Latest news Man wanted to illegally transport 20,000 used tires to Italy

Officials from the Federal Office for Customs and Border Protection have seized over 20,000 used tires in a truck with an Italian license plate at the Stabio TI border crossing. The goods were to have been disposed of illegally in Italy.

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08.10.2024, 14:59

08.10.2024, 15:00

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However, as the driver did not have the necessary permit for cross-border transportation, the border officials contacted the responsible Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), as detailed in a communiqué from the Federal Office for Customs and Border Protection (FOCP).

The FOEN then instructed the BAZG employees to return the cargo to Swiss soil.