The Indian Tax Intelligence Bureau Has Cracked A Major Case Of Electronic Cigarette Smuggling And Seized Electronic Cigarettes Worth 120 Million Rupees.

In a large-scale operation to crack down on cross-state smuggling networks, the Indian Tax Intelligence Bureau seized nearly 300,000 illegal electronic cigarettes and vaping devices, worth over 120 million rupees (approximately 8.5 million yuan). This smuggling network operated through ports, airports and inland container depots in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi and West Bengal.
According to the Indian Ministry of Finance, this operation was carried out in the past few days based on specific intelligence regarding suspicious imported goods. The Tax Intelligence Bureau tracked and intercepted multiple batches of goods suspected of false declaration to evade customs inspections. After detailed examination, it was discovered that these goods contained multiple brands, different flavors and specifications of electronic cigarettes.
The investigators found that all these electronic cigarette products originated from China and were hidden in goods declared as "furniture" and "metal chair parts".
According to India's 2019 "Electronic Cigarette Prohibition Act", electronic cigarettes and all electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) are prohibited in India. The act prohibits the production, manufacture, import, export, transportation, sale, distribution, storage and promotion of electronic cigarettes within India.