Restricted cigarettes, tobacco derivatives seized in Oman | Times of Oman

Restricted cigarettes, tobacco derivatives seized in Oman | Times of Oman

Muscat: Oman Customs has raided a site used by expats and seized quantities of restricted and adulterated cigarettes and tobacco derivatives in South Al Batinah Governorate.

A statement issued online by Oman Customs said: "The Investigation and Risk Assessment Department raids a site for expatriate workers in the Wilayat of Barka and seizes quantities of restricted and adulterated cigarettes and tobacco derivatives."

Article 145 of the Unified Customs Law stated that without prejudice to any higher penalty provided for in other regulations applicable in the State, smuggling and like offences and the attempt to commit any of them shall be penalised as follows:

1- lf the smuggled goods are subject to high customs taxes “duties”, the penalty shall be a fine not less than double the payable customs taxes “duties” and not more than double the value of the goods and imprisonment for not one month but not to exceed one year or either of them. As for the other goods, the penalty shall be a fine not less than double the payable customs taxes “duties” and not more than the value of the goods and imprisonment for not less than one month but not to exceed one year or either of them.

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