- Italian authorities seized 237,000 garments and over 5.5 million metres of smuggled fabric from China, following an EPPO investigation into VAT fraud.
- The goods were found in four hidden warehouses in Prato, controlled by Chinese individuals.
- The smuggling scheme used fake companies and documents to avoid customs duties and VAT, involving entities in Italy, Poland, and Germany.
- The total value of assets seized is estimated at €10 million, with €3.6 million in evaded taxes over three years.
- All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Source: eppo.europa.eu
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