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Wholesale goods under surveillance by Customs authorities
Wholesale goods under surveillance by Customs authorities

Wholesalers Face Customs Regulations and Inspections

In a significant development, the Main Customs Office Braunschweig has announced the discovery of 598 packages of counterfeit e-cigarettes and other suspicious goods during a customs inspection at a wholesaler's warehouse in Braunschweig.

The inspection, which took place on Friday, uncovered various goods suspected of misusing the rights and designs of well-known manufacturers. These included mobile phone accessories, headphones, jewelry, perfume, shoes, console accessories, and stamps.

The owner of the warehouse where these goods were found is the company Taimax GmbH. The discovery has resulted in a tax loss of €3,150 due to tobacco tax evasion.

Dagmar Taeger, the press spokesperson for the Main Customs Office Braunschweig, confirmed the news. She can be reached at 0531/1291-1016 or via email at [email protected] and [email protected] for media inquiries.

The further investigation into this matter is being conducted jointly by the Main Customs Office Braunschweig and the Public Prosecutor's Office Braunschweig. The rights holders have been contacted for their assessment to determine if the seized goods are counterfeits or fakes.

The customs officers seized all disputed goods with a trade value of approximately €3.6 million. During the inspection, 598 packs of untaxed disposable E-cigarettes containing over 12,000 ml were found. A tax assessment notice has been issued, and a criminal proceeding has been initiated against the business owner.

For more information, visit the Main Customs Office Braunschweig's website at www.zoll.de. The source of this information is the Main Customs Office Braunschweig, transmitted via news aktuell.

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