National Customs Agency

Customs officers at the Kapitan Andreevo BCP seized 3,818 counterfeit toner cartridges during an inspection of a truck entering the country from Turkey.

A freight train consisting of a tractor and semi-trailer with a Turkish registration, driven by a Turkish citizen, arrived at the checkpoint in mid-October. The driver presented documents for the goods being transported from Turkey to France.

After a risk analysis, the truck was selected for a thorough customs inspection, including an X-ray, during which unusual densities in the cargo area were noted.

During the subsequent physical inspection, 388 cartons containing 3,818 toner cartridges were found, all with verbal and figurative images of two world-famous brands.

The goods were seized in accordance with European Regulation 608/2013 on the protection of intellectual property. The owners of the relevant brands have been notified of the case, who have confirmed that the toner cartridges found are counterfeit.