7. We (to prepare) all the necessary documents by 6 o`clock

8. I already (to pass) through customs and passport control.

Task 6. Make a written translation of the text and think about the title for it.

Russia like almost all countries has certain formalities through which passengers must pass. They include passport and visa control and customs inspection of passengers’ baggage.

Almost all countries have forms that the passenger must fill in. Incoming passengers fill in an entry declaration form, outgoing passengers fill in an exit declaration form which is to be presented to the customs officer. The points of the declaration must be answered in full words in block letters. The passenger is to fill in his full name, citizenship, country of residence, country of destination, etc. The passenger must also declare prohibited, restricted and dutiable articles that he is carrying across the border. Information must be presented both in figures and in words. Personal belongings are brought in and taken out duty free and need not be declared.

Вариант № 8

Task 1. Translate the sentences from English into Russian:

1. As soon as you leave the plane, follow the signs to passport control.

2. If you travel by air and the value of imported goods doesn’t exceed €10,000 and/or the total weight doesn’t exceed 50 kg, the goods are exempt from customs duties.

3. If he doesn’t arrive in time he’ll miss the flight.

4. This cargo declaration is a basis for goods valuation

5. Passing through the Customs control the passenger can choose between the Red and Green Channels.

6. The Russian Customs Service, however, predates the Mongol-Tatar yoke (1237-1480).

7. Government establishes quantitative limits on certain categories of goods.

8. The customs officer seized the cargo because you hadn’t declared it.

Task 2. Choose the most appropriate word in the box to complete the sentences below.

customs business, customs laws, law enforcement, customs violations, handed down, merchandise, set up, tamozhnya, duties and taxes, dogs,

1. ___________________ has always been considered important and prestigious.

2. Investigation of ________________ is performed to target violators of customs laws and regulations.

3. Free trade zones are usually ______________to encourage the development of the country and to promote its foreign trade.

4. The first Russian Customs statute was in _______________ 1667.

5. ________________ classification is the foundation on which duty collection is based.

6. Customs and other ________________ agencies round the world use dogs for detection work.

7. _________ can be used to search passengers, baggage, cargo, private and commercial vehicles, vessels and aircraft.

8. The assessment and collection of ___________________ have always been one of the main functions of Customs.

9. He did a lot to develop ______________.

10. The current Russian word for Customs, ____________________ , appeared in the times of Mongol-Tatar yoke.

Task 3. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.

1. Протекционистский тариф стимулирует развитие промышленного производства.

2. Наша цель – выявлять контрабанду.

3. Таможенники должны знать законы и правила, чтобы грамотно их применять

4. Какие правонарушения расследуют таможенники?

5. Как долго вы работаете в отделе по расследованию?

6. Почему необходимо проводить лабораторные анализы?

Task 4. Put the words in the correct order.

1. Customs / came/ into /force/ tariff/ in /1800/ the.