The General Directorate verified a series of irregularities that indicate that they had been imported irregularly, for which even the authenticity of the lenses could be in question.
A control carried out by specialized agents of the General Directorate of Customs resulted in the closure of one optics located in the exclusive neighborhood of Madero Port.
The trade exhibited glasses with trademark inscriptions such as Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Gucci and Pradaamong others, but surprisingly he only sold them for cash, cash. The rest of the lenses were marketed conventionally.
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By becoming present in the optics -in the terms of the article 123 of the Custom code– The body’s inspectors verified that, indeed, the sunglasses of the aforementioned high-end brands lacked the proper customs tax stampsas well as the documentation to guarantee their legitimate entry into the national territory. This led them to presume that the merchandise had entered the country irregular -which is why even the lens authenticity could be in question.
On the other hand, it should be remembered that, in addition to fashion accessoriesthe glasses are products related to eye health: given that they also lacked the certification of the ANMATit cannot be guaranteed that its use was sure.
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About, Norberto Fermanipresident of the Argentine Chamber of Optical Industries (CADIOA)affirmed: “This type of action is important because, in addition to take care of health of the population, protect to dealers who manufacture and import compliant optical products. We celebrate that measures are taken against unfair competition”.
Thus, for all the above, within the framework of the articles 986 and 987 of the Law 22,415the agents of the Customs solved the kidnapping of the lenses in question, added to the closure of trade, under the terms of the article 989 of the aforementioned regulations. It is estimated that the value of the seized infringing merchandise amounts to $70,000.
Source: Ambito
