Attempts to illegally import cosmetic products and medical needles have been stopped at Tashkent International Airport

    Safety&Sequrity 19 June 2025 361

    Employees of the customs post of Tashkent International Airport revealed the facts of an attempt to illegally transport cosmetic products and needles used in medical practice across the border without appropriate permits.

    It is reported that several violations of customs legislation were prevented in the customs control area of the Islam Karimov airport the day before.

    In particular, during the inspection of the hand luggage of two passengers arriving on a flight from Istanbul, 55 units of cosmetic preparations were found, the origin and quality of which are not confirmed by relevant documents. The preliminary value of the seized funds exceeds 361 million soums.

    In another case, during the baggage inspection of a foreign citizen who arrived on the Xi'an - Tashkent flight, 720 units of special medical needles were found that were not specified in the passenger customs declaration and exceeded the established import standards.

    At the moment, these goods have been seized as material evidence, and verification measures are being carried out on violations.