New Delhi, May 28 -- As the prices of Pop Mart toys have increased with the Beijing-based retailer's global expansion, the Chinese customs authorities have repeatedly stopped suspected smugglers, reported China Daily.

According to the report, the Chinese customs agents have intercepted and seized undeclared toys multiple times from passengers who reportedly seek to profit from resales.

The customs agents recently confiscated as many as 318 toys from three travellers at Changsha Huanghua International Airport in Hunan province. In another case, a passenger at Hefei Xinqiao International Airport in Anhui province was caught with 94 toys.

The media report claims that travellers are reportedly buying the toys overseas and bringing them bac...