Customs Department officers found three undeclared luxury watches worth a total of around €57,000 in a passenger’s luggage at Larnaca Airport, the department said in a statement.
The passenger had arrived in Cyprus from Switzerland on July 29. Customs said the watches were found after officers assessed relevant information.
The passenger had not declared the items for payment of the applicable duties and taxes. As a result, customs imposed a fine and financial penalty totalling €4,584.
Customs also collected the applicable duties and taxes owed, totalling €10,843.
