Poland Seizes 5 Tons Boeing Aircraft Tires Violating EU Russia Sanctions

Polish customs officials seized five metric tons of Boeing aircraft tires during an inspection at the Koroszczyn border crossing, where the shipment was falsely declared as car and bus tires. The cargo, sent from a Spanish company to an Azerbaijani recipient, was intended to transit through Belarus and Russia, countries subject to strict EU sanctions due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. The seizure highlights the European Union's enforcement of sanctions that prohibit the export and transit of certain goods, including aircraft parts that could potentially support Russia's military or civil aviation sectors. Criminal fiscal proceedings were initiated for customs fraud, and the sanctioned goods were detained to prevent their unauthorized transit. This incident underscores the EU's continued efforts to monitor trade compliance and block sanctioned items from reaching prohibited destinations. The investigation remains ongoing, with Boeing yet to comment on the matter.