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

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