Importers Pass Microscope at Customs

Indeed, the duty of the suspects have not said when they were all brought in cargo containers, because they claimed to have imported objects for their personal needs. However, only 20% are actually for them, while the rest is believed to have been sold on the local market. Thus, their annual turnover is estimated at between Rs 2 and 3 million.

To further prevent fraud attempts, Customs will develop soon a new control device.

While many importers think the vigilance of customs services, the department of the Mauritius Revenue Authority will soon implement a more efficient system to better track down the fraudsters. Thus, in order to effectively fight against fraud, the customs officers will soon have more efficient scanners that allow them to know what is in a container. Therefore, they quickly detect counterfeit products, as well as other unauthorized items into the country.

In addition, through a process of investigation and 'third party information', Customs says it will be harder to slip through its net.

The action of the customs in the fight against counterfeiting relies on positioning adopted between national boundaries and axes of movement to counter the flow of fraudulent goods.

Thus, airports and ports, which are the main points of entry of counterfeit products will be better controlled with these new devices.