Logistic challenges are continuously growing for Tirupur-based apparel exporters. Recently Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) initiated 100 per cent inspection of all goods at ports instead of the earlier practice of checking random samples.
This 100 per cent checking at ports is expectedly resulting into delays and forcing repacking of all goods. The industry has appealed to CBIC to avoid 100 per cent inspection but so far it has been not accepted.
And now, a case of goods getting stolen has also come into notice, while the goods were on their way to the port. To overcome this challenge, Tirupur’s apparel trade body has suggested its members to send goods only by GPS-fitted vehicles.
More on the same, Raja M. Shanmugham, President, Tirupur Exporters’ Association (TEA) confirmed that four of their members while exporting goods through lorries to the Tuticorin port were stopped on the way by a notorious gang, who opened the carton boxes and took away the pieces randomly. The theft came into light only when 100 per cent inspection was carried out at the Tuticorin customs. “This is unfortunate and as a precautionary measure we have asked our members to be careful and send goods only by GPS-fitted vehicles,” he said.
Local police have made one arrest in this case. As per the sources, the vehicle driver was also involved in this theft.
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