Customs Malta

27/12/2023

While thanking all our followers for their support, we would like to inform you that this page will cease to operate and will shut down, on the 12th January 2024.

Join us on our new Malta Tax and Customs page at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553796575853

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14/12/2023

Thank you for following us on this page all these years. Your support has been really appreciated! Customs Malta is proud to be part of the newly set up Malta Tax and Customs Administration and this page will be inactive as from 11 December 2023. Please follow us on our new page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553796575853 where we will keep you up to date with all the action!

Welcome to the page for the newly merged Tax and Customs departments.

02/12/2019

1989 German Built Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth RWD in diamond white.

Ford Cosworth 2 liter YB engine coupled with a Garrett AiReasearch T3 Turbo, Boosting power to 210BHP @ 6000rpm, 0-62mph in 6.2s, top speed 150mph. RWD Borg-Warner 5 speed gearbox with limited slip diff.

Original factory RS Lattice alloy wheels. Dark green tinted glass, ABS brakes and Recaro leather bucket seats

It will be received by the Director General (Customs) at Newport Bonded Stores, Marsa from Monday, 9th December, 2019, until Wednesday, 11th December, 2019, from 0800 to 1200 noon and 1300 to 1600 hrs, and on Thursday from 0800 to 1200 noon.

Viewing of lots, collection of Tenders Forms and further information if required, can be obtained from the Auction House, Customs Newport Bonded Stores, Marsa (Tel: 21237209) during same dates and times as indicated above.

Valid ID’s or Passports must be presented by all bidders/representatives when submitting Tender Forms.

21/11/2019

One of a kind 2.9 Million Cigarettes’ haul by Malta Customs

• Endangered taxes: €670,000

Officials from the Malta Customs Scanning Unit have made a remarkable, one of a kind, ci******es’ haul at the Freeport. A full load 40 foot container, en-route from Russia to another European Member State, was selected for scanning upon arrival in Malta.

The container was declared as carrying pallets of wood planks and it was physically established that the contents were indeed wood planks. However, after viewing the scanning image, Customs scanning officials flagged suspicious items concealed within the planks..

Upon physically inspecting the load, there was nothing suspicious. However, weight discrepancies were also noticed between one plank and the other. The officials decided to break open one of the planks. Upon doing so, 48 packets of contraband ci******es poured out. Subsequently, more ci******es were found concealed within the wood planks.

After an operation spanning over 36 hours, 145,000 packets of 20 ci******es each, amounting to 2,900,000 ci******es were found. The endangered taxes amount to more than €670,000. The haul was seized by Customs, pending investigations. OLAF, Europol and the Authorities of the intended recipient European Member State have been duly informed.

25/09/2019

The first open day hosted by the Malta Customs Department as part of the Public Service Week

09/05/2019

A right-hand-drive BMW Alpina C1, built in the early 1980s is up for grabs at the next Customs Sale by Tender. It is the number 1781 out of a limited production of 35 examples, which were mostly built left-hand-drive, making this a limited production masterpiece. This BMW Alpina C1 features the original ALPINA DASH PLATE (3-1781), the lower front lip, the shark-nose BMW grille, distinctive ALPINA lateral green/blue stripes amongst others. The extra power is due to special MAHLE pistons and a special exhaust and ignition system. It also received dry-sump lubrication and a short-ratio five-speed gearbox. This item will be received by the Director General (Customs) at Newport Bonded Stores, Marsa from Monday, 20th May, 2019, until Thursday, 23rd May, 2019, from 0800 to 1200 noon and 1300 to 1600 hrs and on Friday, 24th May, 2019, from 0800 till 12:00 noon.

Viewing of lots, collection of Tenders Forms and further information if required, can be obtained from the Auction House, Customs Newport Bonded Stores, Marsa (Tel: 21237209) during same dates and times as indicated above.

Valid ID’s or Passports must be presented by all bidders/representatives when submitting Tender Forms.

06/02/2019

Another significant drug haul by Customs Officials at the Freeport

- Customs Officials seize 60 kilogrammes of co***ne hidden in a 20’ container
- A unique seizure in its intricate nature and the first of its kind in Malta
- Purity level: 100%
- Street value estimated at a staggering €11 million

The Malta Customs Department continued to build on last year’s success with the first significant narcotics seizure of 2019 at the Freeport.

On Monday, late afternoon, Customs Officials, stationed at the Container Monitoring Unit, flagged a container for a thorough examination due to its suspicious route. The 20' container, which left a South American country and stopped in Malta en-route to the Middle East, was declared to be carrying 532 drums of water-proofing compound. Subsequently, Officials from the Customs Scanning Team scanned the container and they managed to notice some irregularities in the imagery.

On physically examining, one by one, all 562 drums, the Officials have confirmed their suspicion in six of the drums.

As a result, it was discovered that these 6 drums contained plastic bags full of white substance, in paste form not powder, submerged in an oily liquid. 10kgs of this paste was elevated from each drum, for a total amount of 60kgs. Upon carrying out a preliminary narcotics’ field-test, the substance strongly and instantly reacted positive to co***ne, suggesting high level of purity. In fact, laborious laboratory analysis carried out yesterday, including a long drying process of the substance, have proved that the co***ne purity level is 100%.

Due to its level of purity, the seizure is conservatively calculated, in street value, to be worth between €9 million and €11 million, when added with other agents, and it is considered as a unique seizure in its intricate nature. It is definitely the first of its kind in Malta, probably in Europe too.

The case was handed over to the Police Anti Drug Squad, who are conducting the investigations, while the Duty Magistrate is leading the inquiry, assisted by a team of experts from the Police Forensic Unit.

22/12/2018

Press Release: Yet another drug find by Customs Officials - Customs Officials stationed at the ariport have discovered 3.5kg of Cannabis hidden on a passenger arriving from Rome

Following two drug busts earlier this week, 5020kgs of cannabis resin and 48 kgs of co***ne hidden in two separate containers at the Freeport, this morning the Customs Department has achieved another success, intercepting 3.5kgs of cannabis destined to the domestic market.

Customs officials, screening passengers arriving from various flights, targetted some passengers arriving from Ciampino, Rome. One of the screened luggages through the xray was flagged as suspicious and was subsequently searched. Three bags of a grass like substance, wieghing 3.5kgs, were elevated from said luggage. Preliminary narcotics fields test resulted positive to Cannabis.

The Police Anti Drug squad was informed and the Nigerian passenger was placed under arrest. Inspector Frank Tabone is leading the investigation, while the duty Magistrate was duly informed. The Nigerian national is expected to be arraigned in Court in the coming hours.

This year the Customs Department and the Police have had a historic year in their fight against drugs, wiping out more than 17 tonnes of narcotics from the streets.

21/12/2018

Press release: Customs officials seize over 48kg of co***ne coming from Ecuador, heading to Greece

Following Tuesday’s 5020 Kg cannabis bust, today, the Department of Customs registered another success with a 48kg co***ne seizure.

A refrigerated container coming from Ecuador and destined to Greece was selected for scanning following risk analysis carried out by the Department's Container Monitoring Unit.

Following a scan using the new Nuctech scanner, several packets containing a white substance were located, and consequently discovered hidden, behind a panel above the refrigerant compressor. A total of 40 individual packets weighing a total of 48kg were elevated. The substance was tested and preliminary results point to a positive indication for co***ne. The approximate street value is calculated to be 5 million euros.

The case was handed over to the Police Anti Drug Squad for further investigations, while duty Magistrate, Dr Caroline Farrugia Frendo, is leading a Magisterial inquiry.