Quote Originally Posted by listermint
I do see them dipping all of the time to be honest. Dublin Southside. Even seen some guy randomly pulled over by a customs guy in a jeep. Didnt think they could do that. But out he got and put his customs hat on an after a chat with the driver he grabbed his plastic bottles and dipped the tank. Didnt see the outcome as had to head back to work after lunch
Customs have a lot of power. They can't enter your house but that's about where the powers end. They can stop you at any time and inspect any vehicle. And just because they can't enter your house doesn't mean they can't have a rummage around your garden or driveway or garage.
http://www.revenue.ie/en/about/foi/s16/investigations-prosecutions-enforcement/enforcement/chapter-03.pdf