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Customs seize €46,000 in undeclared luxury goods at Larnaca Airport

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Customs officers at Larnaca Airport confiscated undeclared luxury goods worth approximately €46,000 from a Russian couple holding Cypriot citizenship. The couple, aged 55 and 62, arrived from Switzerland via France on July 7, 2026. The seized items included two high-value watches and various clothing items. A fine of €5,022 was imposed for the undeclared goods, with additional taxes exceeding €15,000. The case highlights the enforcement of customs regulations at the airport.

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On July 7, 2026, customs officers at Larnaca Airport intercepted a Russian couple holding Cypriot citizenship, aged 55 and 62, who arrived from Switzerland via France. The officers discovered €46,000 worth of undeclared luxury goods in their luggage, including high-end watches and clothing items.

Due to the couple's failure to declare these items, they were subjected to a fine of €5,022. Additionally, reports indicate that the total penalties including duties amounted to over €15,000. The Customs Department announced that the seizure followed information they had received prior to the couple's arrival.

This incident underscores the ongoing enforcement of customs regulations at Larnaca Airport, which seeks to prevent the introduction of undeclared luxury items into the country.

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