The undeclared merchandise was transported by passengers on flights from Panama and Cuba.
Specialized agents of the General Directorate of Customs bet on the Ministro Pistarini International Airportin Ezeizathey detected the illegal entry of more than 1,000 cigars. The undeclared merchandise was transported by passengers on flights from Panama and Cuba.
In turn, the entry of this type of merchandise into the national territory for marketing purposes requires the prior intervention of the National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (SENASA). These guarantees could not be displayed by the travelers in question, which is an additional aggravating circumstance.
Habanos Customs
How were the cigars found?
When the travelers presented themselves at the control of the Customsthe staff of the organization carried out the regular baggage inspection through a non-intrusive method of control: the customs scanner.
The result were suspicious images of the four passenger suitcases. Given this situation, the agents proceeded to the physical inspection of each baggage. When they opened the suitcases they found 1286 hidden cigars among your belongings. Given the amount, it is presumed that the merchandise would have commercial purposes.
The staff of the Customs seized the cargo because it is a violation of the Article 977 of the Customs Code. Havana cigars, which have a value of $5,468, were seized by agency staff. The penalty fee for the infringement could reach a maximum of $4,839,622.
Source: Ambito
