An attempt to bring undeclared silver items and tableware from Azerbaijan into Georgia through the Red Bridge customs checkpoint has been prevented, the Revenue Service of Georgia’s Ministry of Finance said, APA’s local bureau reports.
According to the information, customs officers discovered the illegal cargo during a detailed inspection of a truck driven by a Georgian citizen.
The total weight of the seized silver items was 9,038 grams, while their customs value amounted to 38,289 lari (approximately $15,000).
The case materials have been handed over to the Investigation Service of Georgia’s Ministry of Finance for further investigation.