A box of Apple products marked “iPhone return for repair” actually contained over $100,000 in iPads, Apple Watch Ultras, and AirPods meant to be smuggled to China, but Customs seized the shipment.
iPad Air
iPad Air
Smuggling goods past Customs isn’t a new practice and is usually done to avoid import bans or taxes. People have tried everything from taping devices to their body to drones, but they inevitably get caught.
The latest seizure reported by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol was a little more mundane. A package containing $103,016 worth of Apple products was labeled as $3,000 in iPhones shipping for repair.
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Delaware Customs seized over $100k in Apple products destined for China