Jul 11, 2023 13:35:00

A man who tried to smuggle 306 CPUs by tying them to his stomach and feet was arrested for ``walking in an abnormal posture''

A man who tried to smuggle a total of 306 CPUs tied to his stomach and legs in order to avoid customs duties when importing hardware was arrested at

the Aomori Port , an immigration control center connecting mainland China and Macao. it was done. It is reported that the reason why customs officials suspected a man who tried to pass through a no-declaration lane that did not declare customs was because he was 'walking in an unusual posture.'

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Around 16:00 on June 29, 2023, a man who tried to cross from Macau to mainland China via the Qingmao port entered China through the 'non-declaration lane' where customs duties were not declared. However, when a staff member who was suspicious that this man was walking in an abnormal posture conducted a detailed examination, it was found that a large amount of CPUs were tied to the man's stomach and legs, and the CPUs were smuggled. was arrested for the crime of

Looking at the picture below, you can see how the CPU is tied to the man's belly with plastic film and tape.

The man had a large number of CPUs attached not only to his stomach but also to his feet, and he was trying to smuggle a total of 306 CPUs. The weight of each CPU is 50g, and the total weight of 306 CPUs is over 15kg. Considering that these were also wrapped around the body with film and tape, it is understandable that the man's gait was abnormal.

The man in the picture with a large amount of CPUs has a rather slender figure, but he is wearing a loose oversized shirt that seems to have hidden the CPU underneath.

Information such as the manufacturer of the smuggled CPU has not been disclosed, but Tom's Hardware speculates that it is AMD's

Ryzen 7000 series from the shape of the CPU's IHS (heat spreader) in the photo.

It is not illegal to bring CPUs and GPUs from Macau or Hong Kong into mainland China, but customs declarations are required when passing through customs with expensive items. However, when crossing from Macao or Hong Kong to mainland China, there is no end to the cases of trying to smuggle CPUs and other products through this customs declaration.

This is because mainland China imposes a 13% tax on consumer goods, while special administrative regions such as Macau and Hong Kong tax 0% on consumer goods. Taking advantage of this tax difference, many people are taking risks and smuggling in order to smuggle CPUs and GPUs purchased in Hong Kong and Macao to mainland China and sell them.