U.S. Customs and Border Protection The contraband was seized during a physical examination of a shipment arriving from Japan through air cargo, officials noted in a statement. The items were ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists found 37 giant live beetles — valued at $1,480 — stashed inside an air cargo shipment that had arrived in California from Japan ...

Customs and Border Protection intercepted 1,151 shipments of live insects from 2000 through 2024, and they intercepted 432 in 2024 alone, federal data shows. Each shipment probably contained ...

A news release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection says 37 live exotic beetles were found hidden inside several packages of snacks, including potato chips and chocolates.

According to a release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), agriculture specialists assigned to Los Angeles International Airport found the 37 giant beetles concealed inside of multiple ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection have seized 37 live giant beetles hidden inside Japanese snack containers at Los Angeles International Airport. The bugs, measuring between 4-6 inches, are ...

April 7 (UPI) --A highly invasive wood-boring beetle was intercepted last month by U.S. border agents before it could destroy forests and ecosystems, Customs and Border Protection announced Monday.

The 37 beetles were likely supposed to get into the hands of exotic insect collectors, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said, estimating they were worth around US$1,500 (S$2,000).

The beetles were valued at $1,480 US dollars. US Customs and Border Protection The seized beetles were turned over to US Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials, who will determine where to ...