Originally Posted by
VT_hawkeye
This is basically the definition of 'unnecessary risk'.
Radar detectors appear to be legal in Russia, but taking the risk of getting in an argument with customs is silly for a difference of maybe an hour on your drive in NC. Russian customs will assume you intend to use or sell anything you're bringing there; otherwise, why would you have hauled it all the way from the USA? They will have no interest in your plans back in the US; they may well think you're cooking up a story for them to hide your 'true' intentions in Russia and decide to make your life more miserable.
Ship it to your hotel in NC, save the weight in your baggage load to Russia, keep it to 75 between the NC airport and hotel, and have a great time.
Ditto unnecessary risk. This could be classified as communications equipment which is complicated to bring into to the RF.
I did the same when going from Africa and had a satellite phone with me and was traveling to MOW. I basically shipped the phone to where I needed it.
Bringing complicated communications equipment ( like a satellite phone) is a big NO NO, without proper permission / permits