2023-09-16 22:51:00
Customs detected four vehicles that They tried to take almost 600 bottles of Fernet and more than 200 of whiskey from Argentina to Uruguay, in addition to 168 beers and 2,532 body deodorants. They were discovered by specialized agents at the International Border Crossing between Gualeguaychú and Fray Bentos. The merchandise valued at $4,950,000 was seized for violation of the Baggage Regime and the fine would amount to $14,850,000.
The last vehicle detected was a truck whose driver behaved suspiciously when asked if he was carrying anything undeclared.
The first thing the agents did was remove the tarp from the bed of the truck, where they discovered an abundance of undeclared alcoholic beverages. Then They checked the inside of the vehicle where they found even more bottles.in the back seats: in total 347 bottles of fernet and whiskey were counted.
In recent weeks, customs agents detained three other cars with Uruguayan license plates They carried 264 bottles of whiskey, 240 of Fernet, 168 of beer and even 2,532 body deodorants.
They tried to take almost 17 thousand dollars hidden in Bibles out of the country
Due to the size of the cargocustoms personnel presumed that they were being exported for commercial purposestherefore the maneuvers constituted a violation of the Baggage Regime.
In this framework, the Customs agents proceeded to prepare due minutes in the terms of articles 489 and 490 of the Customs Code. In addition, they resolved the seizure of the merchandise, valued at $4,950,000, and according to article 979 of the Customs Code, a fine of up to $14,850,000 might be imposed.
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