Slovak customs officers find €30,000 worth of dental implants hidden in a vacuum cleaner

Unusual cargo in a household appliance

Slovak customs officers at the border with Ukraine seized a batch of dental products that they were trying to illegally export. The illicit cargo was hidden inside an ordinary vacuum cleaner. The total value of the discovered goods was estimated at €30,000.

Details of the incident at the checkpoint

The incident occurred at the Uzhhorod – Vysné Nemecké customs post. According to data from the Slovak financial administration, the bus driver undergoing customs control declared only one litre of alcohol. However, during a thorough inspection of the luggage compartment, inspectors noticed anomalies.

What exactly was found in the vacuum cleaner

Inside the vacuum cleaner casing, customs officers found 29 dental implants. In addition, there were 20 sterile gum formers – special elements used in dentistry for tissue healing.

Consequences of the violation

All the found undeclared products have been seized. Proceedings have been opened in connection with the detected violation of customs legislation.