Korean Customs Service has announced that it will strictly enforce the ban on products containing poppy seeds, a listed narcotic in the country.
Koreans purchased over 1.34 million counterfeit goods from China in 2023, with most using express cargo for direct overseas purchases.
The customs agency said Tuesday it has seized nearly 1,500 kilograms (3,307 pounds) of drugs before they entered Korea over the past two years.
An Indian exporter has been arrested for allegedly falsely labeling Indian gold jewelry as Korean goods in order to evade U.S. import duties.
Two Korean nationals were arrested by the Cambodian customs authority on drug-carrying charges at Phnom Penh International Airport on Sunday, according to Cambodian daily newspaper, Khmer Times.
Korean gim, or dried seaweed, was shipped and sold to more than 120 countries worldwide, including Japan, China and Thailand.
A 39-year-old smuggler, identified only as Yang, was caught by the Korean customs agency after making 300 million won ($228,212) from selling 746 counterfeit golf sets smuggled in from China.
Among the 1,005 imported sex dolls, 270 were full-body dolls and 735 were dolls that depict specific body parts, according to the Korea Customs Service and Rep. Seo Young-Kyo of the Democratic Party.
Customs officials impounded 329 kilograms (725 pounds) of drugs from January to June, up 39 percent compared to the previous year.
The Korea Customs Service will concentrate all of its resources and capabilities on the battle until it confirms the country is safe from drugs.
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