Customs Fraud

Violation of the Customs Act through false declaration of goods to evade tariffs.

1. Reiwa 6 (Wa) No. 173 Case of Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act Violation and Customs Act Violation

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2025)
3. Original Case: 令和6(わ)173 外国為替及び外国貿易法違反、関税法違反被告事件
4. DefendantsTakeshi KatoSakura Trading Co.InvestigatorsHiroshi TanakaProsecutorsYuki NakamuraDefense AttorneysKenji SuzukiJudgesAkira WatanabeInstitutionsTokyo District CourtTokyo CustomsMinistry of Economy, Trade and IndustryMetropolitan Police Department
5. Case Tags: Export Control Violation;Customs Fraud;Japan-South Korea Trade Dispute;Economic Sanctions