Cartier and Rolex: multi-million contraband shipment of luxury watches discovered at the border
Kyiv • UNN
At the "Krakivets–Korczowa" border crossing, a 20-year-old woman from Lviv chose the "green corridor," but customs officers found 8 Cartier and Rolex watches in the trunk. The estimated value of the goods is UAH 4.1 million; a report on a customs rules violation was drawn up.
A 20-year-old woman from Lviv attempted to bring eight Cartier and Rolex wristwatches worth a total of UAH 4.1 million in the trunk of her car. The State Customs Service of Ukraine reported this, UNN writes.
Details
At the "Krakivets - Korchova" checkpoint, a Lexus passenger car arrived from the Republic of Poland. The driver, a 20-year-old woman from Lviv, chose the "green corridor" lane for simplified customs control. However, during the inspection, customs officers found eight Cartier and Rolex wristwatches in the luggage compartment
The approximate value of the seized goods is UAH 4.1 million. A report on a violation of customs rules was drawn up in this case under Part 1 of Article 483 of the Customs Code of Ukraine.
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