Overview
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at LAX discovered 17.41 pounds of liquid methamphetamine concealed in plastic bottles labeled as dog shampoo on April 1, 2025.
- The shipment, declared as 'Assorted Dog Shampoos,' was destined for Australia, where methamphetamine demand remains high.
- The seized drugs have an estimated street value of $1.8 million, underscoring the profitability of transnational drug trafficking.
- This interception is part of CBP's broader efforts, which resulted in the seizure of over 32,000 pounds of methamphetamine nationwide in the first quarter of 2025 alone.
- CBP officials praised the vigilance of the LAX Outbound Enforcement Team in identifying and disrupting increasingly sophisticated smuggling operations.