Overview
- ANAM, supported by the Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional, confirmed an interception and specialized inspection of a shipment at the Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Ángeles customs desk.
- Public reports give conflicting details about the same enforcement action, citing either 84,000 cigarettes declared from Belgium or 60,000 cigarette packs alleged to come from Bangkok and labeled as “data cable.”
- Authorities say the shipment was flagged through documentary review, operational checks and risk-profile tools that identified inconsistencies and led to a targeted physical inspection.
- After verification of the merchandise, the brand owner filed a complaint and formal legal proceedings in the area of intellectual property were opened.
- ANAM framed the operation as part of broader efforts to strengthen customs intelligence, improve traceability of air cargo, and reduce illegal tobacco entry that can harm public revenue and consumer safety.