Over 3,773 boxes of nicotine substitutes and more than 400 kilograms of hookah tobacco have been seized by officers from the “Customs Intelligence and Investigation” department at the Sofia Customs Territorial Directorate over the past 15 months. The latest case uncovered two courier parcels containing excise goods without the necessary legal grounds. On March 19, ... 🡆

Customs officers in the Vidin area seized 10,233 textile products – including t-shirts, shirts, hats, and sportswear – suspected of violating trademark rights. The items were confiscated during an inspection near the Bulgarian-Romanian border. On August 8, 2025, after a risk analysis, customs officials from the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate stopped a cargo truck ... 🡆

Customs officers at the Kalotina Border Crossing detected 288 kg of contraband hookah tobacco hidden in a cargo vehicle. The officers seized 1,440 packages found in a Bulgarian-registered truck arriving from Serbia. On July 20, 2025, a cargo vehicle driven by a Bulgarian citizen, identified as A.C., arrived at the Kalotina Border Crossing. The driver ... 🡆