Entry of unroasted African coffee beans intercepted

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On September 14, staff of Shenzhen Huanggang Inspection and Quarantine Bureau seized four bags of sealed coffee beans from the luggage of an incoming passenger at Huanggang Port. This batch of coffee beans, which are produced in Africa and weigh 0.97 kg, have the ability to reproduce without high temperature treatment such as baking and roasting. According to the list of Animals and plants and their products prohibited to be carried or mailed in the people's Republic of China, plant materials with reproductive ability are prohibited to be carried or mailed into the country. According to the measures for the Administration of Quarantine of belongings carried by entry and exit personnel, the staff intercepted and destroyed the coffee beans.

Coffee beans are the seeds of coffee trees, which are easy to carry pests such as coffee bark beetle and Fusarium oxysporum, which may cause harm to agricultural production once introduced into China. The inspection and quarantine department reminds passengers that when entering and leaving the country, they should fully understand the relevant national laws and regulations and remember to bring relevant animals and plants and their products into the country, so as to avoid unnecessary losses.