Ramallah_September 3, 2025 The Customs Police Department handled 241 cases in cooperation with civil partners and relevant security agencies during August, as part of its efforts to protect markets from the spread of spoiled, smuggled, and settlement goods and to protect the national economy.
The details include:
108 cases, in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance, aimed at improving state revenues and providing funds to the treasury. These cases are detailed as follows:
- 61 tax and customs cases, including the transfer of taxpayers to the Ministry to complete their commercial transactions.
- 15 cases involving goods arriving from Israel without a clearing invoice.
- 32 cases related to smuggled and banned tobacco due to its economic damage and drain on the state treasury.
108 cases were investigated in cooperation with the Ministries of Economy and Health to prevent the spread of spoiled, counterfeit, and settlement goods, and to ensure health security. These cases include:
- Approximately 32 tons of expired food, supplies, and cleaning supplies were seized and destroyed.
- 5 tons of cosmetics, supplies, and pesticides were seized without identification cards and in violation of mandatory regulations. These were handed over to the relevant authorities.
- 1,098 packages and approximately 100 kg of banned sexually transmitted products and cosmetics were seized, along with 2,492 unlicensed packages and strips, all of which were handed over to the relevant authorities.
- Approximately 150 pieces of toy products were seized, including prohibited goods.
- 3 packaging machines and labels were seized for infringement of trademarks, and they were confiscated for further investigation.
Two cases were investigated in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture:
- One case involved agricultural products and one case involved animal products without an agricultural transport permit or veterinary certificate, unfit for consumption, or prohibited by a decision of the Minister of Agriculture.
22 cases were investigated in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, during which the following were seized:
- 2,110 Israeli SIM cards, 73 packages, all of which are prohibited from circulation in the Palestinian market, and 120 packages, 854 unlicensed mobile devices, and communication equipment were handed over to the relevant authorities.
One case, in cooperation with the Environmental Quality Authority, involved the seizure of:
- 5 tons of construction waste coming from Israel, in violation of agreements and laws. The waste was returned to its source.
The Customs Police Department calls on citizens to contribute by submitting reports on spoiled and expired goods via the department's toll-free hotline 132 or via the department's official Facebook page.