US EditionBrothers Convicted of Smuggling More than 45,000 Kg of Contraband Tobacco Into Canada
PORT OF ALICANTE, SPAIN, JUL 11 – Guardia Civil intercepted 2,249 packs of smuggled tobacco hidden in hollow metal doors at Alicante port, part of over 15,000 packs seized so far this year, authorities said.
- On July 9, Guardia Civil officers seized 2,249 packs of smuggled tobacco hidden inside two tampered reinforced metal doors at the Port of Alicante.
- Driven by tax avoidance, the suspect concealed tobacco among undeclared cargo in a van from Algeria, violating EU Regulation 925/2013.
- Guardia Civil seized over 2,200 packs of smuggled tobacco hidden in tampered metal doors on July 9, with an estimated market value of nearly €100,000 and $17.5 million in evaded duties so far this year.
- As a result, the suspect faces administrative proceedings with potential penalties of 200% to 600% of the tobacco's value for violating EU regulations.
- Moving forward, Guardia Civil's 2025 seizures of over 15,000 packs reinforce EU customs enforcement and revenue protection.
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Brothers convicted of smuggling more than 45,000 kg of contraband tobacco into Canada
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says two brothers who attempted to smuggle more than 45,000 kg worth of contraband tobacco into the country from the United States have been convicted.
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Two brothers plead guilty in cross-border smuggling of 45,000 kg of tobacco: CBSA
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