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Container of smuggled goods declared as imported fabric materials seized

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16:09 | 24/12/2021 Anti-Smuggling Follow english.haiquanonline.com.vn on
VCN – On December, My Tho Border Gate Customs Branch, Customs Enforcement Team and Anti-smuggling and Offences handling Division under Long An Customs Department detected smuggled consumer goods in a shipment of fabric materials imported by a processing company.
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The shipment is under declaration 104420743231/E11 dated December 16 of the BELLA Vietnam Packaging Technology Co., Ltd., located in Lot B1-2, Tan Huong Industrial Park, Tan Huong Commune, Chau Thanh District, Tien Giang Province, the manager of My Tho Border Gate Customs Branch Pham Huynh Quang said.

Container of smuggled goods declared as imported fabric materials seized
Over 200 used sewing machines in a shipment declared as imported fabric materials seized by Long An customs. Photo: Q.H
Container of smuggled goods declared as imported fabric materials seized
Container of goods inconsistent with the declaration seized by customs.
Container of smuggled goods declared as imported fabric materials seized
Packages of consumer goods declared by enterprises as imported raw fabric materials for export.

The goods were declared as Oxford cloth, with size 150cm, quantity 20,500 MTR and non-woven fabric, size 160cm, quantity 14,970 KGM. Total value of declared goods is US$35,152.63.

Container of smuggled goods declared as imported fabric materials seized
Competent authorities inspect goods.

Through a physical inspection, the Customs detected 35 items of consumer goods that were not fabric materials as declared in customs declarations, including: 1,282 motors, 920 sets of round glasses, 780 sets of motorcycle chains, 3,438 rolls of duct tape, and 600 liters of hydraulic oil.

In addition, there are many items that are not declared such as shower gel, disinfecting bags, plastic bags, and teeth whitening stickers.

The local customs branch has made a report and seized all infringing goods for investigation.

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