Reason given by aduana is that entry of a vehicle under a TVIP is conditional on the vehicle being there for tourism purposes. A vehicle parked up while the authorised driver is out of the country is obviously not being used for tourism.
Trouble is the practice has been condoned for many years.
Court case on 18th when a judge will rule on whether aduana action is legal.
Aduana web site is here -- http://www.aduanas.gub.uy/innovaport...-helvecia.html
Quote:
In a procedure carried out by the Regional Headquarters of Southwest Surveillance and the Customs Administration of Juan Lacaze, on Thursday, September 14, 18 vehicles were seized with an estimated value exceeding one million dollars. The procedure was carried out in a hotel of Nueva Helvecia, after a complaint received by the National Customs Directorate. The 18 vehicles seized were extra Mercosur, and did not have the corresponding documentation:
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and there are photos of the vehicles. Sandras storage also involved and that is in addition to the 18 vehicles mentioned here
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