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Seizure of 5.6 Ton E-cigarettes Worth over $800,000 at Guarulhos Airport

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Dec.24.2024
Seizure of 5.6 Ton E-cigarettes Worth over $800,000 at Guarulhos Airport
Brazilian Federal Revenue announced the seizure of 5.6 tons of e-cigarettes worth over $800,000 at Guarulhos International Airport.

Recently, the Brazilian Federal Revenue Office (Receita Federal) issued a statement announcing that authorities discovered a shipment of 5.6 tons of e-cigarettes in the cargo warehouse at Guarulhos International Airport. A total of 43,200 devices were seized, with a market value that could exceed 5 million Brazilian reais (800,000 US dollars).


These goods were identified and detained during the transfer process in order to issue formal documentation of their violation.


This operation was carried out by the Customs Risk Management Service (Serad) of the Federal Tax and Customs Administration of Guarulhos. During the risk analysis process, enforcement officers found inconsistencies in the documents of the shipment. After further inspection, it was confirmed that the product was in violation and subsequently seized.


Since 2009, the importation, sale, and advertising of e-cigarettes have been prohibited in Brazil by the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa).


References:
[1] Receita Federal realiza apreensão de 5,6 toneladas de cigarros eletrônicos no Aeroporto de Guarulhos
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[1] Brazil Government Penalizes Facebook for Illegal E-cigarette Advertising on Platform
[2] Brazil Federal Revenue Seizes Nearly Half a Million E-Cigarettes, Including 'LOST MARY' and 'ELFBAR'
[3] Brazil Police Seize $85,000 in Illegal E-Cigarettes, Including OXBAR and IGNITE Brands
[4] Brazilian Police Seize 300 Illegal Vapes Linked to 'IGNITE' Brand
[5] Brazil Seizes 500,000 Illegal E-Cigarettes, Company to Lose License
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[7] Brazil police seize 500,000 illegal e-cigarettes, including "IGNITE" brand
[8] Brazilian police seize 421 illegal e-cigarettes, including OXBAR and Lost Mary
#Open system e-cigarettes#Disposable e-cigarettes#South America#Brazil#Customs#Customs.

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