'Not One Piece, that's many pieces': ICA finds $400k worth of cards in Singaporean traveller's luggage
A 31-year-old Singaporean traveler was referred to Singapore Customs on November 2 after officials found trading cards in his luggage. The cards, based on the One Piece series, were valued at $400,000. Officers at Changi Airport Terminal 4 had directed the man to the baggage screening area. When asked if he had anything to declare, the man claimed he only had two trading cards. However, he was actually in possession of 105 cards. Screening officers discovered anomalies in one of the bags, which led to a thorough search.
A returning Singaporean traveller was on Nov 2 referred to the Singapore Customs, after $400,000 worth of One Piece trading cards were found in his baggage.In a social media post on Friday (Nov 6), the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said its officers at Changi Airport Terminal 4 had directed the 31-year-old man to the baggage screening area.He was then asked if he had anything to declare.Despite being in possession of 105 pieces of One Piece trading cards, the man said he was only in possession of two pieces of trading cards.During the subsequent screening, anomalies were found in one of the bags and a thorough check was carried out by ICA's search and examination officers, where ICA officers found 105 pieces of assorted One Piece trading cards and a luxury branded bracelet.According to ICA, the cards have an estimated value of about $400,000.In this case, the 31-year-old Singaporean man was referred to the Singapore Customs for further investigation.ICA reminded travellers to declare and pay duty and/or GST on newly acquired items, that exceed the duty-free concession and GST import relief.