Luxury bag and scarf worth over €23,000 found at Gaggiolo crossing

At the Gaggiolo border crossing, officials found a luxury bag and scarf worth over €23,000 in the trunk of a car entering Italy from Switzerland.

The driver, a foreign national, told border staff she had no goods or currency to declare.

A vehicle inspection by Italy’s Guardia di Finanza and customs staff uncovered the items.

The goods had not been declared at the border, which led to an administrative customs violation.

The case involved a high-value bag and scarf, but the reports do not identify their brands.

The driver paid €7,297.86 immediately, including a fine, customs duties and VAT.

The reports give no further details about what happens next.