Customs and taxation Service Officers (SCS) from the Podkarpackie National taxation Administration made an interesting discovery during control on the Polish-Ukrainian border crossing in Korczowa. During the regular inspection of the bus entering Poland, they found an Orthodox cross which attempted to illegally transport a Ukrainian citizen.
Border crossing control in Korczowa
During a detailed inspection of the luggage of 1 of the bus passengers, the officers of the SCS Customs Department in Korczowa found an unreported tri-leaf Orthodox cross. A preliminary analysis by the officers showed that the retained crucifix could be a cultural good from the turn of the 19th/XXth century.
Legal requirements for the transport of cultural goods
Under Ukrainian law, any individual wishing to export a cultural good from a country should have a appropriate certificate of the right to export. specified a paper should be supplemented by additional papers confirming ownership and specifying the value of the item. The absence of specified papers erstwhile attempting to transport across the border may consequence in the detention of the item and the imposition of sanctions on the individual carrying it.
Importance of compliance
This incidental at the Polish-Ukrainian border in Korczowa emphasizes the importance of complying with the regulations on the transport of cultural goods. Customs and taxation Service officers continuously monitor and control traffic at border crossing points to prevent illegal exports of valuable artifacts and cultural objects. Cases specified as this show the importance of having adequate papers and complying with global customs rules.
Consequences for infringers
An effort to illegally transport cultural goods, specified as an Orthodox cross, may have serious legal consequences, including the confiscation of the subject and criminal liability. Customs and taxation Service Officers from the National taxation Administration stress that persons planning to carry objects of historical or cultural value across the border should be acquainted with the applicable rules in advance and get the essential permits.
Summary
The incidental with an effort to illegally transport the Orthodox cross by a Ukrainian citizen on the Polish-Ukrainian border crossing point in Korczowa is simply a reminder of the necessity of compliance during the transport of cultural goods. Customs and taxation Service officers effectively detect and prevent attempts at illegal transport, thereby protecting cultural heritage and preventing its illegal exports from the country.
Daniel Głogowski
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