4 kilos 731,9 grams were transported between clothing and luggage by a craftsman Bolivian national. The rings and precious gems were detected by the Chilean National Customs Service at the Ollagüe complex (north) during the control task of passengers and cargo entering the trans-Andean country.
The Regional Director (s) of the Antofagasta Customs, Laureano Soto Vega explained: "The inspectors profiled a traveler for a special inspection, finding various precious stones and rings among his clothes and luggage, which he had not declared in an attempt to evade the respective import duties."
Is hiding a crime?
The passenger's action constitutes the crime of smuggling by not declaring the goods., according to the Chilean Customs Ordinance. The person was travelling from Santa Cruz (Bolivia) to Antofagasta (Chile).
How much was transported?
The citizen was carrying 6 white gold rings with diamonds, 4 yellow gold rings with emeralds, and 116 gems. which are mostly ametrine and opal, as well as emeralds, chrysocollas, lapis lazuli and agates.
Due to the characteristics of the products, Customs requested an appraisal from appraisers from the Caja de Crédito Prendario de Chile, who endorsed the quality of the jewelry.
What is the value?
The customs value of the species is US$ 3.593,22 dollars and the duties and taxes that were attempted to be evaded amount to $1.050.755 pesos, according to Chilean Customs.
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