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U.S. Customs makes unique, illegal discovery

Name: U.S. Customs makes unique, illegal discovery
Uploaded: 2023-06-14T01:08:20Z
Duration: 2 min 44 s
Description: U.S. Customs and Border Protection made an unusual seizure of 242 pounds of Totoaba swim bladders with an estimated value of $2.7 million. "The swim bladders of this species and other similar species worldwide are prized in Traditional Chinese Medicine and as an Asian cultural delicacy," stated CBP's John B. Mennell.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection made an unusual seizure of 242 pounds of Totoaba swim bladders with an estimated value of $2.7 million. "The swim bladders of this species and other similar species worldwide are prized in Traditional Chinese Medicine and as an Asian cultural delicacy," stated CBP's John B. Mennell.

Posted June 13, 2023 6:08pm MST