• Zippy@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    That poses an additional risk if you intentionally try and dispose of it. The key word being intent. I think if they catch you disposing it at say there receiving area prior to customs/security, that likely would be a more serious offense than declaring it at customs knowing at minimum it will be confiscated.

    Most countries are very lenient if you unknowingly brought it contraband but immediately declared it. It becomes less clear when the contraband is illegal within the country. Ie. Bring some fruits and declare and they won’t give a shit. Bring a pound of cocaine and even if you declare, they might still have issue with that.

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      1 year ago

      I should’ve read the article instead of just glancing. I got it into my head that he made it into the country and was in his way out.

      And, honestly, I forgot about customs. Yeah nothing to do but notify someone at that point. Because on my last few flights, even international, for whatever reason they’ve just pushed me on through. I look that fucking boring.

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        1 year ago

        I actually like your idea of disposing if it. Not sure what kind of opportunities you have once the plane has landed. You’d think they would have garbage cans by the baggage claim? But let’s say you couldn’t even make it that far, why not dispose of it on the plane itself? Like in the bathroom garbage or something. Or under a seat cushion?

        Of course the other comment mentions intent. Now this seems like a much worse crime. A reasonable person might think other reasonable people would understand if you immediately reported this to customs as an accident. But had I know it was automatic arrest and 14 years, I might take my chances trying to get rid of it.