US Intercepts Nearly $3 Million in Illegal Fuel Shipments Headed to Cuba
The fuel was being shipped to a Cuban state-owned entity sanctioned by the United States.
The United States has seized 90 biodiesel shipments valued at over $2.8 million, thwarting an illegal export attempt to Cuba. U.S. Customs and Border Protection identified shipments destined for a Cuban wholesaler, ENETEC S.A., from Port Everglades, Florida, and the Port of Houston, Texas. Law enforcement agencies successfully detained the shipments, totaling approximately 496,000 gallons at Port Everglades and 119,000 gallons at Port Houston.
- United States seized 90 biodiesel shipments worth over $2.8 million.
- Shipments were intended for illegal export to Cuba.
- Customs and Border Protection identified exports from Port Everglades, Florida, and Port of Houston, Texas.
- The destination was ENETEC S.A., a Cuban fuel wholesaler.
- 71 shipments (496,000 gallons) were seized at Port Everglades.
- 19 shipments (119,000 gallons) were detained at Port Houston.
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