Egg smuggling is sky-rocketing along the US-Mexico border as American shoppers look for ways to save on soaring prices, said US Customs and Border Protection.
Egg prices have tripled in the US amid the double whammy of inflation and a hen shortage. South of the border, eggs sell for as as little as $3 for a 30-piece container, while north of the border, sky-high prices make eggsOne package of 30 “huevos” costs as little as $3 in Mexico“They have to understand, it is a prohibited product; we’re not going to allow it to make entry,” CBP Supervisory Agricultural Officer Charles Payne told the border outlet.
Because of the threat of diseases, uncooked eggs and meats have never been allowed to come over the southern border. CBP Supervisory Agricultural Officer Charles Payne talked about the recent spike in eggs seized at the Paso Del Norte Port of Entry in El Paso, Texas.While federal agents often encounter shoppers who confess to having eggs, a bigger problem arises for people hiding them.“If you declare it, we’ll pick them up — no penalty issued,” Payne said. “If you fail to declare or you attempt to smuggle it, it’s going to be a penalty.
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