Up to 250kg of firecrackers hidden in sofas in two containers of imported goods was seized by police and customs officers.

250 kg of firecrackers were seized by the Customs and Police

According to the Anti-Smuggling and Investigation Department of the General Department of Vietnam Customs, the department coordinated with the Police Department for Corruption, Smuggling and Economic Crimes (C03) under the Ministry of Public Security, and Ho Chi Minh City Police to inspect two containers of imported goods, and detected 250kg of firecrackers hidden inside sofas.

Many commodities have signs of counterfeiting famous brands.

The shipment was imported from China to Vietnam via Cat Lai Port. In addition to these firecrackers, when inspecting a company’s warehouse at 871 Kinh Duong Vuong, An Lac Ward, Binh Tan District, Ho Chi Minh City, the competent forces detected a large amount of undeclared Chinese goods.

In which, there are many items showing signs of infringing intellectual propertyrights of world-famous brands.

The case is being investigated and clarified by the Anti-Smuggling and Investigation Department in coordination with C03. Beloware some photos of the seizure.

Smuggled firecrackers were hidden inside sofas.

Firecrackers were imported from China.

Customs sealed smuggled firecrackers

The total weight of firecrackers is about 250kg.

Customs and Police detected undeclared goods