In the Stavropol region will be destroyed more than 8 thousand packs of illegal tobacco

Employees of mobile group of the customs control after release of goods Mineralovodsky customs found 8 220 units of tobacco products.

Found that Smoking blends for hookah, cigars and cigarettes were smuggled into Russia, the goods were not mandatory excise stamps. The risk that these tobacco products are poor quality – very high, because such products are not controlled.

Illegal goods seized and sent for examination by which results it is established that the market value is more than 962 thousand rubles.

For illegal acquisition, storage, transportation and sale of products without labeling, a case was brought under article 171.1 of the criminal code. In accordance with the decision of the court, the seized goods will be destroyed.

Julia Kutaka,
a press-the Secretary of Mineralovodsky customs