Detected aluminium ingot and copper smuggling through Da Nang Port
The customs declarations have registered at the Da Nang Border Port Customs Branch. The Shipment were selected in Green channel and already cleared from Customs.
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Customs officials are conducting inspection on the violation shipment of ThanhHai Commercial Services Ltd.,Company. Photo: Hong Vi |
As declared by the enterprise, shipments were rags, which were purchased from domestic factories. Nevertheless, the test result between the Anti-smuggling Enforcement Unit of Central Areas (Unit 2) and join forces have discovered all 6 containers contain aluminium ingot and discarded copper (including an estimated 98 tons of aluminium ingot and 41 tons of discarded copper pressed into blocks).
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A large quantity of aluminium ingots and copper export via Da Nang port without declaration Photo: Hong Vi |
At present, the Anti-smuggling Enforcement Unit of Central Areas-Anti-Smuggling and Investigation Department are still continue to investigate, clarify and handling this case according to related regulations and laws.
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