This might be of some interest to you guys. This comes from the civil forfeiture list. Being on the list indicates a CBP seizure at a port of entry, but does not indicate further prosecution (controlled delivery or referral to other agencies). This is only half of the whole list because the actual document dated June 29 is over 700 pages and all mixed up, so I gathered about half. All of these are from this year except a few cases.
This includes land borders, large shipping operations, as well as mail interceptions. I will have some observations but I don't want to make any conclusions, just data for you to peruse that may be of interest. CBP has a large amount of discretion as to what to do after a seizure and the list is ordered by customs office/port of entry. Again, partial list, and only substances that qualify under a controlled substance or are not FDA approved upon seizure.
These don't include criminal forfeitures but it gives you a picture of what amount gets you love letters (it varies) and where and what things are being seized at ports coming from overseas, for your reference.
Link
Full list: http://www.forfeiture.gov/pdf/CBP/OfficialNotification.pdf (Many cars, guns, all sorts of shit, it's crazy)
How to read
2015529710017401-001-0000, Seized on 05/05/2015; At the port of MIAMI, FL; DIAZEPAM; 60; TB; Valued at $0.00; For violation of 19USC1595A(C),21USC952,355(A),381
2015529710017401-001-0000 is the case number. If two seizures have the same case number, they are seized at the same time from the same incident
Date and place are self explanatory. Port means any port of entry, not necessarily seaport
Name of drug may vary or be unidentified
Unit of measurement TB = tablets, GR = grams, KG = Kilos, EA = each (single pill), ampules, liters, etc. Different offices use different measuring and they're not necessarily consistent, but you get the idea.
Value: Seized drugs are usually not assessed for street value - it'd be impossible for consistency
Stated reason for seizure:
Note that an opportunity is afforded to fight the seizure, certainly, especially if it's a genuine misclassification or mistake.
Common ones: 19 USC 1595 Import in contrary to the laws of the US
(A) is stolen, smuggled, or clandestinely imported or introduced; (B) is a controlled substance, as defined in the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), and is not imported in accordance with applicable law; (C) is a contraband article, as defined in section 80302 of title 49;
21 USC 863
(a) In general It is unlawful for any person-- (1) to sell or offer for sale drug paraphernalia; (2) to use the mails or any other facility of interstate commerce to transport drug paraphernalia; or (3) to import or export drug paraphernalia.
21 USC 331 - catch all for importing and selling unapproved, unlicensed, foreign and unauthorized meds or foods or counterfeit drugs
21 UCS 381 importing drugs manufacturered in a facilities not authorized to export to the US
19 CFR ยง162.45a Summary forfeiture of Schedule I and Schedule II controlled substances.
21 USC 802(32)(A) - Schedule I and II analogue
21 USC 355 - Unapproved new drugs
19 USC 1526 - Fake drugs marked as genuine US drugs
18 USC 545 - Smuggling
There are more but this is the gist of things.
Ok, let's look at some observations I've made:
Obviously land borders tend to get smaller amounts. This guy has the worst luck I'd imagine:
2015380310000601-001-0000, Seized on 05/19/2015; At the port of SAULT STE MARIE, MI; 1 AND HALF TABELTS OF PERCOCET; 1; TB; Valued at $0.00; For violation of 19USC1497,19USC1595A(C),21USC844A,19CFR12.97
Land borders get a lot of small amounts. Large airport/ports seem to get more, but there's a fair amount coming from Canada.
Steroids, cialis, viagra account for a lot of the seizures.
RCs are being seized for sure.
2015390110339801-001-0000, Seized on 01/30/2015; At the port of CHICAGO, IL; ETIZOLAM; 50; EA; Valued at $0.00; For violation of 19USC1595A(C), 21USC331, 21USC381
2015390110339801-002-0000, Seized on 01/30/2015; At the port of CHICAGO, IL; PYRAZOLAM; 10; EA; Valued at $0.00; For violation of 19USC1595A(C), 21USC331, 21USC381
2015390110015301-001-0000, Seized on 10/16/2014; At the port of CHICAGO, IL; ETIZOLAM; 2,500; EA; Valued at $0.00; For violation of 19USC1595A(C),21USC381,21USC331
2015397110000801-001-0000, Seized on 02/03/2015; At the port of CHICAGO, IL; METHOXETAMINE HC1; 50; GR; Valued at $0.00; For violation of 19USC1595A(C),21USC381,21USC802(32)(A)
2015390110261901-001-0000, Seized on 01/06/2015; At the port of CHICAGO, IL; ETIZOLAM; 30; EA; Valued at $0.00; For violation of 19USC1595A(C), 21USC331, 21USC381
2015390110269801-001-0000, Seized on 01/10/2015; At the port of CHICAGO, IL; METHOXETAMINE; 81; GR; Valued at $0.00; For violation of 19USC1595A(C), 21USC952, 19CFR162.45(A)
2015390110274901-001-0000, Seized on 01/11/2015; At the port of CHICAGO, IL; DICLAZEPAM; 500; EA; Valued at $0.00; For violation of 19USC1595A(C), 21USC331, 21USC381
2015390110275901-001-0000, Seized on 01/11/2015; At the port of CHICAGO, IL; DICLAZEPAM; 50; EA; Valued at $0.00; For violation of 19USC1595A(C), 21USC331, 21USC381
The Texas Law created a black market... for birth control pills it appears
2015530900011401-001-0000, Seized on 06/09/2015; At the port of HOUSTON, TX; PERLA BIRTH CONTROL PILLS; 672; EA; Valued at $0.00; For violation of 19USC1595A(C), 21USC381
2015530900011401-002-0000, Seized on 06/09/2015; At the port of HOUSTON, TX; MICROGYNON BIRTH CONTROL PILLS; 168; EA; Valued at $0.00; For violation of 19USC1595A(C), 21USC381
There's a shit ton of Alprazolam and Tramadol coming into NYC. Biggest amounts are:
2015470111130001-001-0000, Seized on 03/28/2015; At the port of JAMAICA, NY; TRAMADOL (1560 GR); 3,500; EA; Valued at $0.00; For violation of 19USC1595A( C ), 21USC863
2015470111152801-001-0000, Seized on 04/03/2015; At the port of JAMAICA, NY; TRAMADOL; 3,000; EA; Valued at $0.00; For violation of 19USC1595A( C ), 21USC863
2015470111158101-001-0000, Seized on 04/04/2015; At the port of JAMAICA, NY; ALPRAZOLAM (694 GR); 2,000; EA; Valued at $0.00; For violation of 19USC1595A( C ), 21USC863
2015470111159501-001-0000, Seized on 04/06/2015; At the port of JAMAICA, NY; TRAMADOL; 4,000; EA; Valued at $0.00; For violation of 19USC1595A( C ), 21USC863
2015470111159601-001-0000, Seized on 04/06/2015; At the port of JAMAICA, NY; TRAMADOL; 3,500; EA; Valued at $0.00; For violation of 19USC1595A( C ), 21USC863
2015470111160301-001-0000, Seized on 04/06/2015; At the port of JAMAICA, NY; ALPRAZOLAM; 5,210; EA; Valued at $0.00; For violation of 19USC1595A( C ), 21USC863
2015470111234301-001-0000, Seized on 04/20/2015; At the port of JAMAICA, NY; TRAMADOL (2290GRS); 5,000; EA; Valued at $0.00; For violation of 19USC1595A( C ), 21USC863
2015470111234401-001-0000, Seized on 04/20/2015; At the port of JAMAICA, NY; TRAMADOL (2240GRS); 5,000; EA; Valued at $0.00; For violation of 19USC1595A( C ), 21USC863
Also notice that they all happen in a short span of time
Don't send drugs via Fedex or UPS FFS
2015209510178801-001-0000, Seized on 05/09/2015; At the port of FEDEX HUB - MEMPHIS, TN; METHOXETAMINE HCI; 17; GR; Valued at $0.00; For violation of 19USC1595A(C), 19USC1481, 19USC1484, 19CFRPART128, 21USC952, 18USC545, , 21USC355(A).
2015209510181901-001-0000, Seized on 05/12/2015; At the port of FEDEX HUB - MEMPHIS, TN; GAMMA-BUTYROLACTONE; 1; KG; Valued at $0.00; For violation of 19USC1595A(C), 21USC957(A).
2015209510182801-001-0000, Seized on 05/13/2015; At the port of FEDEX HUB - MEMPHIS, TN; ALPRAZOLAM; 282; GR; Valued at $0.00; For violation of 19USC1595A(C), 19USC1481, 19USC1484, 19CFRPART128, 21USC952, 18USC545, , 21USC355(A).
2015209510143001-001-0000, Seized on 03/20/2015; At the port of FEDEX HUB - MEMPHIS, TN; 5F-AMB; 1; KG; Valued at $0.00; For violation of 19USC1595A(C), 21USC813
2015209510153201-001-0000, Seized on 04/05/2015; At the port of FEDEX HUB - MEMPHIS, TN; GBL; 1; KG; Valued at $0.00; For violation of 19USC1595A(C), 21USC957(A)
2015209510158301-001-0000, Seized on 04/13/2015; At the port of FEDEX HUB - MEMPHIS, TN; GAMMA-BUTYROLACTONE; 5; KG; Valued at $0.00; For violation of 19USC1595A(C), 21USC957(A)
2015209510159301-001-0000, Seized on 04/15/2015; At the port of FEDEX HUB - MEMPHIS, TN; GAMMA-BUTYROLACTONE; 1; KG; Valued at $0.00; For violation of 19USC1595A(C), 21USC957(A)
I hope at least that was interesting for y'all.
2015419810047201-001-0000, Seized on 05/18/2015; At the port of INDIANAPOLIS, IN; CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY - LARGE KIT; 23; EA; Valued at $201.00; For violation of 17USC602
wtf is this shit lol
edit; oh usc602 is fakes / copyright infringement it seems
this is a lot of fun, thanks OP