Kursk customs officers uncovered more than 10,000 packs of illegal cigarettes
Published: March 21, 2024 15:00
Officers of Kursk customs together with the police found more than 10 thousand packs of tobacco products without mandatory labeling and with signs of counterfeiting
In three specialized retail outlets in Kursk revealed 10,079 packs of cigarettes, 229 electronic nicotine delivery systems, 212 packs of tobacco for hookah and 195 packages of nicotine-containing liquid. All packs lacked excise stamps of the Russian Federation and marking with special Russian identification marks
The prohibited unlabeled tobacco products were seized by police officers for examination. Based on the results of the examination, depending on the value of the goods, decisions will be made on initiating administrative or criminal proceedings.
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“We draw the attention of Kursk residents to the fact that counterfeit cigarettes are dangerous for humans. – reported the deputy head of customs Maxim Tikhomirov. – The manufacturer of tobacco products and the quality of raw materials from which they are made. There is also no information about compliance with technical regulations in the production of cigarettes.”
Cigarettes are sold to the public
The sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products with violations of mandatory labeling can be reported to Kursk Customs at (4712) 556527. Verification measures will be carried out for each fact.
Cigarettes and other tobacco products with violations of mandatory labeling can be reported to Kursk Customs
Sergey Bryantsev,
Press-secretary of the Kursk customs
BryantsevSP@ctu.customs.gov.ru
8 (4712)55-65-19