Customs reform from July: Criminals exploit new €3 rule for fraud
A new customs regulation comes into force in July. Fraudsters have already discovered this for criminal activities.
Customs reform from July: Criminals exploit new €3 rule for fraud
From 1 July, customs procedures for goods from non-EU countries are changing. A new regulation provides that parcels with a commodity value of under three euros can be imported duty-free. Criminals are already exploiting this change for fraudulent transactions.
The new provision is intended to simplify customs traffic and reduce bureaucracy. However, security experts warn of the consequences. Fraudsters can circumvent customs procedures through deliberate manipulation of commodity value declarations and thus bring contraband goods into the country undetected.
The exact methods used by criminals are varied. Experts therefore advise heightened vigilance when checking parcel shipments. Authorities are already working on countermeasures to prevent abuse of the new regulation.
Source: Börse Express
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