Under supervision of the Illegal Trade Eradication Steering Committee, the special task force managed by the Customs Department seized 70 Crystal One piece toilets and two commodities including 12,652.2 square metres China-made ceramic tiles (estimated value of K105.505 million) in 17 containers which were not mentioned in ID forms at the Myanma Industrial Port. At the Mayanchaung permanent checkpoint, the special task force also seized three kinds of commodities, including150 pieces of Linglong car tyres and 2,400 bags of Smart fragrance oil that did not have official documents (estimated value of K11.017 million) and two vehicles – Yutong Bus and Dong Feng Tractor Head (estimated value of K90 million) – which carried those commodities. Action is being taken in accordance with Customs rules and regulations.
On 8 March, Shan State Illegal Trade Eradication Special Task Force seized 53 kinds of commodities, including four BM Speakers and 620 packages of beverages (estimated value of K21.021 million) without official documents at the Sinphyu checkpoint in Muse.
Again, Mon State Illegal Trade Eradication Special Task Force nabbed 18 kinds of commodities (estimated value of K222.579 million), including 19,131 kilogrammes of small prawns, without official documents at Thetkaw security outpost, Thanbyuzayet Township, from seven vehicles (estimate value K280 million).
Moreover, Kayin State Illegal Trade Eradication Special Task Force seized three commodities without official documents including 150 bags of Billions brand glue powder, 80 bags of Wonder Cat brand cat feed (estimated value of K4.95 million) at Thanlwin Bridge checkpoint, two kinds of commodities that were different from those mentioned in import declaration forms, including 12,000 pieces of Lactasoy and 2,400 bags of 108 detergents (estimated value of K11.8 million) near Kamawkasin Village, Hpa-an, and Hino Profia Truck (estimate value K35 million) that carried those items, 16,500 bottles of Lipovitan-D without official documents (estimate value K13.2 million) at a warehouse located in Bo Kya Thoke Street, Ward 6 in Myawady.
In addition, Yangon Region Illegal Trade Eradication Special Task Force seized smuggled goods four itmes without official documents, including 16,500 packages of Balloon Candy sweets and 2,740 packages of Thai-made peaches (estimated value of K38.43 million), at a warehouse in Ward 23 in Dagon Myothit (South) Township.
Therefore, on 8 March, a total of 31 cases of smuggled goods (estimated value of more than K833.503 million) were seized, according to the steering committee. — MNA/ TMT
