BUKIT KAYU HITAM: Nearly 25 tonnes of frozen chicken worth RM562,290 were seized by the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) after the importer was found to have submitted an expired import permit.
The seizure followed a physical inspection by MCBA officers at the Bilik Sejuk Beli, Block E1, Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex, yesterday.
The inspection found that the frozen chicken products, categorised as ‘Chicken Thigh & Leg Boneless Frozen’, had been imported from Thailand.
Further checks revealed that the importer had submitted an import permit issued by the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (MAQIS) that had expired.
The consignment was seized under Section 11(1) of the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011 (Act 728).
The case was referred to MAQIS for further action.
MCBA Bukit Kayu Hitam commander Senior Assistant Commissioner Fauzi Mohd Yusof said the agency would not compromise on any violation of the law, particularly involving imports that failed to meet the stipulated requirements and regulations.
“Inspections and monitoring will continue to be stepped up to ensure all goods brought into the country are accompanied by valid permits and documents and comply with the laws in force,” he said.