ITA BiH: Confiscated women's watches and jewellery worth over 1.1 million BAM

(Patria) - Authorised officers of the Indirect Taxation Authority (ITA) of BiH at the Bosanska Gradiška customs office temporarily seized a large quantity of women's wristwatches and various jewellery, the value of which is estimated at 1,175,700 BAM.

During a detailed inspection of an import shipment that arrived in BiH from China, in which textiles were declared for customs clearance, goods that were attempted to be smuggled were also discovered.

These are a large quantity of women's watches and jewellery that were hidden in the pockets and sleeves of textile products contained in the shipment.

The discovered smuggled goods were temporarily seized, and their value is estimated at 1,175,700 BAM.

The activities at the customs terminal in Bosanska Gradiška were carried out by officers of the Group for the Prevention of Smuggling and Offences from the Banja Luka regional centre, in cooperation with customs officers.

Appropriate proceedings will be initiated against the perpetrators of the described illegalities before the competent court.

The ITA of BiH invites all citizens to report any form of customs or VAT evasion, or illegal sale of excise products, via the hotline 080 02 06 07.

All calls are free and completely anonymous. Citizens can also send a photo and location where cigarettes and tobacco are illegally sold via Viber number 065 355 155.