The 46-year-old man, who was granted interim name suppression by Judge John Brandts-Giesen, was arrested at a rural Omaui property on Monday night after police executed a search warrant.
He is charged with importing the Class A drug on July 1, resisting police and possession of methamphetamine on July 18.
At his appearance today, the man’s lawyer Yousif Al-Kalisy said initial disclosure had been received from police but he was still to take instructions from his client.
He also sought name suppression citing rights to a fair trial and asked for a three-week remand without plea.
Judge Brandts-Giesen granted the man interim name suppression but said it would need to be argued further at the man’s next appearance on August 9.
He remanded the man in custody until that appearance.
It is not yet known how much methamphetamine the arrested man is alleged to have had in his possession or how much he is alleged to have imported.
"Half-a-kilogram of methamphetamine was concealed within a box of Lego from the USA and intercepted by Customs at the border with an estimated street value of between $250,000 and $300,000," the statement said.
"Police continue to step-up enforcement and the disruption of unlawful gang activity across the country as part of Operation Cobalt."
The statement also said further arrests and charges may be filed.
