Kernrechtsfrage
Whether X was liable for the unpaid import duties and VAT on the agricultural products imported by Y.
Extrahierter Entscheid
Yes. X was sufficiently involved in the imports and benefited from the duty-free sale; he therefore fell within the circle of persons liable for the duties.
Extrahierte Begründung
Under the Customs Act and the VAT rules, not only the person crossing the border but also the principal and the person for whose account the goods are imported are jointly and severally liable. The liability circle is broad, and X's direct participation in the exploitation of the land and remuneration through a share of proceeds created a close link to the importation.