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Thai Customs Seizes Illegal Matcha Powder and Game Cards from Japan; Over 3.2 Million Baht in Unpaid Duties
Thai Customs detained a shipment from Japan on August 4, 2026 containing matcha powder and game cards that lacked required import permits and bore false or inconsistent declarations. The unpaid duties and related fees exceeded 3.2 million baht. The importer is suspected of submitting false documentation to evade tariffs and importing restricted goods without authorization.
日本からゲームカードと抹茶粉末を不正輸入、タイ税関が摘発 関税不足320万バーツ超 - タイランドハイパーリンクス
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- Matcha powder shipment from Japan detained at Suvarnabhumi Airport for lack of required import license
- Importer filed false or incomplete customs declarations to conceal contents and evade duty payments
- Unpaid tariffs and fees totaled over 3.2 million baht
- Case involves violations of 2017 Customs Act, 1979 Food Act, 1979 Import-Export Commodities Act, and 1964 Plant Quaranti…
- Shipper details, quantities, and importer identity not disclosed by Thai Customs
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Unpaid duties and fees: 320万バーツ超
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