- The EPPO conducted 17 searches in five German states investigating suspected customs fraud and tax evasion involving aluminium imports from China.
- The probe, called Black Forest, targets a Swiss company and its German and Chinese subsidiaries accused of misdeclaring aluminium imports to avoid EU duties.
- Suspects allegedly used false invoices and incorrect tariff codes to evade anti-dumping and countervailing duties, causing an estimated €1.6 million in damages between 2021 and 2023.
- All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Source: eppo.europa.eu
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