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Cigarette Division Chief on Buying Smuggled Cigarettes
The article features statements from Ibrahim Imbabi, head of the Cigarette Section at the Federation of Industries, regarding the seizure of quantities of smuggled cigarettes that harm the national economy. He pointed out that smuggled cigarettes do not pay the prescribed taxes and fees, which affects the state's revenues, estimated at 140 billion Egyptian pounds annually from taxes and customs duties on legal cigarettes. He explained that smuggled cigarettes are usually not counterfeit, but due to the lack of laboratory tests, their quality cannot be verified. He also mentioned that the missing taxes delay the issuance of customs stamps that legitimize them in the market. He called for strict enforcement of laws against cigarette smugglers, especially in the Bab Al-Bahr area. He discussed penalties that can reach up to 3 years in prison for trading goods of unknown origin, increasing to 10 years if the cigarettes are counterfeit. Finally, he emphasized the importance of raising consumer awareness not to be lured by low prices, as they may be harmful.
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