Vitebsk customs officers seized over half a ton of contraband bags, leather clothing, and footwear

July 25, Vitebsk / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. More than half a ton of contraband bags, leather clothes and shoes were seized by employees of the Vitebsk customs at the "Orsha-Vostochnaya" station, the Vitebsk customs informed a BELTA correspondent. A mobile group of the customs' operational search department, based on received operational information, stopped the movement of a railway car traveling from Germany to Kazakhstan in transit through Belarus. The car contained a 40-foot container, which, according to the presented documents, was carrying second-hand clothing. However, during the customs control operation, it was established that in addition to the declared used clothing, the container also contained bags, leather clothes and shoes that showed no signs of significant wear. Such transformations of second-hand goods into quality items are indicative of an administrative offense provided for by Part 5 of Article 14.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of Belarus. Five days ago, the description of the undeclared goods began, and preparations for their seizure were made according to the inspection report. The total amount of new goods at this time is 500 kg. Its seizure is ongoing. The cost of the contraband will be calculated later. -0-