Freight train to Slovakia in Zakarpattia region carried thousands of cigarette packs without excise stamps

During the transport of iron ore coils

The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBGS) reports that officers from the Chop detachment discovered a large batch of tobacco products hidden in a freight train. The inspection took place at the Pavlovo border crossing, where the train was travelling from Ukraine to Slovakia.

According to the data, the Uzhhorod – Matiyevtsi service consisted of 45 wagons loaded with iron ore coils. It was during the inspection of one of these wagons that the inspection team, assisted by operational officers, noticed an anomaly in the cargo.

4,000 packs without labelling

4,000 packs of cigarettes were found inside the cargo. The tobacco products lacked Ukrainian excise duty stamps, indicating their smuggled nature.

The train inspection procedure is currently ongoing. Border guards are establishing all details and circumstances of the committed offence.