(KGNS) - Federal officers seized 3,395 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in salt from a tractor-trailer referred for secondary inspection at Laredo's Port of Entry on Oct. 12.

Officers found 76 bags of suspected methamphetamine during a scan.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) valued the seizure at more than $30 million."Thanks to a thorough scan and intensive screening, I am proud to announce that our officers successfully seized 3,395 pounds of methamphetamine destined for American communities," said Jennifer De La O, director of the Laredo Field Office.