Analysis of the activities of customs authorities in the fight against smuggling

the purpose of the study is to analyze and develop approaches to combat illegal trade in goods carried out bypassing official channels and customs control. Methods: the methods used in the presented study are statistical and analytical methods of analyzing the import and export of goods in an illegal manner, revealing the phenomenon of smuggling. Findings: the study presents and analyzes foreign experience of measures and strategies to combat smuggling. The concept of smuggling is given, an internal classifier of the concept is formed, and recommendations are given for improving the fight against illegal movement of goods across the border. Conclusions: the theoretical and legal representation of the illegal phenomenon of smuggling as a negative phenomenon is given, types, methods of combating it, legislative description are proposed. The experience in combating smuggling activities of customs authorities of foreign countries is considered. The analysis of statistical data on the fact of movement of goods across the customs border in the Russian Federation is carried out, and statistics on the transportation of narcotic drugs is also studied.

smuggling, customs authorities, the Russian Federation, Federal Customs Service, narcotic substances, law enforcement, customs border, legislation, illegal phenomenon