Contraband in La Rioja: 6,000 pairs of sneakers valued at 40 million pesos were seized

In the Rioja city of Chilecito, after four raids, Customs personnel seized 6,000 pairs of slippers for a total value of 40 million pesos, since those responsible for the merchandise did not have the relevant documents that could verify the legal entry into the country. The shipment, which violated the rules of the Customs Code and the Trademark Law, was seized by agents of the General Directorate of Customs-AFIP and by the Federal Police. Likewise, the troops found a large number of other items related to textiles, footwear and sports.

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The confiscated products will be transferred to the kidnapping warehouse of the Customs of La Rioja and will remain at the disposal of the Federal Court, who explained that the importance of these inspection tasks lies in protecting the national industry and registered work.” The present actions are part of the strategic policy being carried out by the Customs led by Guillermo Michel in a frank fight against smuggling that directly results in the defense of the industry and national employment added to the fight against under-invoicing in exports and over-invoicing in imports, “said the agency.

Original source in Spanish