High tobacco taxes and light penalties for smugglers fuel global illicit cigarette trade | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-08-18 02:53 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Europe, Trade & Sanctions, World News, Business & Economy
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High taxes and relatively light penalties for smugglers are fuelling the global illicit tobacco trade, experts have said, after Dubai Customs seized more than 70 million cigarettes bound for Europe.
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