Goods that were smuggled into the country could

Goods that were smuggled into the country could make a great deal of profit on the black market . Smuggled goods were popular with people as they were usually cheaper than legally imported goods. People did not tend to see smuggling as a serious crime.
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SMUGGLING. The criminal offense of bringing into, or removing from, a country those items that are prohibited or upon which customs or excise duties have not been paid. Smugglingis the secret movement of goods across national borders to avoid customs duties or import or export restrictions.