Proposal would hike Kansas’ cigarette tax to 11th highest
If Gov. Sam Brownback’s proposal goes through, Kansas’ taxes on a pack of cigarettes would jump to the 11th highest in the...
Learn MoreThe notorious industry: comparing foreign vs. local tobacco brands on the Arab street
One of the most prolific industries currently operating in the Middle East and North Africa is big tobacco. This market seems...
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In 2014, Lithuanian Customs pulled contraband cigarettes from funeral wreaths, potato sacks
According to preliminary data, in 2014 the officers of the Lithuanian Customs seized smuggled and illegally carried goods worth...
Learn MoreDon’t be fooled by fake Apple Watch prototypes on eBay
When it come to the release of Apple products, there are always plenty of fakes and knock-offs appearing, and the Apple Watch is...
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Counterfeit cosmetics seized in Hong Kong
Eye make upcloseCustom officers in Hong Kong have made a seizure of fake cosmetic goods that are thought to be worth around...
Learn MoreEUBAM: smuggling of cigarettes to Transnistria drops to zero
The joint efforts of border guard and customs agencies of Moldova and Ukraine as well as the EU Border Assistance Mission to...
Learn MoreCounterfeit and pirated product market reaches $11 billion
The counterfeit and pirate product market is currently worth around $10.8 billion in Turkey, according to the report of...
Learn MoreAcross China: Chinese “makers” turn fake products market into innovation base
SHENZHEN, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) — Once a gray market notorious for selling copycat electronics, the Huaqiangbei mall in Shenzhen...
Learn MoreCounterfeit MAC makeup could be toxic
Canada’s most famous makeup brand is facing a big counterfeiting problem. Counterfeiters are trying to cash in on MAC...
Learn More210,000 tonnes of smuggled rice seized in China
Over 210,000 tonnes of smuggled rice worth 1.26 billion yuan ($205 million) was seized in China last year, a customs official has...
Learn MoreIllegal tobacco factory discovered in Sevilla
THE largest illegal cigarette factory ever found in Spain has been busted by Guardia Civil. Ten people in Andalucia have been...
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Foreign vs. local tobacco in the Middle East
Banner Icon HEALTH Tobacco consumption in the region is notoriously high. Smoking is everywhere. But who’s running this...
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