Customs seize 135 kg of cut tobacco and 30 L alcohol at Čair green market
Customs officers found 135 kg of cut tobacco and 30 L of alcohol at Čair green market; authorities report 337,558 denars in excise evasion.
Customs officers confiscated large quantities of excise goods during an inspection at the green market in Čair, seizing 135 kilograms of cut tobacco and 30 litres of alcohol, and detaining three people selling excise goods without the required stamps.
The Customs Administration said the uncovered sales avoided payment of excise duties totaling 337,558 denars.
Enforcement and charges
The inspection was carried out by teams from the Customs Office Skopje together with mobile units from the Department for Operational Activities as part of intensified efforts to curb illegal trade in tobacco and tobacco products.
Two of the people encountered will face misdemeanor charges. A third person, in whose case the authorities established excise evasion of approximately 257,000 denars, will be the subject of a criminal complaint.
The Customs Administration added that market checks will continue alongside ongoing investigations into the import of tobacco and tobacco products, aimed at detecting and preventing illicit trade and protecting the state budget.
Photo: press material from the event
