Weihai Customs seized 8800 imported cigarettes in excess

Recently, Weihai Customs, a subsidiary of Qingdao Customs, seized 8800 tobacco products illegally carried by passengers through the airport travel inspection entry channel.

During the supervision of the luggage items of inbound passengers, customs officers found that the baggage inspection image of a passenger who selected the "no declaration channel" for customs clearance was abnormal. After on-site unpacking and inspection, it was found that the luggage contained 44 heated cigarettes, totaling 8800.

Tobacco products are restricted by the state from entering the country. According to relevant regulations, passengers are allowed to carry 400 cigarettes (including heated cigarettes) tax-free; Among them, passengers entering from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region are exempt from carrying 200 cigarettes (including heated cigarettes) duty-free. Carrying tobacco products exceeding the prescribed quantity into the country will be dealt with by the customs in accordance with the law.

At present, the customs have temporarily detained the seized cigarettes. (Wang Zixu, Lu Yankun/Text)