Customs shock at Saarbrücken Airport: 29 kilos of prohibited food confiscated!

Customs shock at Saarbrücken Airport: 29 kilos of prohibited food confiscated!

On Sunday there was an impressive customs grip at Saarbrücken Airport: two passengers from Turkey tried to smuggle a total of 29 kilos of fresh food to Germany. In addition to vegetables and fruit, cheese was also part of this suspicious freight. The two travelers, a 50-year-old man and his companion, had stowed the goods in four luggage pieces and passed the outcome for registration-free. But the customs did not be fooled and carried out an X-ray control, which finally led to the confiscation, as Lessentiel reported.

The press spokeswoman for the main customs office, Karin Schmidt, urged that bringing fruit, vegetables and cheese from third countries were not only prohibited, but also risky. Their warning aims to contain pests and pathogens that can be introduced by such foods. The decision to import such products is the responsibility of the responsible food surveillance authorities, which also initiate investigations if necessary.

background to import bans

The topic of import restrictions has become increasingly relevant in recent years. According to the worldwide-feindleich.de, the so-called bans and restrictions (VUB) are crucial to protect certain legal goods in Germany. These provisions are often regulated nationally, but are also shaped by EU law and international law. It is not always easy to recognize the relevant regulations.

The Vub are divided into different areas of law, which include the protection of public order, the environment, human health, the wildlife and the flora. The aim is to prevent the introduction of diseases, for example. Wherever the cross -border transport is important, such regulations are important.

EU guidelines and customs controls

The EU pursues the goal of increasing the security of its citizens and the environment. According to the information from taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu, the task of the expert group is to ensure coherent application and implementation of EU guidelines by the customs authorities. These are intended to help the life and health risks be minimized by imported goods.

Among the customs representatives, an intensive exchange about the practical implementation of prohibitions and restrictions is cultivated. This also includes the development of risk criteria to make customs controls more efficient. Not only national authorities are used in their implementation, but also European institutions that promote a broad exchange of information.

This recent incident at Saarbrücken Airport is impressively reminding us how important it is to understand and respect the provisions of importing and dealing with food in an international context. Shable goods not only have economic, but also health consequences that should not be taken lightly.