Afghan authorities block 139 tonnes of substandard goods at Farah port

The Standards and Quality Department has said it prevented the entry of more than 139 tonnes of substandard construction and textile materials through the Sheikh Abu Nasr Farahi port in Farah province and returned the shipments to their country of origin.

According to a statement from the department, three shipments of construction materials, including girders, tiles and ceramics, along with a consignment of 200 carpets weighing 21.46 tonnes, were found to be incompatible with domestic standards after inspection by technical staff from the port’s Standards and Quality directorate.

The Standards and Quality Department said that after being identified as substandard, the shipments were not allowed to enter the country’s markets and were returned. It said the move was part of an ongoing process to establish and monitor quality standards at the country’s ports.

The department added that the process is being pursued to prevent the distribution of substandard goods, ensure market quality and protect the public interest. It also assured that quality inspections of imported goods will continue at all ports across the country.

Sheikh Abu Nasr Farahi port is one of the important trade routes in western Afghanistan, through which some imported goods enter the country.