Customs services in Tashkent identified and intercepted several attempts at illegal goods import through the 'Chukursoy' customs post. More than seven tons of freon without the necessary permit, undeclared pumps, and over 35.6 thousand packages of dietary supplements were found. The total value of the detained goods exceeded 7.8 billion soums.
The first incident involved a batch arriving from China. Specialists determined that over 2,100 cylinders contained R22 freon, with a total weight exceeding 7 tons. Since this substance contributes to the destruction of the ozone layer, its import requires a special permit, which the cargo owner lacked.
Within the same Chinese shipment, customs officers discovered 150 pumps intended for refrigeration systems that were not listed in the accompanying documentation. The value of this undeclared equipment is estimated at over 787 million soums, and the goods have been temporarily placed in storage.
Another case concerned cargo processed from Malaysia. The documents indicated that the batch contained Ganoderma plant extract, but it actually contained over 35.6 thousand packages of ready-made dietary supplements. The value of this batch exceeds 7 billion soums.
According to customs authorities, providing false data on the name of the goods could have facilitated the concealment of their actual contents and avoided paying customs duties amounting to about 1.7 billion soums. Thus, during the inspections conducted, customs officials identified goods with a total value exceeding 7.8 billion soums.
Additional checks are currently being conducted on all identified facts. Furthermore, Uzbekistan's customs authorities have gained the right to use unmanned aerial vehicles as an additional measure to combat smuggling.
