From: The National
ABU DHABI // Authorities will need to be on guard against a possible surge in the smuggling of illegal, unbranded, low-grade cigarettes after new tobacco taxes are imposed, said a former Interpol director.
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An electronic track-and-trace system uniquely identifying each imported package helps to fight tax evasion and illicit trade. Products are embedded with security features allowing goods to be declared as genuine and legally available for sale.
