Tag: misdeclared cigarettes

Customs bureau seizes P96.6 million worth of misdeclared cigarettes

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs has seized P96.6 million worth of misdeclared cigarettes in Davao. In a statement, the bureau said the four 40-footer container vans were intercepted following advance information from intelligence sources. The shipment containing 3,628 boxes of assorted branded cigarettes, was consigned to Allycorp International Inc. It had been declared as containing 910 cartons of plastic cups and 3,015 boxes of various fabrics. District Collector Erastus Austria issued warrants of […]

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Customs bureau says P186.9 million worth of misdeclared cigarettes seized at Manila port

(Eagle News)–The Customs bureau said it has seized P186.9 million worth of misdeclared cigarettes from the Manila port. In a statement, the bureau said based on documents, the seven containers contained towels, school bags,  bed sheets, non-woven bags and fabrics but were found to contain 6249 cigarette cases instead. The shipment had been declared as coming from China. According to the bureau, the haul marks the biggest seizure of cigarettes by the Manila International Container […]

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