SA man stopped at USA airport with 38kg of biltong – PHOTO
A passenger arriving at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport from South Africa last week was referred to Agriculture Secondary Inspection where U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) discovered 83 pounds of beef biltong. That equates to around 38kg. ALSO READ | School calendar: When do the June-July school holidays end? When the unnamed passenger arrived, he notified the CBP Officer that he wanted to declare the […]
A passenger arriving at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport from South Africa last week was referred to Agriculture Secondary Inspection where U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) discovered 83 pounds of beef biltong.
That equates to around 38kg.
ALSO READ | School calendar: When do the June-July school holidays end?
When the unnamed passenger arrived, he notified the CBP Officer that he wanted to declare the beef biltong in his luggage.
When CBP Agriculture Specialists (CBPAS) X-rayed five of the traveller’s bags, they discovered organic anomalies.
The inspection revealed 83 pounds of curried and dried beef.
FAQ | SARS tax season – What must I do if I agree with my auto-assessment?
The passenger requested that the meat not be seized because it ‘cost over $2 000 (R37 300)’.
CBPAS informed him that cured and dried beef from South Africa was restricted due to animal diseases, including Foot and Mouth Disease, and it would be seized and destroyed via steam sterilisation.
What a waste!
DID YOU KNOW | Which of South Africa’s 9 provinces is the SMALLEST by population size?
Last week a passenger arriving in Minnesota from South Africa was referred to Agriculture Secondary Inspection after declaring meat in his luggage. CBP Agriculture Specialists discovered and seized 83lbs of prohibited curried and dried beef.
Details ➡️ https://t.co/XWFxhqdS45 pic.twitter.com/lPH8TEpzxD
— CBP (@CBP) June 23, 2023