How Border Force and Australian Authorities Are Cracking Down on Illicit Tobacco
Australia has launched its most aggressive crackdown on illicit tobacco in history, with authorities seizing record amounts worth billions in evaded duty. Between July 2024 and June 2025, the Australian Border Force made 23,097 illicit tobacco detections, seizing 2.53 billion cigarette sticks and 435.46 tonnes of loose-leaf tobacco. This represents a 320% increase in illicit cigarettes seized...