I think this only applies to the people who bring stuff into the country to sell (check out the picture, the ethnicity and those plaid plastic bags are the clue). The government is cracking down on illegal importers who sell foreign products at the renock. Aeroflot has allowed the same baggage allotment for several years now, 2 checked bags at 32K or less each and 1 carry-on and one personal item (purse, computer, rucksack). Of course I always remove the tags and packaging from new clothes and gifts, but they rarely search the bags anymore anyway.