In Volyn, customs officials discovered more than 5 metric tons of new clothing in a shipment of secondhand goods

At the “Yagodin” customs post, Volyn customs officials discovered nearly 14,000 items of new clothing weighing a total of over 5 metric tons, which were being attempted to be imported into Ukraine under the guise of used goods.

A Kyiv-based company declared the shipment as secondhand goods in poor condition. However, images from the scanning system raised suspicions among customs officials, prompting them to conduct a full inspection.

As a result, they discovered 5,129 kg of clothing showing no signs of use. The goods were temporarily seized and transferred to a customs warehouse. Their value will be determined based on the results of a commodity appraisal.

A report on the violation of customs regulations was filed against the company. Depending on the court’s decision, the company may face a fine ranging from 50% to 100% of the goods’ value, as well as possible confiscation.

Source: State Customs Service of Ukraine

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