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Helsingborg port to receive Sweden's first fixed cargo scanner
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Swedish Customs announces that Helsingborg port will be the first in Sweden to install a fixed cargo scanner to combat drug and weapon smuggling. The scanner will X-ray entire containers and bolster checks at the country's second-largest container port. The decision follows a record cocaine seizure earlier this year.
From July 1 a customs fee of 3 euro will apply to goods worth up to 150 euro shipped from countries outside the EU. The fee aims to curb imports of low-cost products from China among other places.
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Ethiopia's Customs Commission seized contraband goods valued at more than 989 million birr during an operation from May 27 to June 3, 2018.
Bureau of Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno recently highlighted ongoing reforms to improve business ease in the Philippines and attract Korean investments. He attended a seminar discussing customs procedures and other regulations. South Korean Ambassador Lee Sang-Hwa emphasized strengthening ties between the two nations.
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Indonesia's Directorate General of Customs and Excise has granted exemptions from import duties and taxes on goods carried by Hajj pilgrims for the 2026 season. The facility applies only to official quota pilgrims and personal items, excluding proxy purchases. Rules also cover reporting large cash amounts and tobacco limits.
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has explained its screening process for passengers' luggage arriving from international flights. It highlighted restricted items requiring special permits and prohibited goods that are not allowed. Travellers are advised to declare items transparently and carry proper documentation.
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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has reaffirmed that data collected will be protected by existing laws, while dispelling fears over data privacy following the bodycam rollout to customs officers nationwide on Tuesday. The response on Wednesday, March 11, came after several netizens, especially on X, raised concerns fearing that the footage captured by the bodycams would not be used for the intended purpose. KRA stressed that the recordings will be processed in accordance with the law governing data handling in Kenya.
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