The National Standards Authority has announced that it has returned 11 wagons of substandard cement weighing a total of 748 tons through Hairatan port. According to the authority, after conducting the necessary tests, the shipment was determined to be substandard due to non-compliance with domestic standards and quality requirements and was not allowed to enter the country's markets.
Publish dateSaturday 13 June 2026 - 13:25
Story Code : 357641
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Kabul: The National Standards Authority has announced that it has returned 11 wagons of substandard cement weighing a total of 748 tons through Hairatan port.
This action is in continuation of efforts to prevent the entry of substandard goods, protect the health and safety of citizens, and ensure the quality of construction materials.
Officials of the department say that the cement loaded in the 11 wagons mentioned above did not comply with the domestic standards after technical inspections and necessary tests, and therefore its entry into the market was prevented.
The Department of Standards and Quality has described the return of this large shipment of substandard cement as a sign of its seriousness and commitment to protecting consumer rights, standardizing the construction sector, and supporting the country's infrastructure projects.
The department has also emphasized that the process of stabilizing and controlling the quality of construction materials in all ports of the country will continue with determination, and the entry of any product that does not comply with domestic standards and that endangers public health will be prevented.
This action is in continuation of efforts to prevent the entry of substandard goods, protect the health and safety of citizens, and ensure the quality of construction materials.
Officials of the department say that the cement loaded in the 11 wagons mentioned above did not comply with the domestic standards after technical inspections and necessary tests, and therefore its entry into the market was prevented.
The Department of Standards and Quality has described the return of this large shipment of substandard cement as a sign of its seriousness and commitment to protecting consumer rights, standardizing the construction sector, and supporting the country's infrastructure projects.
The department has also emphasized that the process of stabilizing and controlling the quality of construction materials in all ports of the country will continue with determination, and the entry of any product that does not comply with domestic standards and that endangers public health will be prevented.
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