The General Customs of the Republic detected the illegal exportation from the country of more than 4,000 permits for Cuban tobacco brands that were hidden inside several books.
William Pérez González, the first deputy of the General Customs of the Republic, reported that the material was found during a routine inspection at the international airport of Havana.
A traveler was caught while attempting to smuggle stamps out of the country. Following the detection, the stamps were confiscated and the incident was reported to the police.
The images released by Customs show packages of contraband carefully wrapped and placed inside hollowed-out books, a technique used to try to evade border controls.
The case was classified by Customs as an action in defense of border security, as part of its control operations at the country's exit points.
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