Ctg customs destroys 3,268 tonnes of substandard, expired goods in 126 containers
Such goods are destroyed when they cannot be legally auctioned or released because they are expired.
Chattogram Customs House has started destroying 3,268 tonnes of substandard, expired and unusable goods from 126 containers, the largest single consignment of goods to be destroyed in the history of the customs house.
The destruction operation commenced today (24 August) at a site behind the Port Republic Club, Assistant Commissioner of Chattogram Customs House Rasel Ahmed told The Business Standard.
The consignments include 34 containers carrying 935 tonnes of low-quality dates, 40 containers containing 1,002 tonnes of expired and unusable soda ash, 18 containers of expired feed-grade limestone and eight containers of expired bentonite powder.
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The remaining goods include rotten oranges, spoiled onions, damaged coconuts and other food products that have become unfit for consumption.
"These goods have been found unfit for consumption or use and are being destroyed following the required procedures," Rasel said.
The latest drive is part of Chattogram Customs' ongoing efforts to clear long-stored and unauctionable consignments from the port and customs-controlled areas.
Customs officials said such goods are destroyed when they cannot be legally auctioned or released because they are expired, rotten, hazardous or otherwise unsuitable for use.
