I don't think they will go after you Jim, that money is peanuts. Furthermore you tell me that you didn't give them a cedula number (another thing paid by corruption), so you are faceless name for them.
I just wanted to point out that late collection is routinely done, what you pay is not final and may be audited later. Depending on a number of factors (a good broker being the most important of all) they will consider it an honest mistake and you'll only have to pay the remaining taxes... or you'll be fined to high heaven too. Or have your business closed (Tokio Motors, Curacao anyone?) until you "fix" your problems with Customs.
It is important that people know that however corrupt the system is there is accountability, one can never be too careful lest one end in the front pages. I think that for the next installment I should write about all the steps that can be taken if you and Customs don't agree on the ammount to pay.
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