During the inspection, customs in Dortmund, Germany, found 7,030 non-compliant disposable vapes in a wholesaler’s garden shed, suspected to be vape brands. “FUMOT”, officials have initiated criminal tax investigation proceedings.
According to Presseportalport on Sep 26, officials of the Customs traffic route control unit in Dortmund, Germany, inspected a wholesaler in the city of Dortmund on September 24 after receiving relevant alerts.
During the inspection, customs officers found 7,030 non-compliant disposable vapes in the wholesaler’s garden shed containing 140.4 liters of e-cigarette oil.
Andrea Minch, Dortmund customs spokeswoman. Andrea Munch said:
- “Because the Windows of this garden shed was covered with black film and claimed not to be on commercial grounds, we forced our way into the place as instructed by the judge. The results proved that the customs officers have a compassionate sense of smell, and the content of e-cigarette oil stored there is more than two milliliters, which does not meet the requirements.”
The case is estimated to have resulted in a tax loss of €28,080, and criminal tax investigation proceedings have been initiated against the persons concerned.
From July 1, 2022, vaping fluids used in e-cigarettes will be subject to tobacco tax. From January 1, 2024, this rate increases from 0.16 euro cents to 0.20 euro cents and will rise again to 0.26 euro cents on January 1, 2025.
According to the provisions of Article 14 of the Tobacco Products Law, the capacity of disposable e-cigarette oil shall not exceed two milliliters (up to 800 times), otherwise, it is prohibited to sell.
