Han Yu subconsciously asked, "What's in that iron barrel?"
"It's a waste catalyst containing molybdenum, classified as heavily polluting foreign garbage. Such molybdenum waste scrap has long been listed as prohibited solid waste for import. Due to its substantial polluting nature, exporting countries typically transfer it at no cost, with the owner only needing to pay a minimal freight charge!"
"What use is it for the owner to smuggle this polluting foreign trash in?"
"Customs colleagues have just learned that the international prices of metals like molybdenum, cobalt, and nickel have been rising continuously in recent years. Extracting these metals from waste catalysts is straightforward and highly profitable, so some companies, in pursuit of significant profits, are willing to take risks."
After many days of combating smuggling, there was finally some gain.
Han Yu further inquired, "So what do we do now, should we go arrest someone?"
