Customs Agents Seize 3,700 ‘Invasive’ Mitten Crabs From China, Hong Kong

Customs agents in Cincinnati announced the seizure of approximately 3,700 mitten crabs from several shipments that were being transported to the United States from China and Hong Kong. CBP

Customs agents in Cincinnati announced the seizure of approximately 3,700 mitten crabs from several shipments that were being transported to the United States from China and Hong Kong

In a news release from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the live crabs were shipped falsely as "tools and various clothing articles.”