In Quillagua, Chile: SAG Tarapacá and Customs dismantle attempted smuggling of 37 thousand units of chicken eggs

Published 2024년 4월 22일

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In a significant operation at the Quillagua customs control in Calama, the Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) of Tarapacá, in collaboration with Customs, intercepted nearly 37 thousand chicken eggs that had entered the country clandestinely. This event marked the first major seizure at the Quillagua barrier since its establishment on April 3, 2024. The eggs, which originated from the 'Bella' poultry farm in Cochabamba, Bolivia, lacked the necessary tax documentation. This action is part of ongoing efforts in northern Chile to safeguard national agriculture and livestock by preventing the entry of potentially harmful pests or diseases through illegal agricultural imports.

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In Calama, nearly 37 thousand units of clandestinely entered chicken eggs were intended to be marketed, which were intercepted this morning at the intermediate phyto- and zoosanitary barrier established by the Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) of Tarapacá at the Quillagua customs control. Sue Vera, Regional Director of the SAG Tarapacá, reported that this is the first important seizure that the Service has carried out in its fight against the clandestine entry of agricultural products into the Quillagua barrier since it began operations on April 3, 2024. "This seizure is the result of joint work between the Agricultural and Livestock Service and Customs, which frustrated the attempt to smuggle nearly 37 thousand units of chicken eggs, which were traveling to the city of Calama in the region of Antofagasta. As a result of this operation, the means of transportation was detained, while Customs personnel initiated proceedings for smuggling, which will also allow those who ...

Source: Portaldelcampo