Smuggled goods are in transferred containers at Cai Mep port

VCN – In the morning of 4th April 2017, Cai Mep port Customs Branch has collaborated with Customs Enforcement Team (Ba Ria Vung Tau Customs Department) to inspect 1 transferred container and detect many smuggled goods and banned goods such as refrigeration products, gas stove, fishing-rod, cabinet loudspeaker… all items are used and a large quantity of foreign wine. 
smuggled goods are in transferred containers at cai mep port
Old cabinet loudspeaker
smuggled goods are in transferred containers at cai mep port
A large number of used rice cookers are hiding at the bottom of the container.
smuggled goods are in transferred containers at cai mep port
Even import illegally clock
smuggled goods are in transferred containers at cai mep port
Customs force of Cai Mep port Customs Branch checked wine
smuggled goods are in transferred containers at cai mep port
Old air conditioner
smuggled goods are in transferred containers at cai mep port
Old air conditioner
smuggled goods are in transferred containers at cai mep port
Old gas stove
smuggled goods are in transferred containers at cai mep port
Gas stove
smuggled goods are in transferred containers at cai mep port
Foreign wines

On 31st March 2017, Binh Duong Port Joint Stock Company opened customs declaration at Cai Mep port Customs Branch for a bill of lading No. 500079355242 in order to transfer 1 container to a destination port at Binh Duong port. According to the information on the E-Manifest, the owner of this shipment is Thien Phu An TSPTW co.,Ltd, the goods are declared as sawmill of 100% brand new.

Through the information collection, Cai Mep port Customs Branch found that the shipment has suspected signs so they decided to open and conduct a physical inspection.

As a result, the customs forces have discovered a large quantity of gas stove, fishing-rod, cabinet loudspeaker, electric stove, fishing pole, amplifier, air conditioner, rice cooker, clock ... (was used ) and foreign wine.

Currently, Cai Mep port Customs Branch and Customs Enforcement Team - Ba Ria - Vung Tau Customs Department are continuing to count the shipment in order to carry out the next steps.

By Đăng Nguyên/Thanh Thuy

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