Officers attached to the Bio-Diversity Unit of the Airport Customs have arrested a 45 year old Chinese National while attempting to smuggle eight Cups made from the Ayurveda herb "Kothala Himbutu"(Salacia Reticulata) to Hong Kong early this morning(22) at Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Airport.
The Chinese National who had purchased the stock of Kothala Himbutu Cups for Rs.13,000 per Cup from a shop at Beruwala .had concealed them inside his luggage it has been reported.The estimated value of the stock of Kothala Himbutu cups is around Rs.104,000 according to the customs.
Smuggling of Traditional Ayurveda Herbs like "Kothala Himbutu" and other goods owned to Sri Lanka are being banned and due to some shops in the country misleading the Tourists and selling these Traditional herbs to them Customs Officers are facing enormous difficulties according to the authorities.
The Chinese National who had purchased the stock of Kothala Himbutu Cups for Rs.13,000 per Cup from a shop at Beruwala .had concealed them inside his luggage it has been reported.The estimated value of the stock of Kothala Himbutu cups is around Rs.104,000 according to the customs.Smuggling of Traditional Ayurveda Herbs like "Kothala Himbutu" and other goods owned to Sri Lanka are being banned and due to some shops in the country misleading the Tourists and selling these Traditional herbs to them Customs Officers are facing enormous difficulties according to the authorities.
