Yangzhou customs seizes over 3.6 kg of endangered species products

NANJING - Customs authorities in Yangzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, said they have seized over 3.6 kg of crocodile products and other endangered species in several inbound flights from Southeast Asia.

The contraband goods include five crocodile products weighing 3.62 kg and one item made of giant clams weighing 0.13 kg, the customs said Thursday.

Crocodiles and giant clams are under state protection in China. It is illegal to trade and traffic them in the country.