OREANDA-NEWS. December 17, 2008. On the outcomes of activity within 11 months of 2008 the team of Chernihiv Customs has transferred to the State Budget UAH 552.4 million.

As compared to the analogous period of last year the sum of transferred to the budget money has increased by UAH 287.7 million or twofold.

During 11 months the Customs employees have issued 24.6 thousand freight customs declarations and given clearance for over 1.2 million tons of cargoes. The customs borders in the area of activity were crossed by 4.1 million of citizens, 6.2 million tons of freight and almost 865 thousand of vehicles.

The Customs have initiated 17 criminal proceedings: 10 out of which on the facts of contraband of narcotic means and hard substances, 5 – contraband of goods, 2 – contraband of weapon and ammunition. The cost of contraband of goods totals 3 443 922 UAH. Officers of operative subdivisions have revealed and ceased 723 administrative violations to the tune of 48 230 420 UAH.