JSMO handles over 110,000 Customs declarations, conducts 25,000 laboratory tests in H1 2023

The Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization (JSMO) disclosed its comprehensive activities in the first half of the current year. It managed nearly 110,000 customs declarations received through multiple border crossings, conducted over 25,000 laboratory tests within its facilities, and carried out more than 1,000 inspection tours across markets and factories across the Kingdom. The Organization also demonstrated its commitment to quality control by issuing 55 new standard specifications through its dedicated technical committees. In a statement released on Sunday, the JSMO announced that it had taken significant actions to ensure compliance with technical regulations and Jordanian standard specifications. A total of 170 decisions were issued to dispose of numerous products that did not meet the required standards. The affected items encompassed children’s toys, detergents, cosmetics, electrical household appliances, bags, and clothes. Additionally, 21 economic establishments were referred to the attorney general to initiate legal procedures in accordance with the applicable Standards and Metrology Law No. (22) of 2000 and its amendments. During the first six months of 2023, the JSMO revealed its efforts in verifying the compliance of 1,250 elevators with control instructions for their utilize in buildings and facilities. Furthermore, it conducted thorough assessments of 4,750 conformity documents for diverse products and examined the trademarks of 1,400 items. Surprisingly, close to 200 of these products were discovered to bear duplicate markings. As per the latest update, the number of companies enrolling in the compliant trader list has reached an impressive count of 126. This initiative is designed with the objective of streamlining customs processes, minimizing expenses for traders, maximizing resource utilization, and bolstering the effectiveness of control measures. The program primarily targets high-risk consignments to ensure enhanced import control measures. In a connected development, the Organization has recently recognized the excellence of 120 products by bestowing them with the prestigious Jordanian Quality Mark. Furthermore, it has issued 550 conformity certificates for a diverse range of locally produced goods, while granting Halal certificates to 70, and verifying the authenticity of 140 organic product certificates. Additionally, 155 Halal certificates were granted for the purpose of exporting goods to regional and international markets. In the first half of this year, the Organization received a total of 250 complaints, which were promptly addressed by the relevant departments. It urged citizens to share their feedback, observations and complaints through various channels, such as WhatsApp, the unified complaints phone line (065301243), its social media pages, and the complaints section on their official website (accessible via the link: https://bit.ly/3exrpDC). ?.) Additionally, complaints can also be submitted through the “Sanad” platform on WhatsApp at the number (065008080). It emphasized that all complaints are treated with the utmost confidentiality and objectivity.

Source: Jordan News Agency