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CBP at LAX Intercept Meth Chemicals from China Bound for Mexico
September 6, 2011 by Elizabeth Parker|Customs and Ports

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced that officers at an air cargo consignment facility of Los Angeles International Airport seized eight drums, 520 pounds of methylamine hydrochloride, a known chemical that is used as a precursor to methamphetamine and ecstasy. This amount of methylamine can theoretically produce over 330 pounds of methamphetamine. The shipment arrived from China with a final destination in central Mexico.

Brownsville CBP Intercepts Asian Gypsy Moth on Vessel
September 6, 2011 by Elizabeth Parker|Customs and Ports

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced that agriculture specialists at the Brownsville port of entry in Texas intercepted Asian Gypsy Moth found on a vessel. On August 25, 2011, the agriculture specialists discovered egg masses on surfaces of the vessel which were confirmed to be eggs of the Asian Gypsy Moth. This interception is only the third time Asian Gypsy Moth has been found in Texas during this fiscal year. This vessel is believed to have traveled to Brownsville from Manzanillo, Mexico and originated in Asia.

CBP Seize $881K in Counterfeit DVD Players in Texas
September 2, 2011 by Elizabeth Parker|Customs and Ports

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced that on August 24, 2011, CBP officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge Export Lot seized a shipment of DVD players valued at $881,000 that infringed on the DVD and Dolby Digital brand names, which are trademarks recorded with CBP. The importer was unable to produce letters of authorization for the use of the trademarks. The merchandise seized included a combined total of 1,160 packages containing 5,800 DVD players.