Overview

• On June 18 customs officials at Munich Airport discovered a 25-year-old woman carrying gold arm cuffs and other jewelry concealed in baby diapers after an X-ray inspection.
• Officials conducted a further search of her luggage and uncovered additional undeclared gold pieces.
• The Hauptzollamt München has cited this case as part of a series of inventive smuggling methods, including a May 20 incident involving gold bracelets hidden in a teddy bear.
• Germany enforces strict import duties on precious metals, and undeclared imports can lead to significant legal and financial penalties.
• Authorities have initiated a tax criminal proceeding against the suspect over the attempted smuggling of gold.