Customs Administration in Russia: What Should Modern Procedures Be?[Таможенное Администрирование В России: Какими Должны Быть Современные Процедуры]

The presented report analyzed the most important areas of the Russian customs service, the organization of state control over compliance with trade policy measures (movement of goods across the customs border), prospects for the development of customs activities in accordance with the updated customs legislation, government and departmental plans for the development of the customs service. The findings presented in the report are based on the need to achieve ambitious indicators of national goals and strategic development objectives of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2024, as defined by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated May 7, 2018, studying the best international practice of customs organization, and also based on government plans for the development of digital technologies in public administration. The main necessary changes in customs activity are setting up a risk management system, changing business processes, optimizing the distribution and redistribution of functions between federal executive bodies exercising control and supervisory functions. The report also presents specific proposals for individual instruments of customs regulation aimed at stimulating the development of exports and international transit. The conclusions and proposals presented in the report are recommended to be used when drawing up action plans of the Government of the Russian Federation, developing regulatory legal acts in the field of customs, and making management decisions in this area.