Ukraine Police Seize 350,000 Illegal Vapes Worth $580,000

Nov.22.2024

Ukrainian police have seized nearly 350,000 vapes imported from China containing banned substances, with a total value of approximately $580,000. The importer is suspected of providing false information.

On November 21, the Ukrainian Economic Security Service announced that the Lviv Regional Economic Security Service confiscated nearly 350,000 e-cigarettes imported from China containing prohibited substances in a operation.

During the inspection of the shipping documents and customs clearance files destined for the "Lviv North" customs station, law enforcement officers discovered a shipment of illegal imports. After conducting an investigation, it was confirmed that the importer had provided documents containing false information.

The recipient of this batch of disposable e-cigarettes is a company located in Odessa State.

Investigators inspected vehicles and seized over 346,000 illegal e-cigarettes, valued at approximately 24 million gryvnas (around 580,000 US dollars). Laboratory test results showed that the fillings of these e-cigarettes violated Ukraine's Law on Prevention and Reduction of Tobacco Products Use and their Harm to Public Health.

At present, the case is in the pre-trial investigation stage.

References:

[1] БЕБ на Львівщині вилучило на 24 млн грн електронних сигарет з забороненими складниками

Also Read:

[1] Illegal e-cigarettes worth $270,000 seized in Lviv smuggling bust

[2] Polish Citizen Caught Smuggling $3.5 Million Worth of E-cigarette Liquid

[3] Illegal e-Cigarette-Liquid Factory Raided by Ukrainian Economic Security Agency

[4] Illegal Distribution of Taxable Products Uncovered in Odessa Region

[5] Crime ring busted for selling counterfeit e-cigarettes in Ukraine

[6] Ukrainian Customs Official Investigated for Alleged E-Cigarette Smuggling

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