Customs Seize Smuggled Crops in Sin El Fil, Impose Heavy Fines
5/28/2025 11:06:00 AM
The General Directorate of Customs — Anti-Smuggling Division, in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture, carried out three successful operations early this morning targeting smuggled agricultural shipments at the vegetable market in Sin El Fil. These efforts form part of the ongoing campaign to combat smuggling and protect Lebanon’s local agricultural and livestock production.
Confiscated during these operations were significant quantities of agricultural products that failed to meet legal standards, including 650 kilograms of apples, 1,000 kilograms of almonds, and 250 kilograms of mangoes. Following thorough inspection, the spoiled goods were slated for destruction, while the safe products are to be donated to the Military Hospital, aligning with policies that maximize public benefit from suitable confiscated goods.
Fines totaling 730 million Lebanese pounds — double the estimated value of the seized items — were imposed on the offenders, sending a strong deterrent message and underscoring the seriousness with which authorities address smuggling activities that threaten national food security and harm the economy.
The concerned authorities reaffirmed their commitment to ongoing coordination and cooperation to dismantle smuggling networks, pursue offenders, and enforce strict legal measures against all involved in these illicit activities.
Confiscated during these operations were significant quantities of agricultural products that failed to meet legal standards, including 650 kilograms of apples, 1,000 kilograms of almonds, and 250 kilograms of mangoes. Following thorough inspection, the spoiled goods were slated for destruction, while the safe products are to be donated to the Military Hospital, aligning with policies that maximize public benefit from suitable confiscated goods.
Fines totaling 730 million Lebanese pounds — double the estimated value of the seized items — were imposed on the offenders, sending a strong deterrent message and underscoring the seriousness with which authorities address smuggling activities that threaten national food security and harm the economy.
The concerned authorities reaffirmed their commitment to ongoing coordination and cooperation to dismantle smuggling networks, pursue offenders, and enforce strict legal measures against all involved in these illicit activities.