Yes, maybe I described it in a generalized way, indeed there will be some countries that fall into the exception. In my country there are several ports, there are two specifically where most of the smuggling tends to occur.You may be right but not all countries. Smuggling is usually done in countries with lax rules in the ports especially with the inspection of the importation. In our country it is a common knowledge in the southern part that smuggling goods from Indonesia and Malaysia is a a normal activity. They smuggle in small volume.