Originally Posted by
paulmoscow
Russian citizens who travel abroad more than once per month don't have any duty-free exemptions at all. If catched on their way back they need either to pay customs duties for everything in their luggage (including underwear, socks etc.) or present a customs declaration stamped before departure from Russia.
Can't they just go through the Green Channel every time? Wouldn't that alleviate the need for stamping every time? The rule does seem completely insane, any idea why that exists?
I hold a Russian passport as well, and use it when coming back to Russia, I have NEVER used any customs form for the past 10 or so years (I think I did before though). No one said anything to me or ever stopped me.
I assume the OP holds a non-Russian passport and therefore would be able to go through the Green Channel with no issues whatsoever.