World · Latin America · 3 hrs ago
Brazilian authorities seize more than R$350,000 in goods near state border
Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service seized goods and a vehicle during inspections on Tuesday.
The total value of everything seized was more than R$350,000.
The inspections took place on the BR-101 highway near Garuva, in Santa Catarina, close to the border with Paraná.
Officers checked buses and cars and found electronics, cigarettes, clothing, shoes and human hair.
The agency said bringing the goods into Brazil irregularly could amount to smuggling or customs evasion.
The goods and vehicle were taken to a Federal Revenue Service warehouse in Joinville, and the agency did not say what happens next.
Brazil’s Federal Revenue seized goods worth more than R$350,000 near the border between Paraná and Santa Catarina.
The seizure took place on Tuesday, October 27, during inspections of buses and cars on the BR-101 highway.
The goods included electronics, cigarettes, clothing, footwear and human hair.
Authorities also seized a vehicle, and took the goods and vehicle to a Federal Revenue warehouse in Joinville.
The agency said the irregular entry of the goods into Brazil could constitute smuggling or customs evasion.
- Who
- Brazil’s Federal Revenue carried out the seizure.
- What
- Authorities seized goods worth more than R$350,000 and a vehicle.
- When
- Tuesday, October 27. The article was published in 2026.
- Where
- On the BR-101 near Garuva, Santa Catarina, in the region bordering Paraná.
- Why
- The goods had allegedly entered Brazil irregularly, which the agency said could constitute smuggling or customs evasion.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Total value
- More than R$350,000
- Highway
- BR-101
- Municipality
- Garuva, Santa Catarina
- Storage location
- Federal Revenue warehouse in Joinville
- Items seized
- Electronics, cigarettes, clothing, footwear and human hair