The officers of the Delhi Zonal Unit (DZU) of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 85.58 lakhs cigarette sticks of foreign origin (Indonesian) with a market value of about ₹ 10 Crore, which were concealed in a forty feet container and declared as packing material. The consignment was imported from Singapore at ICD Tughlaqabad, Delhi.

The seized cigarettes were of various popular brands viz., Gudang Garam International, Djarum Black and Red Black Clove Cigarettes. The above cigarette packets were not having adequate statutory health warning on 85% of the surface area of the cigarette packet as required under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labeling) Rules, 2008.

            The case is under investigation.

Packaging and labeling non-compliance leads to seizure of misdeclared imported cigarettes lacking statutory health warnings. Officers of the Delhi Zonal Unit, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized a forty foot container at ICD Tughlaqabad containing 85.58 lakh imported cigarette sticks declared as packing material; the consignment was misdeclared and included Indonesian brands. The seizure was effected due to regulatory non compliance: the cigarette packets did not carry the required statutory health warning covering 85% of the surface area under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labeling) Rules, 2008. The case is under investigation.