Cong in the panties: Customs discovers bizarre smuggling at the airport!

Cong in the panties: Customs discovers bizarre smuggling at the airport!

A curious incident at the BER Airport causes a sensation: a traveler was caught by customs officials when he smuggled a living snake in his underpants. Dennis R., Zollamtsrat, said that such bizarre stories belong to everyday life at the airport. "What exactly the gentleman is up to with the animal remains a mystery," said R. The customs officials are used to ensuring the strangest objects - from stuffed animals to valuable metals. The case of the snake is only one of many in which objects have been confiscated after they have presented a potential danger to public security, such as Berlin Live

Another problem with which customs officials are regularly confronted are the unclear regulations regarding the import of tobacco products and drugs. "We have now increasingly discovered marijuana," added R.. Even if cannabis is legal in Germany, travelers outside of Germany can have problems if they do not adhere to international regulations. Passengers should find out about the permitted and unauthorized objects before their trip.

goods and VAT refunds

Travelers with residence outside the EU can reclaim their VAT for goods purchased in Germany. To do this, you have to present the purchases together with invoices and travel documents at customs in order to receive an export confirmation. According to the check-in, the process steps specified for this are easy to follow, such as ber.berlin-airport.de explained.

Whether with curious luggage or the desire to retain VAT - BER Airport remains a place full of surprises and challenges, for travelers and customs officials alike.

Berlin Live