U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport seized 106 iPhones during an outbound enforcement sweep, according to authorities. The phones were discovered with passengers headed to Guatemala who, officials said, did not have the paperwork required to legally export commercial goods. CBP submitted the travelers’ visas for revocation and declined to release their identities or the estimated value of the haul, describing the operation as part of ongoing efforts to curb trade violations and smuggling.
CBP’s account and warning
In a social media post, the Director of Field Operations for CBP in Florida said officers uncovered the stash during routine outbound checks and added a pointed reminder: “Planning to export iPhones? This is not the way to do it.” As reported by WPEC/CBS12, CBP said the devices were being exported without the documentation required for commercial shipments and confirmed that visas tied to the passengers were submitted for revocation.
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