Body-sculpting DVDs allegedly fit for trash
Pirated materials also pose risk of viruses, customs officials say
Customs agents seized boxes of counterfeit BeachBody DVDs. Photo courtesy of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
PHILADELPHIA – The unofficial start to summer arrives in about two weeks, and as is customary, people are feverishly working on sculpting and toning their summer physique. Unfortunately, disreputable organizations know...
Federal agents: Package labels belie illicit contents
CBP officers reportedly intercept large amount of contraband
Packages containing khat get intercepted by federal agents at the international express courier facility near Philadelphia International Airport on Friday, March 7. Photo courtesy of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers reported...
Customs agents reportedly seize more than $30,000
Three travelers accused of flouting disclosure rules
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers boosted government coffers by more than $30,000 over the weekend, penalties for travelers at Philadelphia International Airport who failed to comply with disclosure requirements, said a news release from the regional office of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
On Sunday, a Ghana couple...
Inspectors ID dangerous tick at Philly airport
Species known to be carrier of infectious livestock disease, officials say
Inspectors at Philadelphia International Airport intercepted the area’s first Anatolian brown ticks last month, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed Thursday, Jan. 16, the area’s first interception of Anatolian brown ticks, a known carrier of infectious...
