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Officials seize $1.9 million in undeclared commodities at Texas Port of Entry

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently seized nearly $2 million in cigarettes and other undeclared commodities in Eagle Pass, Texas.

The seizure took place on December 2, 2024, at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry, according to a release from CBP.

CBP officials were conducting outbound inspections on the Eagle Pass Camino Real International Bridge when they encountered a 2012 Kenworth T800 tractor pulling a trailer.

The Kenworth was referred for a secondary inspection.

According to CBP, the shipment’s export invoice included a merchandise description of “Other made-up articles, including dress” with a total value of $7,936. However, non-intrusive inspection systems examination of the shipment showed “anomalies within the merchandise.”

A physical search was conducted, revealing 26 pallets of cigarettes with 1,050 boxes or 52,500 cartons and four pallets of protein powder with 216 boxes or 1,296 bags.

The appraised value of the undeclared merchandise is $1,939,566, with the large volume of seized cigarettes accounting for the bulk of the appraised value. 

CBP seized the undeclared merchandised and assessed a fine of $16,971.

“This outbound enforcement action illustrates CBP’s ongoing commitment to our priority border security mission while facilitating lawful commerce,” said Port Director Pete Beattie, Eagle Pass Port of Entry.

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