A container of 10 million cigarettes can be bought for some US$200,000, but has a fiscal value (import taxes, excise duties and VAT) in the European Union of at least $1 million.

• 购买能容纳1000万支香烟的集装箱的成本是20万美元，但是在欧盟可以免交至少100万美元的税收（包括进口税、消费税和增值税）。