Egg Smuggling Surges as Prices Soar in US
With egg prices high, U.S. border officials report a sharp increase in smuggling attempts from Mexico and Canada.
With egg prices high, U.S. border officials report a sharp increase in smuggling attempts from Mexico and Canada.
Customs and Border Protection has recorded a 158% rise in intercepted egg shipments at its San Diego field office since last year, The Wall Street Journal reported.
At the El Paso border station in Texas, CBP identified more than 90 people "attempting to import raw eggs from Mexico" between January and February. Similarly, officials at the Detroit-Windsor crossing at the Canadian border reported a 36% increase in "interceptions of eggs" compared to the previous year.
From October to February, overall attempts to bring eggs into the U.S. without proper declaration rose by 29% at ports of entry, according to CBP data. Many cases do not result in penalties, as the eggs are often surrendered voluntarily.