The hype surrounding Dubai chocolate, which became famous on TikTok, continues. The expensive candy is already so popular that it is apparently worth smuggling. A man has now been caught coming from Switzerland with 243 boxes of chocolate.
The 31-year-old had no less than 45 kilograms of the so-called Dubai chocolate with him when he entered Germany in early November. According to its own information, the main customs office of Lörrach has initiated criminal proceedings on suspicion of tax evasion.
The man probably smelled a lot of stuff
The man was lucky: he was able to pay the import tax of 920 euros on the spot and was allowed to drive on. He then allegedly went to Dortmund with the expensive freight.
Manufacturer Lindt, for example, has also jumped on the bandwagon and is selling a limited edition Dubai chocolate for 14.99 euros per bar. Since then, the chocolate has caused long queues and hundreds of euros in resale on the internet.
Wholesalers can hardly keep up with supply
The chocolate originally comes from the company Fix Dessert Chocolatier, which has been selling it in Dubai since 2021. In Dubai the chocolate costs the equivalent of around 16.60 euros.
According to the Berlin Consumer Center, the most expensive ingredient in chocolate is the pistachio cream, which is often stretched to make even more profit. In any case, wholesalers are having problems with the supply of pistachio cream, which makes the availability of the chocolate even more difficult.
Source: Krone
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