EU: Evading anti-dumping duties – EPPO seeks jail time
On September 17, 2024, the European Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), the EU agency responsible for prosecuting financial crimes affecting the EU budget, announced that it was seeking criminal penalties of more than 8 years in prison and more than 8 years of imprisonment for two companies and their five directors. Fine of €25 million. More than 30 properties related to the defendants were seized to ensure that the defendants could meet their financial obligations. EPPO alleged that the defendants falsely declared steel plates imported from China that were subject to anti-dumping duties as imported slabs, while the slabs were semi-finished products that were not subject to anti-dumping duties. Although details of the case remain scarce, the EPPO has been stepping up enforcement activities, often working closely with the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and EU member state customs authorities. One in ten EPPO cases (ie approximately 100 cases per year) involves customs and anti-dumping fraud. In previous articles we warned of the…
All-wheel drive owners face fines and even jail time for driving a four-wheel drive
A Subaru driver successfully crossed a Utah trail, but later received a letter from the National Park Service warning him that he could be sentenced to six months in jail if he ran a red light again go through Chris Chilton August 11, 2024 09:39 Subaru Crosstrek owner faces $5,000 fine from NPS for confusing AWD and 4WD. The National Park Service is issuing a warning to drivers after driving off-road in a vehicle not designed for four-wheel drive trails. Despite the Crosstrek's high ground clearance, its AWD system doesn't meet NPS requirements. Subaru's entire marketing campaign is built around the safety and performance that its Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system brings, but the National Park Service (NPS) thinks otherwise. The agency recently warned a Crosstrek owner who was caught driving his crossover on a trail in Utah that he would face heavy fines or even jail time if he took another similar route in his Subaru. This is unlike the…
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