Lao Cai discovered hundreds of cases of transporting prohibited and smuggled goods

    An Nhiên |

    From the beginning of the year until now, the authorities of Lao Cai province have discovered, arrested and handled 287 cases of smuggling and illegal transportation of prohibited and contraband goods.

    According to the report of the Steering Committee for Anti-Smuggling, Trade Fraud and Counterfeit Goods of Lao Cai province, in the first 7 months of 2024, member agencies detected, arrested and handled 1,093 cases of smuggling violations. commercial fraud and counterfeit goods.

    Of which, smuggling and illegal transportation of prohibited and contraband goods were 287 cases; commercial fraud 778 cases; counterfeit goods 28 cases.

    Detected many cases of trading in pesticides that are not on the list of permitted uses. Photo: Lao Cai Market Management Department
    Detected many cases of trading in pesticides that are not on the list of permitted uses. Photo: Lao Cai Market Management Department

    The total value processed is nearly 26.5 billion VND, an increase of 2.1 times over the same period. Of which, administrative sanctions were nearly 11.7 billion VND; Additional sanctions and tax arrears of over 7.9 billion VND; The value of infringing goods is over 6.3 billion VND; Liquidation proceeds confiscated 551 million VND.

    Violations on the border and border gates are mainly smuggled goods (refrigerated foods, cakes, candy, clothes, consumer goods), goods of unknown origin...

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