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ICEA approaches govt over consignments from China being stuck at ports

Such an act, ICEA pointed out, will result in pilferage and soiling of packaging and boxes, making it impossible for companies to sell such products in the market

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The association noted that the industry is already in very deep distress having lost production of over Rs 40,000 crore and has only recovered to less than 40 per cent of normalcy in wake of the Covid-19 pandemic

Press Trust of India New Delhi

5 min read Last Updated : Jun 25 2020 | 8:40 PM IST

Industry association India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) has written to the government saying the move to check every consignment coming from China will disrupt supply chains, create shortage of products in the market, lead to millions of dollars of losses, and "spook" large foreign investors.

ICEA, in a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, said its member companies have received word from Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi airports about all China-origin consignments being subject to 100 per cent examination, even though there are no written orders by the government.

The body has also written to Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey and Central

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