The administrative case regarding 37-year-old Uzbek citizen Chinoraxon Maxsudova has been concluded in the Russian Federation. This was reported by Upl.uz.
This incident occurred on February 12, 2025, at the "Gumrak" international airport in Volgograd. When Maxsudova entered Russia on a flight from Dubai, she chose the "green channel" for customs clearance, which is intended for passengers who do not need to declare their goods.
However, during the inspection of her two bags, customs officers found a large batch of undeclared commercial goods — human hair. A total of 222 bundles of natural human hair were identified during the inspection.
The total weight of the hair amounted to 40.9 kilograms. An expert examination was conducted to determine the market value of the hair, and it was confirmed that their value in the Russian market is 4 million 363 thousand 678 rubles.
During the court proceedings, Chinoraxon Maxsudova admitted to bringing in the hair and stated that she intended to use them for commercial purposes at a beauty salon in Moscow. She also acknowledged that she was not familiar with the customs clearance rules and failed to fulfill the obligation to declare commercial goods.
Taking into account the circumstances of the case, the court found her actions to constitute an administrative offense. As a penalty, all undeclared hair was confiscated, and the batch weighing over 40 kilograms was handed over to the Russian state.
This court decision is final regarding the administrative case. The human hair market is a billion-dollar industry, with India and China being the main exporters of raw materials.
There, hair is often collected as offerings in temples during religious ceremonies and is later sold for making wigs and for hair extensions worldwide.
