RA State Revenue Committee prevents attempted import of undeclared  cigarettes from Iran

ArmInfo. The State Revenue Committee (SRC) of Armenia has prevented the import of 10,700 packs  of contraband cigarettes into the country.

According to reports, a truck driven by an Iranian citizen recently  entered the Agarak customs checkpoint.  After examining images  obtained by an X-ray inspection device, customs officers suspected  the truck was transporting a large consignment of tobacco products.  During an oral interrogation, the driver denied having any goods  concealed from customs control or subject to declaration.

Following a customs inspection, 10,760 undeclared boxes of tobacco  products with various markings were discovered in the cargo  compartment of the semi-trailer. In accordance with Article 316 of  the Customs Regulation Law, a report was drawn up against Iranian  citizen M.A. for violating customs regulations. The case materials  have been sent for further investigation.