Australian Border Force seizes 13 tonnes of disposable vapes in Adelaide

More than 13 tonnes of disposable vapes with a street value of $4.5m have been seized by Australian Border Force officers. The 150,000 disposable vapes found in air cargo consignments in Adelaide comprise the first large-scale seizure since the ban on the importation of disposable single-use vapes came into effect on 1 January. The ABF said it became suspicious when 14 air cargo consignments arrived from the same destination declaring they were carrying a “refillable atomiser”. The consignments contained 10 tonnes of disposable vapes and further investigation led to the seizure of three more tonnes. Inquiries into the illicit importation are continuing.

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