Bryansk customs officers revealed 40 tons of pears transported under the guise of other goods
Published: March 5, 2024 14:00
Bryansk customs officers detained two truckloads of pears that were being moved with concealment, without phytosanitary certificates and other documents.
Bryansk customs officers detained two truckloads of pears that were being moved with concealment, without phytosanitary certificates and other documents
A mobile customs team in Novozybkovsky district of Bryansk region stopped trucks traveling from the Republic of Belarus to Nizhny Novgorod. According to the documents, the drivers were transporting sauerkraut and baby diapers, but when customs officers inspected the vehicles, they found boxes of pears behind the dense rows of kegs and boxes
“The drivers were unable to provide phytosanitary certificates and other documents confirming the legality of importation of goods and guaranteeing the safety and quality of products for consumers,” explained Pavel Kharitonov, acting deputy head of Bryansk customs. -the issue of initiating administrative cases for non-compliance with prohibitions and restrictions on the import of goods is being resolved. The carrier faces a fine of 50 to 300 thousand rubles.”
Ekaterina Masterenko,
Bryansk customs spokeswoman
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