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He Does His Shopping at the Border: when He Goes Through Customs, He Forgets to Declare 2 Croissants and Gets a Fine

Summary by Pleine Vie
What was supposed to be a simple customs pass turned into a misadventure for Mehmet K., a Fribourgeois family father who came to shop in Germany. After spending about 300 €, he bought two croissants for his children before returning to the road. But once arrived at the customs office of Rheinfelden to stamp his export certificate and get the refund of the VAT, everything derailed. The pastries, partially consumed, were no longer considered as ex…
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What was supposed to be a simple customs pass turned into a misadventure for Mehmet K., a Fribourgeois family father who came to shop in Germany. After spending about 300 €, he bought two croissants for his children before returning to the road. But once arrived at the customs office of Rheinfelden to stamp his export certificate and get the refund of the VAT, everything derailed. The pastries, partially consumed, were no longer considered as ex…

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Pleine vie broke the news in on Thursday, December 4, 2025.
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