The seizures of goods and vehicles carried out in the first six months of 2014 by the Federal Revenue Service of Brazil in Foz do Iguaçu totaled US $ 62,1 million (approximately R $ 138 million), an amount that is 22% higher than that recorded in the first semester of the previous year. Most of the seizures were carried out within the scope of the Armored Frontier operation, which was developed on a permanent basis by the Federal Revenue units.

Cigarettes, electronics and vehicles together accounted for more than 80% of the total seizures recorded in the first half. Compared to the same period of the previous year, vehicles had a reduction in seizures of around 30%, electronics had a reduction of 40% and cigarettes had an increase of 442% in the period.

From January to June 2014, 335 operations to repress customs illicit acts were carried out by the Federal Revenue Service of Brazil in Foz do Iguaçu, in practically all municipalities located in the area where it operates. Much of this work was carried out jointly with partner agencies that work to combat the crimes of contracting and embezzlement and drug and arms trafficking.

Below is a detailed table containing the values ​​of seizures made in the first half of 2014 and the percentage evolution in relation to the same period in 2013: