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R$2M Truck Contraband Interception at Ponte Internacional da Amizade

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On April 22, 2026 at approximately 8:00 a.m., Receita Federal officers conducting routine customs inspection at the Aduana da Ponte Internacional da Amizade in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil intercepted a truck with Paraguayan license plates. Officers discovered a hidden false floor in the vehicle's cargo area containing approximately 10,000 units of anabolic steroids valued at approximately R$1.3 million, plus cell phone batteries estimated at over R$750,000, for a total seizure of approximately R$2 million. The Paraguayan driver fled across the border to Paraguay and was not located.

“No compartimento oculto, foram encontradas aproximadamente 10 mil unidades de anabolizantes, avaliadas em cerca de R$ 1,3 milhão, além de baterias para aparelhos celulares, estimadas em mais de R$ 750 mil.”

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Receita Federal intercepted a Paraguayan-registered truck during routine customs inspection at the Aduana da Ponte Internacional da Amizade border crossing in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná. Officers found a false floor concealing approximately 10,000 units of anabolic steroids (R$1.3 million) and cell phone batteries (R$750,000), totaling approximately R$2 million in seized contraband. The Paraguayan driver fled to the Paraguayan side of the border and remains at large.\n\nImporters, exporters, and transportation companies operating cross-border routes through Brazil–Paraguay border crossings should note this seizure as an indication of Receita Federal's continued enforcement posture at major land border points. The anonymous tip line numbers are provided for parties wishing to report suspected contraband activity.

What to do next

  1. Contact the anonymous tip line at (45) 9 9134-0100 or (45) 9 9152-2036 to report suspicious activity

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Apr 22, 2026

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Combate ao contrabando

Receita Federal intercepta caminhão com cerca de R$ 2 milhões em mercadorias irregulares na Aduana da Ponte Internacional da Amizade

Entre os itens, aproximadamente 10 mil unidades eram anabolizantes. Compartilhe: Publicado em 22/04/2026 13h03

Na manhã desta quarta-feira (22/04), por volta das 8h, servidores da Receita Federal interceptaram um caminhão, com placas do Paraguai, durante procedimento de fiscalização de rotina realizado na Aduana da Ponte Internacional da Amizade, em Foz do Iguaçu/PR.

Durante a vistoria do veículo, foi constatada a existência de um fundo falso na carroceria. No compartimento oculto, foram encontradas aproximadamente 10 mil unidades de anabolizantes, avaliadas em cerca de R$ 1,3 milhão, além de baterias para aparelhos celulares, estimadas em mais de R$ 750 mil. O valor total das mercadorias apreendidas é de aproximadamente R$ 2 milhões.

O condutor do caminhão, de nacionalidade paraguaia, evadiu-se para o lado paraguaio da fronteira no momento da abordagem e não foi localizado.

A Receita Federal reafirma seu compromisso com o combate ao contrabando e a outros ilícitos transfronteiriços, atuando de forma permanente e integrada com os órgãos de segurança pública na proteção da sociedade e da economia nacional. Denúncias podem ser realizadas de forma anônima pelos telefones: (45) 9 9134-0100 (45) 9 9152-2036.

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Classification

Agency
RFB
Published
April 22nd, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Branch
Executive
Source language
pt
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive

Who this affects

Applies to
Importers and exporters Transportation companies Manufacturers
Industry sector
4831 Maritime & Shipping
Activity scope
Customs enforcement Contraband seizure Cross-border smuggling
Geographic scope
BR BR

Taxonomy

Primary area
International Trade
Operational domain
Legal
Compliance frameworks
ITAR/EAR
Topics
Consumer Protection Criminal Justice

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