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alaethea · Post by **alaethea** » Wed May 25, 2016 4:23 pm

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rinso · Post by **rinso** » Thu May 26, 2016 7:47 am

alaethea wrote:Hi there,

I had a batch of medicines (with a doctor's prescription and the pharmacy's receipt) couriered to Finland (by DHL) for personal use outside EEA. It was seized by customs and I got an empty package which was signed for by a friend (not me). It happens that I was blissfully unaware that importing medicines is *prohibited* in Finland. Now I have gotten a summons that says I'm a "suspect in crime smuggling", and have an been asked to be there at a certain date. Do you think I should be talking to a lawyer? Thanks.

"I did not know" is not a good defense. Using it as your only defense would probably get you a conviction. A lawyer might find a loophole in your situation.
But I don't know what is cheaper, a fine or a lawyer. Although not having a criminal record is a big plus.

alaethea · Post by **alaethea** » Thu May 26, 2016 3:53 pm

I'm happy paying off the fine if it doesn't go into my criminal history (which I intend to keep squeaky clean).

raskarhu · Post by **raskarhu** » Thu May 26, 2016 4:36 pm

Hi

Did I understand well what the OP is saying? Does this mean that I cannot bring medicines from my own country into Finland? I for one always have some anti-histaminics with me as well as painkillers and some aspirine. Is that prohibited?

Grtz

Raskarhu

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Thu May 26, 2016 8:57 pm

You can "bring" as in suitcase, but your mom can't send them to you. Its all there on Tulli pages.

betelgeuse · Post by **betelgeuse** » Thu May 26, 2016 10:17 pm

Pursuivant wrote:You can "bring" as in suitcase, but your mom can't send them to you. Its all there on Tulli pages.

Even in suitcases there are restrictions that one should get familiar with. This concerns for example quantities and prescriptions.

http://www.tulli.fi/en/persons/travel_r ... /index.jsp

AldenG · Post by **AldenG** » Fri May 27, 2016 12:24 am

alaethea wrote:I'm happy paying off the fine if it doesn't go into my criminal history (which I intend to keep squeaky clean).

Intentions mean little. Facts and actions are paramount.

Get the lawyer.

alaethea · Post by **alaethea** » Fri May 27, 2016 1:15 pm

AldenG wrote:Intentions mean little. Facts and actions are paramount.
Get the lawyer.

Thanks for the advice. I am getting a lawyer.

raskarhu · Post by **raskarhu** » Tue May 31, 2016 3:58 pm

Phewww. Ok, good news.

Dorcas310 · Post by **Dorcas310** » Tue Sep 19, 2023 11:06 pm

Hi, I know this post has been deleted but how much fine did you eventually pay and did it affect your record as a criminal record

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