German Customs Seize 13,000 Bars of Smuggled Dubai Chocolate at Border

The operation at the German-Czech border uncovered undeclared goods, including counterfeit items and unregulated pharmaceutical products.

Customs officers at the German-Czech border in Bahretal confiscated nearly 13,000 bars of Dubai chocolate during a routine inspection.
The seized items also included approximately 400 counterfeit goods, such as clothing, watches, and shoes, as well as over 650 packages of honey, creams, and pastes containing unregulated pharmaceutical substances.
The driver, a 51-year-old Swedish man, claimed the goods were loaded in Bulgaria, but documents found in his cabin indicated they were sourced from Turkey.
Authorities initiated a tax evasion investigation as the driver failed to declare the goods and pay the required import duties, which for the chocolate alone amounted to nearly €10,000.
Additional legal proceedings were launched for violations of pharmaceutical and trademark laws due to the nature of the confiscated items.