MOSCOW, November 30. /TASS/. Russia imported about two million metric tons of critical goods worth $17 bln from May 2022 within the parallel import framework, head of the Federal Customs Service Vladimir Bulavin said this Wednesday.

"Legalization of parallel import has become important for goods important for the economy to enter the Russian market. Almost two million metric tons of critical goods totaling almost $17 bln were imported from May to October," the head of the customs service said.

The parallel import is one of support measures for importers, approved by the Russian government in conditions of unfriendly actions of Western states.