Especially the price increases in the hardware market continue to cause unusual procurement methods in China. Finally, there was another interesting case of smuggling at the Chinese customs. Customs officers confiscated $137k worth of Intel processors hidden in the engine of a vehicle.Hundreds of processors hidden in car engine caught in China
As far as reported, 780 Intel processors hidden inside the engine were found in a vehicle that was stopped in Gongbei Port of China due to suspicious X-Ray images. According to the shared images, this person tried to take advantage of the metal parts of the vehicle by hiding the processors around the engine. Because we see that the processors do not have any protection or box.
Although the details of these processors have not been shared, it is stated that the total value is 1 million yuan / 137 thousand dollars. When we make a small calculation, we reach an average of 175 dollars for each processor. We can say that this points to a price close to the Intel i5-12400 and 13400F CPUs. It has not yet been disclosed how much fines the failed smuggling attempt cost.As you know, smuggling attempts in China have started to increase considerably. In 2015, one smuggler was caught with 146 iPhones wrapped in cling film. After that, a similar initiative was used for processors, and in the past months dozens of SSDs hidden in a scooter have been found. Let’s say that the new venture is a first.
Why smugglers persistently resort to the same methods is another matter. However, it should be noted that these products, which are brought into the country, are sold with great profits in the Chinese gray market. So what do you guys think about this? Do not forget to share your views with us in the comments section.
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