CUSTOMS officers seized almost 20kg of illicit drugs last week in Sydney.
The seizures included 6.1kg of pseudoephedrine and 12.6kg of ContacNT, taken from 7 parcels travelling from China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Papua New Guinea and Vietnam.
Customs and Border Protection National Manager of Cargo Operations, Jagtej Singh said the drugs were concealed in household dusters, the sides of cardboard boxes, hair shampoos, curtain rods and water pumps
"Customs and Border Protection is committed to targeting illicit drug trade and preventing dangerous drugs from entering Australia and reaching our communities,'' he said.
"No matter the complexity or size of concealments, our dedicated officers have the training and technology to detect and seize these prohibited substances,'' Mr Singh said.
Initial testing returned positive results for the precursor drugs ContacNT and pseudoephedrine.
ContacNT is a cold and flu medication in some international markets and contains high levels of pseudoephedrine, a precursor substance which is used to manufacture amphetamine-type substances, including methamphetamine.
It is prohibited to import pseudoephedrine into Australia without a permit.
Those caught importing a marketable amount of a border controlled precursor, such as ContacNT or pseudoephedrine, could face a fine of up to $510,000 and/or 15 years in prison.
