How much total duties and taxes were involved in the RM116,000 seizures?

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Total Duties and Taxes Amount to Approximately RM38,000 in Recent Seizures

The Perlis Customs Department has reported that the total estimated duties and taxes involved in the RM116,000 worth of undeclared goods seized over the past two months is approximately RM38,000. This figure encompasses duties and taxes on various items, including cosmetics, perfume, branded pots and cutlery, and cigarettes.
Specific Itemised Duties and Taxes Highlighted

Among the seized items, specific figures for duties and taxes have been detailed. Cosmetics and perfume valued at RM51,360 incurred duties amounting to RM2,568. Separately, branded pots and cutlery originating from Thailand, with an estimated value of RM55,846, were associated with duties and taxes totalling RM14,799.40.
Cigarette Seizure Duty Calculation

A significant portion of the duties and taxes relates to seized cigarettes. A total of 45,280 sticks of cigarettes, estimated at RM9,056, were found to involve duties and taxes of RM20,691.52, primarily due to suspected counterfeit tax stamps. These cigarettes were confiscated during an inspection at a shop in Kangar.
Broader Seizure Context and Investigation

The overall seizures, valued at RM116,000, were made over a two-month period, with the Perlis Customs Department also announcing the confiscation of approximately 5kg of cannabis worth RM15,500 during a coastal patrol. Investigations into these cases are being conducted under various sections of the Customs Act 1967, with several individuals detained or released on bail.

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