Directive No. 2401-r of 7 September, 2026
Reducing lorry inspection time at state border crossing points, continued electronic goods declarations, and launching an updated automated information system for the customs authorities are among the tasks included in the updated Customs Service Development Strategy through 2030. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an executive order to approve the document.
The key goal of the changes is to keep up the comprehensive efforts to modernise the customs sector. Reducing the lorry inspection time at state border crossing points from the current 35–50 minutes to 10 minutes is among its priorities. Digitalising control procedures is one way to achieve this outcome. The specific technical control equipment, such as electronic inspection systems and X-ray image analysis systems, will become part of the advanced models for motorway, maritime, rail, and air state border crossing points. Starting on January 1, 2027, these advanced models will be used as the standard for the construction, modernisation and reconstruction of border crossing points.
The use of advance declarations for goods submitted during customs control at motorway border crossing points is another mechanism for streamlining customs procedures.
An increase in the use of electronic goods declarations will be achieved by improving the operation of the distributed network of electronic declaration centres.
Achieving digital maturity in customs administration is another key goal. The launch of an upgraded information system for the customs authorities will contribute to this as well. Among other things, it will automate customs procedures and improve the management of internal processes within the customs authorities.
The Customs Service Development Strategy through 2030 was approved by the Government in May 2020. Increasing the share of automated customs procedures to 100 percent by 2030 is its main benchmark.