Egypt: Customs stresses the need for agricultural exports to pass through X-RAY inspection devices

게시됨 2024년 12월 25일

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The Egyptian Customs Authority has issued instructions for increased scrutiny of agricultural products being exported, particularly from Safaga and Nuweiba ports, due to concerns over smuggling of Captagon pills hidden in fruit and vegetable shipments. These instructions aim to ensure the accuracy and quality of exported agricultural products, following a notable increase in exports of various crops in the first half of 2024. This period saw an 11% increase in fresh agricultural crop exports, totaling 7.81 million tons, with significant growth in citrus fruit, grape, and bean exports, and a decline in onion and garlic exports. Mango exports experienced a substantial 38% increase, while pomegranate exports saw a 7% decrease. These 12 crops account for approximately 60% of Egypt's total agricultural exports.

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The Egyptian Customs Authority issued instructions regarding the need to scrutinize the detection and inspection of exported shipments of agricultural products. The Authority indicated, according to instructions reviewed by “Al Mal”, that it comes in light of the phenomenon observed regarding the smuggling of Captagon pills hidden inside the contents of fruit and vegetable shipments prepared for export outside the country via Safaga Port. The Authority explained that in compliance with the circular of the Authority Chairman’s instructions No. 40 of 2023, which includes instructions for the proper conduct and regularity of work, all customs sites and ports should be alerted to the need to scrutinize the detection and inspection of exported shipments of agricultural products and to verify the type of the exported item and that it does not contain other items that contradict what is stated in the documents attached to the display on X-RAY scanning devices, especially fruit and ...

출처: Almalnews