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Three Convicted in Belgium for Evading €3.1 Million in Customs Duties on E-Bikes

  • Three individuals and companies convicted of evading customs duties on imported e-bikes from China
  • E-bikes were imported in separate parts to avoid anti-dumping duties
  • French importer and Belgian company found guilty of presenting incorrect customs declarations
  • Manager of French company sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for 5 years
  • Defendants ordered to pay fines totaling over €15.5 million and the value of imported goods
  • French company in France acquitted as it was deemed a mailbox for customs declarations
  • Investigation initiated by Belgium’s General Administration of Customs and Excise and European Anti-Fraud Office
  • EPPO responsible for investigating and prosecuting crimes against the financial interests of the EU

Source: eppo.europa.eu

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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