It does not matter in the world of products Apple they are one of the most coveted products as gifts at various festivals, as is the case at the end of 2019. But, and as always, there are always those who want to pay less for them. And not precisely because the offer.
To avoid the tax burden involved in importing Apple products. Group smugglers It was discovered by Hong Kong police when it tried to hide the sale of Apple products, valued at $ 1 million.
Authorities stop trafficking in Apple worth a million dollars
As Cultofmac shows the submissions they wanted to hide from executives, including unseen iPhones, Apple watches, iPads and many other luxury items and many other products from other brands for $ 2 million. According to Asian media, this could be one of them "Great traffic for electronic products" in the history of Hong Kong.
He operational success It has been the product of two months of research. Authorities arrested the three men, aged between 34 and 38, when they unloaded boxes in a pickup truck with a cargo container. As read later:
The plan was to store the products there and then smuggle them to China:
As stated by the local authorities, the amount of material can be caused by the following festival days in China.
Other electronic products are new and more recent, police said. We're not saying that these are likely holiday gifts.
Although it is a risky task, Chinese merchants often take turns selling products. However, when the bet goes well, they stop paying about a 17% relative to the value of the goods, That is the percentage reserved for electronic products in China. But if things go wrong as criminals expect to be punished, including seven years in prison and a $ 130,000 fine.
Despite the consequences, imports of unauthorized products continue to grow in China, as stated by authorities. Products Apple It is still the most in demand for this operation.
