7 travellers caught trying to bring over $200k in undeclared cash into Singapore7名旅客试图携带超过20万美元的未申报现金入境新加坡，被抓获
A total of 67 travellers were caught for border-related offences following a multi-agency enforcement operation, including seven who attempted to bring more than $200,000 in undeclared cash into Singapore. The operation was conducted across the land, air, and sea checkpoints by the Singapore Police Force (SPF), Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and Singapore Customs between Sept 22 and 28. In...
A total of 67 travellers were caught for border-related offences following a multi-agency enforcement operation, including seven who attempted to bring more than $200,000 in undeclared cash into Singapore.
The operation was conducted across the land, air, and sea checkpoints by the Singapore Police Force (SPF), Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and Singapore Customs between Sept 22 and 28.
In a joint news release on Monday (Oct 5), the agencies said officers checked close to 13,000 travellers and 350 vehicles, while scanning and searching over 14,000 pieces of luggage and hand-carry bags.
Seven travellers were detected trying to carry cash exceeding $20,000 — or its equivalent in foreign currency — into Singapore without making the mandatory declarations.
Sept 22: A 46-year-old foreign male who attempted to bring in around $31,000 without declaration.
Sept 23: A 20-year-old foreign woman who attempted to bring in around $51,000 without declaration.
Sept 27: A 44-year-old foreign male who attempted to bring in around $23,000 without declaration.
Sept 28: Four travellers, comprising two 41-year-old foreign men, a 51-year-old woman and a 52-year-old foreign man, attempted to bring in around $96,400 collectively. The two 41-year-old men carried $30,000 and $20,400 respectively, while the other two travellers carried about $46,000 combined.
Of the seven offenders, two were issued warnings while three were issued with composition fines totaling $13,000.
The cash was seized from the remaining two travellers for further investigation.
Under the Cross-Border Cash Reporting Regime, travellers carrying cash or bearer negotiable instruments above $20,000 must submit an electronic declaration within 72 hours before entering or leaving Singapore via the MyICA mobile application or ICA website.
Separately, Singapore Customs also detected 60 travellers for failing to declare and pay required taxes on cigarettes and/or tobacco products, liquor and commercial goods.
The total duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) evaded amounted to $7,810, resulting in $17,705 of composition sums imposed.
The cases included a traveller carrying multiple packages of mooncakes, two boxes of birthday cakes and a money bouquet which were intended for commercial purposes, while another with undeclared luxury bags for personal use; and a third with undeclared jewellery for personal use.
All the offences were compounded.
Under the Customs Act, any person found guilty of fraudulent evasion of duty or GST faces may face fines of up to 20 times the evaded amount, up to 12 months' imprisonment, or both.
The agencies also reminded travellers that cigarettes and non-tobacco products must comply with standardised packaging requirements and t hat non-compliant products will be disposed of at checkpoints.
Travellers are encouraged to declare and pay duties or GST up to three days before arrival using the Customs@SG web application, via the MyICA app, or at physical Customs Declaration Kiosks located at checkpoints upon arrival.
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在一次多部门联合执法行动中，共有 67 名旅客因违反边境相关规定而被抓获，其中包括 7 名试图携带超过 20 万美元未申报现金进入新加坡的旅客。
9月22日至28日，新加坡警察部队（SPF）、移民与关卡局（ICA）和新加坡海关在陆路、空中和海上检查站开展了此次行动。
周一（10 月 5 日），各机构联合发布新闻稿称，执法人员检查了近 13,000 名旅客和 350 辆汽车，并扫描搜查了超过 14,000 件行李和手提包。
有七名旅客被发现试图携带超过 20,000 美元的现金（或等值的外币）进入新加坡，而没有进行强制申报。
9月22日：一名46岁的外国男子试图携带约31000美元现金入境，但未申报。
9月23日：一名20岁的外国女子试图携带约51000美元现金入境，但未申报。
9月27日：一名44岁的外国男子试图携带约23000美元现金入境，但未申报。
9月28日：四名旅客，包括两名41岁的外籍男子、一名51岁的女子和一名52岁的外籍男子，试图共计携带约96400美元入境。其中两名41岁的男子分别携带了30000美元和20400美元，另外两名旅客共携带了约46000美元。
七名违规者中，两人被给予警告，三人被处以总计 13,000 美元的罚款。
警方从其余两名旅客身上没收了现金，以作进一步调查。
根据跨境现金申报制度，携带超过 20,000 美元现金或不记名流通票据的旅客必须在入境或离境新加坡前 72 小时内通过 MyICA 手机应用程序或 ICA 网站提交电子申报。
另外，新加坡海关还查获了 60 名旅客，他们未申报和缴纳香烟和/或烟草制品、酒类和商业货物的应缴税款。
逃税总额和商品及服务税 (GST) 为 7,810 美元，因此征收了 17,705 美元的罚款。
这些案例包括一名旅客携带多包月饼、两盒生日蛋糕和一束现金花束，这些物品显然是用于商业用途；另一名旅客携带未申报的奢侈品包袋供个人使用；还有一名旅客携带未申报的珠宝供个人使用。
所有罪行均被合并处理。
根据《海关法》，任何被判犯有逃税或消费税欺诈罪的人，可能面临最高可达逃税金额 20 倍的罚款、最高 12 个月的监禁，或两者并罚。
相关机构还提醒旅客，香烟和非烟草制品必须符合标准化的包装要求，不符合规定的产品将在检查站被销毁。
鼓励旅客在抵达新加坡前三天通过 Customs@SG 网络应用程序、MyICA 应用程序或在抵达检查站的实体海关申报亭申报并缴纳关税或消费税。
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