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Customs and Border Protection has foiled an alleged attempt by a Belmore man to smuggle almost 400,000 cigarettes into Sydney.
The 50-year old was arrested and charged with smuggling and possession of smuggled cigarettes after x-rays of a container, which arrived in Sydney from China last month, allegedly revealed 1975 cartons of cigarettes lodged inside 25 mattresses.
Customs and Border Protection investigations manager Richard Janeczko said tobacco smuggling was a serious offence.
“Smugglers attempt to bring in cigarettes and tobacco that are typically produced in unregulated factories that may not meet hygiene standards and do not contain mandatory health warnings, making the goods a greater risk to the community,” he said.
The maximum charge for revenue evasion is five times the amount of the duty evaded, he said.
The man is due to appear in court next Tuesday.
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