Recently, customs across the country have carried out strict inspections and crackdowns! Multiple incidents of false or concealed reporting of dangerous goods that pose significant safety hazards have been identified.

1.Ningbo Customs intercepts 23 tons of fireworks and firecrackers    

Recently, during the inspection of a batch of export goods declared as "hardware tool sets" by the Beilun Customs under Ningbo Customs, it was found that two rows of plastic storage boxes were stacked at the door of the container as cover for sealing, 

while the remaining goods inside the boxes were all fireworks and firecrackers, totaling about 23 tons.

Fireworks and firecrackers belong to Class 1 dangerous goods listed in the "List of Dangerous Goods", and there are special requirements for the transportation and storage of fireworks and firecrackers.

Customs tip: fireworks and firecrackers are flammable and explosive dangerous goods. Especially in hot summer, the internal temperature of containers exposed to the sun can be as high as 70 degrees. 

These fireworks and firecrackers are like "time bombs" under high temperature.

Concealing false reports of fireworks and firecrackers during shipment and transportation, once an explosion accident occurs, it will cause devastating damage to ship personnel and cargo

2. Meishan Customs has seized 3000 unlicensed mobile power supplies for dangerous goods

Recently, inspectors from Meishan Customs, affiliated with Ningbo Customs, seized 3000 mobile power supplies for dangerous goods through export channels. 

After sampling and inspection, the product is UN number UN3480 and belongs to Class 9 dangerous goods.

3.Huanggang Customs has seized over 6 tons of dangerous chemical aluminum powder that has not been declared for inspection

Recently, Huanggang Customs, affiliated with Shenzhen Customs, seized more than 6 tons of dangerous chemical aluminum powder that was not reported as dangerous through the import channel. A certain enterprise in Dongguan declared a batch of imported aluminum powder to the customs through the method of material matching.

During the inspection conducted by Huanggang Customs officers, it was found that the batch of goods belonged to the hazardous chemicals listed in the "Catalogue of Hazardous Chemicals (2015 Edition)", with the United Nations dangerous goods number UN1396. The enterprise did not apply for inspection as a hazardous chemical.

4.Wusong Customs seized 1.28 tons of concealed hazardous chemicals

Recently, during an inspection of a batch of imported metal surface pickling agents, Shanghai Wusong Customs officers under Shanghai Customs found that the cargo contained 59% 2-propanol, suspected to be a flammable liquid, totaling 1.28 tons.

The batch of goods was sampled and sent for inspection, and tested by the laboratory of the Industrial Products and Raw Materials Testing Technology Center.

The closed cup flash point of N7111-1 and N5020 goods is less than 23 ℃, and the closed cup flash point of N4700 goods is 30.5 ℃. It is confirmed that this batch of goods belongs to the hazardous chemicals listed in the "List of Hazardous Chemicals (2015 Edition)".

Due to the fact that this batch of goods has not been declared as hazardous chemicals, it has been handed over for subsequent disposal in accordance with the law.

Recently, COSCO Shipping has once again released the "Notice to Customers on Restating the Standardization of Dangerous Goods Consignment". The notice states that there have been multiple transportation safety incidents caused by substandard quality and container loading of dangerous goods in the industry recently. It is hereby reiterated that the shipper and the consignee must comply with their entrusted obligations and ensure that the consigned goods comply with our transportation policies, without concealment, false reporting, false reporting, or omission.

Otherwise, it will be dealt with in accordance with the "Prevention and Disposal Measures for False Reporting and Concealing of Dangerous Goods by COSCO Shipping Container Transport Co., Ltd.", and all losses and expenses incurred will be recovered from the responsible party, and the right to hold them accountable through legal means is reserved.