Lesotho, July 16 -- MASERU

Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) has detained a massive consignment of undeclared second-hand goods comprising clothing, shoes, and bags during a routine inspection that took place on the 3rd and 4th of July 2025 at St James Sports Ground in Maseru.

The goods, which were imported from China, were initially declared at the border post, and the importers indicated they would offload them at St James for inspection as per procedure. However, what was meant to be a standard clearance check quickly turned into a significant enforcement action.

According to the customs declaration submitted by the importers, the shipment included:

232 bales of assorted second-hand clothing

32 bales of second-hand shoes

5 bales of ...