Ireland Dublin Port Seizes 7.65 Million Smuggled Cigarettes

Mar.27.2025

765 million smuggled cigarettes seized in Dublin Port, valued at over €690 million, potentially causing €545 million in tax losses.

Key Takeaways:

The Dublin port tax department seized 7.65 million contraband cigarettes, with a market value estimated to be over 6.9 million euros.
This operation could result in a tax loss of nearly 5.45 million euros.
The goods originated in the United Arab Emirates and arrived at the Port of Dublin in Germany via the Port of Antwerp in Belgium.

According to Dublinlive, on March 26, the Irish Revenue at Dublin Port seized over 7.65 million cigarettes labeled "Omega," with a market value of over 6.9 million euros. This could result in a loss of nearly 5.45 million euros in tax revenue.

The seized cigarettes were stored in an unattended container that was unloaded by a ship from the port of Antwerp, Belgium. The goods originated from the United Arab Emirates.

A female spokesperson for the tax authority stated that...

The investigation is still ongoing. This raid was part of the tax bureau's ongoing efforts to crack down on the illegal supply and sale of cigarettes and tobacco in the underground economy.

References:

[1] Revenue seize over 7,650,000 million cigarettes at Dublin Port

Also Read:

[1] Undercover Investigation Exposes Ireland's Illicit Vape Market

[2] Ireland Senate Passes Bill to Raise Legal Age for Tobacco Sales to 21

[3] Ireland Ranks 4th in EU for Young People's E-cigarette Use, More than EU Average

[4] Ireland to Implement New Retailer Licensing System for E-Cigarettes

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