India, Nov. 10 -- Acting on specific intelligence, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officers intercepted one import consignment suspected to contain e-cigarettes wherein the goods were mis-declared as "Mop Rod". A detailed examination of the container led to 6,000 pieces of E-cigarettes "Yuoto Thanos", 7,000 pieces of "Yuoto Lens" branded e-cigarettes, concealed at the end of the container amidst the declared cargo of Mop Rod (Handle).
In total 13,000 e-cigarettes along with the cover cargo collectively valued over Rs 4 crore were seized under relevant sections of Customs Act.
Electronic cigarettes and all Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) are prohibited in India under the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Productio...