PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT OF SYSTEM OF CUSTOMS SERVICES IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
The analysis of the main problems concerning functioning and development of customs system of the Russian Federation is provided. Features of formation of the institutional infrastructure providing activity of customs system taking into account need of implementation of the requirements connected with accession of Russia to the Kyoto convention and also with the accession to structure of World Customs Organization are considered. Allocation of the main functions in total making mission of customs service is proved: the economic, the fiscal, ensuring national security, the service. The analysis of data on one of economic characteristics of the activity of Northwest customs office concerning quantity of the imported goods on the territory of the Customs union in 2012–2014 is provided. Justification of prospects of development of customs system of Russia is given.