Some time ago, customs in many places cracked cases of smuggling animals and plants abroad.
Qingdao Customs
38 illegally imported live ants were seized
Recently, when the customs officers of the post office under Qingdao Customs inspected the incoming mail, they found that a mail machine inspection image was suspicious, and immediately opened the box for inspection of the mail. After opening the box, the customs inspector found that the mail contained a foam box containing a large amount of foam buffer and 7 insulated bags bundled with tape into a column, and each insulation bag contained 4 to 5 tin foil-wrapped test tubes, a total of 32.
Each tube contains 1 adult live ant, and several other tubes containing larvae of the same species, a small amount of water at the bottom of the tube, separated from the ants by cotton, and plenty of room for movement and food in the middle.
A total of 38 illegally imported live ants were seized, including 23 ants of the genus Minotaur ant and 15 ants of the genus Bowback Ant. According to customs regulations, live insects are prohibited from being mailed into the country. At present, the mail has been further processed according to the regulations.
Nanjing Customs
Intercept a group of Venezuelan giant pink-footed spiders
Recently, at the Jinling Customs Post Office affiliated to Nanjing Customs, customs officers found an abnormality when using a smart device to check a mail, and immediately opened the box for inspection.
Customs officers found dozens of small plastic containers in the mail, which, when opened, were well-packaged plastic tubes with fillers, each containing an active spider.
The spiders were first sent to the Nanjing Customs Animal, Plant and Food Testing Center, and after identification, it was a batch of Venezuelan giant pink-footed spiders.
According to the staff, under normal circumstances, these creatures from the sea will be raised by some alien pet lovers, but this behavior that seems to be "very loving" actually has huge risks, and even brings harm to local agriculture, ecology and people's health.
"Sea Amoy" succulents
There are import quarantine and health problems
In addition to exotic creatures such as ants and spiders, seemingly harmless green plants such as humans and animals are also worth vigilance, such as succulents.
According to customs officials, succulents are extremely easy to reproduce, and if they are not properly preserved or discarded at will, they are likely to pose a risk of invasion of alien species. Second, succulents are susceptible to bacterial, fungal and viral infections, and these harmful microorganisms are likely to be carried in through the plant, creating a risk of animal and plant outbreaks. Third, the soil carried by succulents may contain harmful pathogenic microorganisms, insect eggs, etc., which will bring certain risks to ecological safety and public health and safety.
According to Qi Zhenhua, a customs officer of the post office affiliated to Qingdao Customs, most of the exotic species introduced in China are mainly plants, that is, seeds and seedlings, in order to meet the needs of domestic agricultural production, but the formal way to import seeds and seedlings, you need to go through the corresponding approval procedures, through the customs declaration, quarantine qualified, can be released. I would also like to remind everyone not to buy some live insects and seedlings abroad online or through friends, and enter the country by mail or with them.
According to the data recently released by the General Administration of Customs, in the first quarter of this year, customs intercepted 710 species and 1749 batches of alien species in mail, express mail and passenger carry-on channels, intercepted 204 species and 14196 quarantine pests, with an increase of 27.8% year-on-year, and issued 141 violation notices to foreign parties.
These animals and plants are illegally mailed in the form of concealment and false reporting, with the intention of profiting from this method. As everyone knows, this behavior will pose a huge threat to people's health and the entire ecological environment. On April 15 this year, the Biosecurity Law of the People's Republic of China came into effect, what is the significance of the implementation of this law? What penalties will be imposed on similar acts of concealment and false reporting of illegal mailing? Special commentator Liu Ming believes:
Implementation of the Biosecurity Law
Biosecurity has entered a new stage of governance according to law
Biosecurity laws are a matter of life and health for everyone and the long-term stability of the country. Pet ownership is a personal wish, but it must not be arbitrary. Spiders and ants are not companion animals, and raising pets looks "loving" and may be potentially harmful.
For alien organisms and protected animals that can not be touched if they want to touch, the Biosecurity Law of the People's Republic of China clearly stipulates that for the unauthorized introduction of alien species, a maximum fine of 250,000 yuan can be imposed, and the transportation, mailing and carrying dangerous organisms into the country must be investigated for legal responsibility.
To ensure that alien species are not introduced without authorization, we must first strengthen the publicity of the law, so that everyone realizes the harm of illegal acts and enhances the awareness of biosecurity. Secondly, with the law, the key lies in implementation, and it is necessary to improve the supporting system of strict control, testing, early warning, risk assessment and information sharing. Third, the self-discipline of the industry and platform is also very important, and the elimination of illegal transactions requires the industry and platform to be conscientious. Finally, biosecurity is the common responsibility of the whole society, responsible love is true love, we must ensure biosecurity according to law, so that man and nature can coexist in harmony.