Maqis seizes over a tonne of seaweed extract from China
BUTTERWORTH: The Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis), Penang has detained a consignment of carrageenan, or seaweed extract, from China at the Butterworth Wharves Cargo Terminal (BWCT) here.
The entire shipment, weighing 1.025 metric tonnes and valued at RM30,000, was held following an inspection by Maqis enforcement officers who discovered that the imported goods did not have a valid Maqis import permit as required by law.
Maqis, in a statement released this afternoon, said the importation of carrageenan without a valid Maqis import permit was an offence under Section 11(1) of the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011 [Act 728].
Upon conviction, offenders may be fined up to RM100,000, jailed for up to six years, or both, under Section 11(3) of the same Act.
"The seizure of the consignment without a valid import permit underscores Maqis' firm commitment to ensuring that all imports into the country comply with legal requirements.
"Stern action will be taken against any party found violating these conditions to safeguard the nation's biosecurity and safety controls," it added.
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