Why does customs check against the entry of undeclared gold?

Since gold is directly money, bringing gold in the country should be encouraged by the government even at the cost of Indian rupees going offshore, because irrespective of currency fluctuations the value of gold is constant in the international market

Jean Louis, Since 2009, trader, buyer, seller of scrap and recycled gold

Written Jan 22

Governments are in itself suppressive and coercive entities, they are based on the force and power over other people. That explains why customs is interested in undeclared goods. The reason why is that they want to coerce people into paying to them.