Philippines: Large quantities of smuggled carrots and other vegetables on the market

Published 2021년 10월 5일

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On October 5, 2021, in Tondo, several market stalls had their vegetables, including carrots, garlic, broccoli, onions, and ginger, seized for lacking proof of duties and taxes, as well as the required import license. This incident is part of a larger issue of smuggled crops being sold in Divisoria, Manila's marketplace. The seizure was a result of undercover operations by authorities, who are working to prevent fraudulent imports of horticultural crops to ensure consumer safety, according to Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero.

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Several vegetables - including carrots, garlic, broccoli, red and yellow onions and ginger - were found on three market stalls in Tondo during an inspection last Wednesday. The stall owners were unable to provide proof of payment of duties and taxes and the associated import license during the inspection, after which the goods were seized. Several reports of smuggled carrots and other crops have been spotted in markets in Divisoria, Manila. Authorities conducted an investigation by posing as buyers before being given permission to inspect the market stalls on Carmen Planas Street and Bilbao Street in Tondo. "Customs is ...

Source: AGF