardia di Finanza-Italy