State Customs authorities of the Republic of Belarus
25 September 2026
Brest customs officers have discovered caches of nozzles for watering the landscape in the car of a Belarusian citizen.
The 56-year-old driver was traveling in a passenger car from Poland through the "Brest" checkpoint.
When asked about the availability of goods subject to declaration, he answered negatively, which confirmed the choice of a green channel for border crossing.
The customs officers nevertheless decided to carry out additional forms of control. As a result, a total of about 100 units of landscape irrigation nozzles worth 5,000 rubles were found under the upper cover of the car panel and the upholstery of the passenger seat.
The goods and the vehicle used for concealment were seized until the court decision.
Brest Customs has started an administrative process in relation to the Belarusian in accordance with Part 2 of Article 15.1 of the Administrative Code of the Republic of Belarus. The sanction of the article provides for the imposition of a fine of up to 30 basic units with possible confiscation of hidden goods and a car.
In addition, the man imported spare parts and equipment worth more than 1,000 euros, that is, he exceeded the duty-free import rate established by law. For this violation, he was brought to administrative responsibility under Part 1 of Article 15.5 of the Administrative Code of the Republic of Belarus.
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