Liquids for "e-cigarettes" worth 300,000 UAH found in Mercedes
At the "Ugrynov - Dolhobychuv" border crossing, customs officers discovered 700 bottles of liquids for electronic cigarettes in a Mercedes-Benz, which a 59-year-old man from Volyn Oblast was trying to import into Ukraine, declaring only car parts. The estimated value of the goods is 300,000 UAH. A protocol of violation of customs rules has been drawn up, and a notification about the signs of a crime has been sent to the State Environmental Inspection.
At the "Ugrynov - Dolhobychuv" border crossing on the Ukrainian-Polish border, customs officers, in cooperation with border guards, discovered undeclared goods in a Mercedes-Benz vehicle.
According to information from the Lviv customs on November 7, a 59-year-old resident of the Volyn Oblast, who was driving the vehicle, declared only car body parts. However, during a thorough inspection, bottles of liquids for electronic cigarettes were found hidden.
The liquids were hidden under the passenger seat, in the driver's sleeping space, and in toolboxes. A total of 700 bottles were found. The estimated value of the goods is 300,000 UAH.
A protocol has been drawn up against the driver for violating customs regulations, according to Part 3 of Article 471 of the Code of Customs Procedures of Ukraine. In addition, customs officials have forwarded a notification to the territorial administration of the State Environmental Inspection in the Lviv region regarding signs of a crime under Article 204 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – illegal manufacture, storage, sale, or transportation for sale of excise goods.