Singapore Customs Conducts Operation at Airport to Root Out Traveler Violations
Singapore Customs, along with the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) of the Singapore Police Force and the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, conducted an operation at the Singapore Changi Airport on Dec. 15 to root out customs violations among travelers arriving in…
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Singapore, the agency said. The operation consisted of enhanced checks targeting in-bound travelers at the Arrival Halls of two terminals in the airport and resulted in the detection of customs violations for 23 individuals. Individuals were found to have failed to declare and pay taxes on dutiable cigarettes, liquors, gifts and food items. One individual was also found with over $22,600 in unreported cash. The first such joint-enforcement operation was conducted Nov. 26. CAD oversees the Cross Border Cash Reporting Regime’s efforts to curb money laundering, terrorist financing, and other criminal activities, the agency said.