Standards and Quality Administration Rejects Two Shipments of Substandard Building Materials

Afghanistan's Standards and Quality Administration rejected 9.5 tons of angle iron and 35 tons of tiles that failed to meet domestic standards. The substandard materials were returned to the exporting country through Sheikh Abu Nasr Farahi Port following comprehensive inspections and precise quality controls.

The administration stated that the action aimed to secure domestic markets and protect consumer rights. It emphasized that quality verification and control processes for building materials are conducted transparently, regularly and decisively at all ports across the country.

Officials from the Standards and Quality Administration affirmed there will be no leniency toward imports of substandard goods that pose risks to citizens' health and safety. The agency urged all traders and importers to strictly adhere to national standards and fulfill their responsibilities in fostering a quality and healthy market environment.

This rejection underscores ongoing efforts to enforce import regulations amid concerns over substandard construction materials entering the market. The administration's controls are applied consistently at border points to ensure compliance with local quality benchmarks.