Granada-born Diego Duenas Rodrigues arrived in Jersey from St. Malo on Wednesday 1 May.
Following an inspection of his suitcase, Customs and Immigration Service officials found 8.5kg of herbal cannabis, which they said had an estimated street value of between £170,000 and £210,000.
The 59-year-old appeared in the Magistrate’s Court at 10:00 this morning, where he was charged for the importation of drugs.
Pictured: Mr Rodrigues will be charged in the Magistrate’s Court.
The high-value seizure comes after Customs and Immigration last year seized drugs to the value of £2million.
Customs officials said that members of the public with any information should get in touch in confidence on 0800 735 5555.