Customs officials in the Free Zone of the Port of Bar detained goods worth around 14.000 euros

Goods found during inspection of a container that arrived from China for importers in Montenegro

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Photo: Customs Administration
Photo: Customs Administration
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On Thursday, May 30, in the Free Zone of the Port of Bar, during the control of a container that arrived from China for importers in Montenegro, customs officials found and temporarily confiscated a large amount of textile goods (caps and hats of the brand 'Nike'), worth about 14.000 euros.

"Due to the suspicion of infringement of intellectual property rights, the goods were temporarily detained in accordance with Article 196 of the Customs Law, as well as the provisions of the Regulation on the closer way of carrying out customs procedures and customs formalities, which prescribe the handling of goods that are suspected of infringing intellectual property rights" , announced the Customs Administration.

They said that in the coming period they will "continue intensive activities to prevent the circulation of counterfeit goods" and suppress all forms of smuggling, with the aim of protecting the customs area and protecting the health of the citizens of Montenegro.

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