The Customs Police Department dealt with 117 cases during the past week, during which more than 16 tons of expired goods were seized in cooperation with partner agencies.

_ 64 cases, in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance, with the aim of improving state revenues and supplying the treasury with funds, during which:
- 50 tax and customs cases and referring taxpayers to the Ministry to complete their commercial transactions.
-12 cases of goods coming from Israel that did not carry a clearing invoice.
- Two cases in the field of smuggled tobacco banned from circulation.
  -47 cases in cooperation with the Ministries of National Economy and Health to prevent the spread of illegal goods, most notably:
-More than 16 tons of expired cleaning materials and foodstuffs that were unfit for consumption were seized and destroyed.
Approximately 8 and a half tons of foodstuffs, cleaning materials, and 264 liters of energy drinks that did not conform to the relevant standard specifications were seized by the competent authority, and were seized until the completion of legal procedures.
- 20 kilograms of nutritional supplements that were not licensed by the competent authority were seized, and they were seized until the legal procedures were completed.
_ 37 boxes of energy drinks were seized without a label in Arabic, and they were seized until legal procedures were completed.
_ Two cases in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture; In order to protect and support the steadfastness of Palestinian farmers, the most prominent of which are:
- 13 calves were seized without an agricultural transport permit and a veterinary certificate, and they were seized until the legal procedures were completed.
_ 4 issues in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, most notably:
_ 114 postal parcels were seized that were not licensed by the competent authority, and they were seized until the completion of legal procedures.
_ The agency is intensifying its field and oversight efforts on shops and markets with the relevant partner agencies. To ensure the availability of basic goods, the markets are free of any illegal substances, monitor commercial movement, safety of goods and commodities, and avoid monopoly.
_ To report any smuggled, corrupt, or counterfeit materials, manipulation of product prices, or monopoly, it is necessary to call the toll-free number 132 or through the agency’s official page on the social networking site (Facebook).


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