This is a common problem. When the gold crosses the border it becomes 25% more worth. Just in March this year someone was arrested for smuggling in 421 kilo of

This is a common problem. When the gold crosses the border it becomes 25% more worth. Just in March this year someone was arrested for smuggling in 421 kilo of gold: http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/iriks/Politiet-Nettverk-smuglet-over-500-kilo-gull-inn-i-landet-7141130.html http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/iriks/Politiet-Nettverk-sm... (in Norwegian). I guess one could also melt gold coins to obtain the gold without paying vat.