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The shipment arrived at the airport Friday and was searched Monday, the agency said. The khat shipment was worth an estimated $30,000.
"It is uncommon for Customs and Border Protection officers to encounter any sizable narcotics in Pittsburgh, so this was a great khat identification and interception by our CBP officers," said Susan Anderson, CBP Port Director for the Port of Pittsburgh. "This khat interception is another example of how CBP's border search authority and inspections expertise contributes to keeping our communities safe."
The investigation is ongoing.