Bolivia strengthens controls to prevent corn smuggling

Published 2022년 5월 16일

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The Bolivian National Customs is increasing controls on highways and border areas to prevent the illegal export of corn. Customs personnel at the borders will be increased, and the entity has seized over USD 22,379,000 in contraband products from January 1 to May 12, including over USD 160,012 worth of corn. Since April 18, the Ministry of Productive Development and Plural Economy has ceased issuing certifications for the export of corn, sorghum, and soybeans. Recently, 230 sacks of flour were confiscated by Customs before they could be exported.

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By Editorial PortalPortuario.cl/Bolivian Information Agency, @PortalPortuario, The Bolivian National Customs will strengthen controls on the country's highways and border areas in order to prevent the illegal exit of Bolivian corn, reported the executive president of the Customs, Karina Serrudo. “Tell the unscrupulous smugglers who are trying to get this merchandise out that we will be on the roads and we are going to seize. So do not risk that Customs will take action”, emphasized the authority., In line with the above, he also commented that customs personnel at the borders will be increased; who will monitor the interdepartmental highways during the day and night. Likewise, he mentioned that from January 1 to May 12, the entity seized more than USD 22,379,000 in contraband products, of which USD 160,012 are corn. “In addition, since April 18, the certifications authorized by the Ministry of Productive Development and Plural Economy for exports of corn, sorghum and soybeans were ...

Source: CLPortalportuario