Sri Lanka Customs has seized 35,000 Kg of refuse tea following an inspection on two 40 footer export containers to be shipped to Iraq.
The inspection was conducted at the Colombo Harbour today.
The value of the goods are reported to be around Rs. 3.5 million.
The exporter is reported to be a registered company in the Kandy district.
Goods were declared to the customs as raw coir mattress fiber.
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