Millions of euros seized by the Tax and Customs Authority. It’s not just a matter of economy – they are risk to health.
The Tax and Customs Authority (AT) Still attentive to customs And last year, seized above all goods Counterfeites
Namely clothes e shoe that mimic brands like Nike or Adidas, besides Watches, bags, hats, toys, cars, perfumes and sports material.
There were almost 7500 seizures of this type of material, in a total value of 26.9 million euros – which are 84% of the total seizures of 2024.
The number of seizure It was almost equal at 2023; but the valor in a counterfeit goods more than doubled compared to the previous year: increased123.8%.
The data are in the report on the fight against fraud and fiscal and customs evasion of 2024, delivered to the Assembly of the Republic and cited in.
A product that once “reigned” in this context, now, almost disappears from statistics: tobacco. With 212 seizures and 900,000 euros seized, it dropped 97.3% compared to 2023.
As coins (-81,4%), as protected species (-72.1%) and the alcohol and alcoholic beverages (-54.1%) also registered significant falls by 2024.
A counterfeit product is what violates some intellectual protection of a brand.
And buying counterfeit material is not just a matter of economy, market: “It has great relevance to the protection of citizens. Most of the time they do not fulfill the rules of safety and compliance”, which can cause health risksexplains the tax and customs authority.
The chemical processes associated with the manufacture of these goods (clothing, shoes, cosmetics, perfumes, toys…) are unknown, can be dangerous – with harmful health elements. Products arrive without safety certifications and have a higher risk of short circuit, fire or explosion.
Over the past year, these apprehensions originated 53 Criminal Proceedings. The previous year were 63.
