Customs find ephedrine in tea bags from China

Customs officers have uncovered about two kilograms of ephedrine concealed in tea bags within a package sent from China.

Ephedrine seized by Australian Customs and Border Protection Service. (AAP)

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Published 18 January 2014 11:22am

Updated 18 January 2014 2:25pm

Source: AAP

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Two kilograms of a drug precursor have been uncovered in tea bags at a Sydney mail centre.

Australian Customs and Border Protection Service officers inspected a package of six sealed boxes at the Sydney International Mail Centre on Wednesday.

The boxes contained cartons of tea, including 81 tea packets, bundled with clothes.

In a statement on Saturday, Customs further investigations revealed the tea packets, sent from China, contained ephedrine.

Ephedrine is used to manufacture drugs including "ice".

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