[Explanation] On August 2, the reporter learned from Xiamen Customs that the customs had recently successfully cracked a major smuggling case of rosin resin. It initially verified that the smuggling of rosin resin from Madagascar was about 28,000 tons, with a case value of 230 million yuan.

  [Explanation] As a resin secreted by pine trees, rosin is widely used in chemical industries such as tires, paints, and pharmaceuticals. Madagascar is one of the world's major rosin producing areas. The market demand is large, and criminals are eyeing this "sweet pastry" .

  [Explanation] At 5 am on July 29, Xiamen Customs dispatched 17 operation teams and 126 police officers to simultaneously carry out a centralized network collection operation in three provinces and four places, including Xiamen and Longyan, Fujian. A total of 16 suspects were arrested on the scene. Approximately 1,400 tons of turpentine were seized.

  [Concurrent] Meng Fanchang, Section Chief, Investigation Division 1, Investigation Division 1, Xiamen Customs Anti-smuggling Bureau

  This operation was carried out by Xiamen Customs through preliminary operations and on the basis of certain key evidence. It carried out a full-chain attack on the gang involved in overseas production, customs clearance and import, and domestic sales. All key criminal suspects were brought into the case. .

  [Explanation] It is reported that the smuggling group smuggled imported pine resin by under-quoting and sold it to domestic chemical companies for profit. While evading tariffs, it disrupted the fair and orderly market order of the domestic pine resin industry and squeezed other normal production. Profit margins for operating companies.

  [Concurrent] Meng Fanchang, Section Chief, Investigation Division 1, Investigation Division 1, Xiamen Customs Anti-smuggling Bureau

  The smuggling gang lasted a long time and involved many people. They established a relatively complete organizational structure for production, transportation, communication and sales. They established and registered multiple domestic and foreign affiliates, produced false contracts and invoices, and underreported The price smuggling of imported pine resin is generally under-reported by 20% to 50%, and even as high as 60% at one time. The tax evaded by smuggling a ton of pine resin is as high as 300 to 600 yuan (RMB).

  [Explanation] At present, the case is under further investigation.

  Li Siyuan, Zhang Ying, Qian Xiaoyun reported from Xiamen, Fujian

Editor in charge: [Song Fangcan]