The Customs Department responds to the Prime Minister's policy. Intercept illegal pork smuggling through every channel. The Prime Minister orders the establishment of a central committee to expedite this. Punish the offender
Mr. Panthong Loikunnan, Advisor on Tax Collection Development and Management As a spokesperson for the Customs Department, he revealed that after the Prime Minister Discuss with many agencies Solve the problem of illegal meat importation, consisting of the Secretary-General of the Prime Minister Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture Director General of the Department of Livestock Development Royal Thai Police, Customs Department, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Order the Customs Department Strictly tightening smuggling along the border and avoidance Import pork, cattle meat, and buffalo meat from abroad in every channel. By falsely declaring imported goods, such as reporting the importation of fish. But imported pork and parts Hidden in a container
In addition, there must be expedited follow-up on prosecutions and seizure of assets of offenders and those who support crimes. and if government agency officials are involved Both must be punished. Disciplinary and criminal cases will be brought to the end. The Prime Minister has ordered the establishment of a central committee to expedite matters. and investigate the prosecution of those involved. with the Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office as chairman Especially avoiding illegal pigs, 161 containers containing 4.7 million kilograms. DSI is responsible for prosecuting 10 importers who have declared imported fish. But illegally importing pork and offal from Brazil and Argentina. The Prime Minister has ordered illegal importation. Avoid importing agricultural products. must be done strictly
“When it is the policy of the Prime Minister The Customs Department therefore took urgent action. Order all customs checkpoints to strictly monitor the smuggling of risky products. You must look carefully at the registered capital of the importer. If it is a large company Good import-export history To get a Green Line certificate, you will normally receive a waiver of 80% of the strict inspection. Therefore, you must check your history of wrongdoing. Inspection of refrigerated containers Are you hiding other products? If it is a small business, more detailed inspection is required,” a Customs Department spokesperson said.
Customs Department Spokesperson Added that Measures to control smuggling and avoid importing meat products from abroad. We have increased the check of imported goods information in advance from the Manifest (Manifest is the list of imported goods that the transport recipient submits to customs to show the details of the cargo) to prevent false declarations such as refrigerated containers and all types of agricultural products. Every item, every product declaration May need to open for inspection or x-ray every container If the importer is found stealth/avoid Importing pork, cattle, and buffalo meat from overseas. Will submit a legal matter to inquiry official
For statistics on arrests in cases of smuggling and customs evasion. In the case of pork and other edible parts of pigs, in fiscal year 2021, there were 14 arrests, weighing 236,177 kilograms. In fiscal year 2022, there were 25 arrests, weighing 431,660 kilograms, and in fiscal year 2023, there were 181 arrests, weighing 4,772,073 kilograms.
Source: Thai News Agency