Illegal cigarettes, estimated at approximately 60,000 units, potentially being smuggled across the border, as alleged by HZA-MS.
At the Sanderskupe border crossing near Ahaus, customs officers have launched a criminal investigation against a 26-year-old Dutch man for suspected tax evasion. The investigation is related to the undeclared cigarettes he was transporting.
The man was stopped by customs officers who found several cartons of untaxed cigarettes, totaling nearly 60,000 pieces, during a thorough inspection of his vehicle. The cigarettes did not have the required tax stamps, indicating that the tobacco tax had not been paid.
The undeclared cigarettes prevented a tax evasion of nearly 12,000 euros, according to the Main Customs Office Münster. The state would have missed out on this amount had the cigarettes been allowed to enter the country.
The Dutchman claimed he had lost his way and did not intend to enter Germany, but customs officers did not believe his explanation. Despite the seizure of the cigarettes, the man was allowed to continue his journey.
The Main Customs Office Münster is responsible for the investigation and can be contacted for further information.
It is important to note that tax evasion is a serious offence and can result in severe penalties. The customs officers are dedicated to ensuring that all goods entering the country are subjected to proper inspections and that all required taxes are paid.
This incident serves as a reminder to all travellers to declare all goods, including tobacco products, when entering Germany to avoid any potential legal issues.
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