Engines ‘fake’: NBI
AGENTS of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)National Capital Region raided and seized 150 “fake” motor engines from a...
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Illinois cigarette smuggling ranks 14th in the nation, study says
Illinois has the 14th highest cigarette smuggling rate in the country. That’s according to a study by the Non-Partisan Tax...
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Over-regulation of cigarettes threatens rule of law and Good Friday Agreement
As the MP for North Antrim, I am still reeling from the news that 1,000 jobs in my constituency are set to be lost with the...
Learn MoreChamber Calls For Intensive Campaign Against Smuggling
Africa Chamber of Commerce, Mr Foluso Phillips, yesterday in Lagos called on regulatory bodies to beef up their campaign against...
Learn MoreFake-free China might not be better off
Pseudo-Prada bags, sham Apple stores, even artificial eggs – China’s ability to generatefake versions of familiar items is...
Learn MoreRevenue officials say cigarette smuggling is growing
Minnesota revenue officials say they need an additional $1 million annually to crack down on cigarette smugglers and retailers...
Learn More$3 million worth of fake cigarettes seized in Malaysia
Authorities here have foiled attempts by a syndicate to use Malaysia as a transit point to ship RM7.7mil (S$2.9 million) worth of...
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Vietnam orders tobacco firms to pay more for anti-smuggling fund
Vietnamese tobacco firms have been asked to more than triple their contribution to a compulsory funding initiative aimed at...
Learn MoreResearchers expect cigarette smuggling to triple if Kansas raises tobacco tax
Kansas lawmakers are debating whether to raise state taxes on cigarettes to help balance the budget. If Kansas lawmakers pass...
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China quality watchdog tells Alibaba fakes threaten China’s reputation
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd must pay more attention to product quality and step up the fight against fake goods sold online,...
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Kansas tax hike on tobacco would triple smuggling rates, researchers project
Tobacco smuggling would triple, and nearly half the cigarettes used in Kansas would be illicit, if the Legislature approves Gov....
Learn MoreCourt finds Turkish company guilty of selling fake L’Oreal products
French cosmetics giant L’Oreal has won a lawsuit against Turkish retail chain EVKUR by claiming EVKUR sold fake L’Oreal products....
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