Korea Customs Service (KCS) Commissioner Lee Jong-wook speaks during a media briefing at the Anyang Mail Center, Gyeonggi Province, Thursday, announcing the 60-day results of the newly launched secondary drug screening system against drug smuggling through international mail. Courtesy of KCS
The Korea Customs Service (KCS) said Thursday that its newly launched secondary drug screening system for international mail has resulted in the seizure of three narcotics smuggling cases totaling 1,159.3 grams within just 60 days, demonstrating its effectiveness as an additional barrier against drug trafficking.
Dubbed the second line of defense, the system subjects international postal items to a second round of X-ray screening and physical inspection at inland mail centers after they have already cleared initial checks at airports and seaports, creating a dual-layer screening framework.
The measure was introduced to counter the growing use of international mail for drug smuggling and increasingly sophisticated concealment methods.
Since April, the system has been operating at five major logistics hubs nationwide, including Seoul, Anyang and Busan.
