Customs officers in the Czech Republic seized thousands of unlabeled tobacco products during inspections in the Cheb region of western Czechia, uncovering large-scale violations of excise tax regulations. The haul included both conventional cigarettes and electronic cigarettes bearing invalid or no excise markings, suggesting deliberate attempts to evade tax obligations.
At a shopping center in the town of Aš, officers discovered nearly 70,000 unlabeled cigarettes and almost one liter of liquid intended for disposable e-cigarettes. The items were found in vehicles parked behind retail premises. Authorities estimated the total value of the seized goods at more than CZK 547,000 ($26,000) with a potential excise tax loss of nearly CZK 325,000 ($16,000).
In a separate operation at a business in Pomezí nad Ohří, customs officers confiscated 1,480 disposable e-cigarettes valued at over CZK 1.4 million ($67,000).