Binh Phuoc Customs seizes four containers of milk products and baby supplies

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Binh Phuoc Customs seizes four containers of milk products and baby supplies

Infringing goods container.

Earlier, Atalink Plus Trading and Service Co., Ltd., located in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, opened five independent shipping declarations at Cai Mep Seaport Customs Branch for five containers of goods transported to Cambodia and transited across Hoa Lu International Border Gate.

Goods stated in the declarations were general and household goods.

Hoa Lu International Border Gate Customs Branch coordinated with Hoa Lu Border Guard and Inter-sectional Inspection Team 389 of Binh Phuoc Province to conduct a physical inspection for the shipment.

Authorities detected four goods containers that falsely declared the goods name and quantities, and lacked certificates of quarantine of terrestrial animals and animal products in transit across Vietnamese territory as per the provisions of Circular 25/2016 dated June 30, 2016 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Infringing goods include canned milk powder with brands Hikid, XO, Maeil, Pure Bliss by Similac; and some items not declared such as baby strollers, cosmetics, cereal powder, and Downy fabric softener.

Binh Phuoc Customs seizes four containers of milk products and baby supplies
Authorities inspect the shipments.
Binh Phuoc Customs seizes four containers of milk products and baby supplies
Some milk products in transit without certificates of quarantine of terrestrial animals and animal products in transit.
Binh Phuoc Customs seizes four containers of milk products and baby supplies

Cosmetics are not declared in declarations.

By Nguyen Hien/Ngoc Loan

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