Vehicle Restored to Operator Without Penalty
This client’s vehicle had been seized following the discovery of 350,000 cigarettes with an estimated value of approximately £150,000.00. Following written representations made by Millicent Dooher, for the restoration of this vehicle, Border Force have accepted the request for restoration with no fee.
Usually for a first detection the fee is equal to the value of the revenue involved (in this case £150,000.00) or the trade value of the vehicle. Where the detection is large, the vehicle may not be restored. For any subsequent detection, the vehicle may not be restored.
Case Details
Case Name: Vehicle Restored to Operator Without PenaltyCase Date: May 2021
Case Type (info): Restoration