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Officials found the man had the smartphones, worth about $48,400, taped to his legs, arms and torso.
The smart phones are a hot and expensive commodity in China, with an unlocked iPhone 6 selling for about $852 in mainland China and $720 in Hong Kong. The price difference has created a new illegal profession in China called dai gou, or shopping agents. They purchase items in Hong Kong and carry them to mainland China to avoid taxes.