A container of concealed 20 tons of "fireworks"! Was seized by customs
According to customs news, recently, the Ningbo Customs office of Beilun Customs, seized undeclared containers of fireworks, a total of about 20.56 tons. These fireworks hidden in ordinary containers are like a "non-time bomb", there is a huge security risk.
It is reported that the Beilun Customs officer of Ningbo Customs, in the inspection of a batch of goods declared as "plastic hair accessories, mirrors" and so on, found that in addition to the two rows of goods at the door, the rest of the goods are undeclared fireworks and firecrackers, suspected of evading customs supervision.
Customs reminder: fireworks belong to the Category 1 dangerous goods listed in the List of dangerous goods, the state has strict regulations on the transportation and storage of fireworks, and exports fireworks by illegal means such as concealing, false reporting, and concealing, which has hidden security risks.
China is the world's largest producer of fireworks, accounting for about 90% of global output. In recent years, China's fireworks exports have continued to grow, becoming the world's largest exporter of fireworks, including the United States, Europe, Southeast Asia and other export destinations. According to customs statistics, from January to August 2024, China's fireworks exports amounted to 249,500 tons, with an export value of $731 million.
It is understood that 98% of fireworks are exported to the world by sea, but only a few domestic ports allow fireworks exports. Because this is far from meeting the market demand, some shippers, freight forwarders, buyers under the temptation of interests to take risks, through concealment, false reporting and other means of smuggling.
Once again, we call on the majority of cargo owners and freight forwarding enterprises to abide by laws and regulations and industry norms, strengthen self-discipline, prevent the concealment of dangerous goods, and jointly ensure the safety of ships and cargo. Once the concealment is caught, the companies involved will not only face fines, but also bear criminal responsibility.
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