UIO: Watches and Jewelry Hidden in Pockets and Sleeves of Garments Worth 1,175,700 KM Seized

(Patria) - Authorized officers of the Indirect Taxation Authority at the Gradiška customs office temporarily seized a large quantity of women's wristwatches and various jewelry, whose value is estimated at 1,175,700 KM.

During a detailed inspection of an import shipment that arrived in Bosnia and Herzegovina from China, in which textiles were declared for import customs clearance, goods that were attempted to be smuggled were also discovered. These are a large quantity of women's watches and a large quantity of jewelry 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 KM.

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

Appropriate proceedings will be initiated against the perpetrators of the described illegalities before the competent court. The Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina invites all citizens to report any form of customs or VAT evasion, or illegal sale of excise products, to our open line 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.