$3.6 Million Worth of Khat Disguised As 'Tea' Seized by US Authorities at Seattle Port

Khat was discovered in a total of 623 different boxes by CBP officials, and its combined weight was about 20,215 pounds. According to the shipping documents, the consignment was supposed to include dried tea leaves from Kenya and was headed to Seattle. The khat was confiscated by CBP agents and will be stored appropriately until it is destroyed.

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