More than 14 tons of expired goods seized during the month of September

Ramallah - Afaq News - The Customs Control Department dealt with 227 cases during the month of September in cooperation with partner agencies and relevant security forces, resulting in the seizure and destruction of more than 14 tons of expired food, supplies, and cleaning materials, in addition to seizing quantities of smuggled goods and prohibited items that violate existing laws and regulations.

These efforts come as part of the supervisory role that the department plays to protect consumers and maintain public health, prevent the spread of spoiled and counterfeit goods, and goods from settlements, in addition to supporting the national economy and contributing to enhancing public treasury revenues.

In detail, 100 cases were handled in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance to improve state revenues and supply the treasury with funds, detailed as follows: 70 tax and customs cases and the referral of taxpayers to the ministry to complete their commercial transactions, 8 cases of goods coming from Israel without a clearance invoice, and 19 cases in the field of smuggled tobacco and prohibited items due to their economic harm and drain on the state treasury.

A total of 114 cases were handled in cooperation with the Ministries of Economy and Health to prevent the spread of spoiled and counterfeit goods and goods from settlements, aiming to provide health security, which includes:

- Seizing more than 14 tons of expired food, supplies, and cleaning materials, which were destroyed.

- A total of 1059 kg of cosmetics, food supplies, and pesticides without identification labels and in violation of mandatory regulations were seized and handed over to the relevant authorities.

- A total of (216 sexual enhancement products, 100 empty capsules, 44 cosmetic containers, and 16,000 empty packaging cartons) were seized, all of which are prohibited from circulation and lack the necessary licenses, and were handed over to the relevant authorities.

Dealing with 4 cases in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, which are:

- Two cases involving agricultural products without agricultural transport permits or prohibited by a decision from His Excellency the Minister of Agriculture.

- Two cases involving animal products without agricultural transport permits or prohibited by a decision from His Excellency the Minister of Agriculture.

Dealing with 4 cases in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy and the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, which included:

- Seizing 96 sexual enhancement products and 129 communication devices, all of which are prohibited from circulation and were handed over to the relevant authority.

- Seizing 3 communication devices and 27 parcels, all of which lack the necessary licenses and do not meet specifications, and were handed over to the relevant authority.

In the field of awareness and direct communication with citizens: The authority provided many awareness lectures that benefited approximately (3500) beneficiaries in universities, colleges, summer camps, and civil society institutions in the northern governorates.

The Customs Control Authority called on citizens to report smuggled, spoiled, or counterfeit goods, or cases of price manipulation or monopolization, by calling the toll-free number 132, or through the authority's official page on the social media platform (Facebook).