Shanghai Outerport Customs seized 19.2 tons of hazardous chemicals that were “unreported”

On October 20, according to the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Port District Customs (Waigang Customs), which is affiliated with Shanghai Customs, it recently seized 19.2 tons of hazardous chemicals that were “unreported”.

Shanghai Waigaoqiao Port District Customs, a subsidiary of Shanghai Customs, seized a batch of hazardous chemicals that were “unreported”

According to reports, on that day, customs officers at foreign ports inspected a batch of imported goods and found that the declared product name of the batch of goods was “other isocyanates” and that the goods were in barrels. After inspection and identification, the goods were hazardous chemicals listed in the “Catalogue of Hazardous Chemicals (2015 Edition)” and weighed 19.2 tons.

Since the company failed to declare hazardous chemicals in accordance with regulations, the batch of goods has been handed over to the comprehensive disposal department for processing.

Customs reminder: When making declarations, consignees or agents of imported hazardous chemicals should truthfully declare the attributes of the goods, inspection and quarantine names, hazard categories, United Nations dangerous goods numbers (UN numbers), dangerous goods packaging marks (packaging UN marks), etc. Information, and submit relevant materials as required according to the declared items.