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The containers from China were put on hold on January 20, 2025, after receiving a request for an intrusive and non-intrusive examination from the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS-POM), following the same request from the Plant Quarantine Service-Bureau of Plant Industry (PQS-BPI) due to pending compliance with PQS requirements.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n On February 13, 2025, an alert order was issued by the Office of the district collector against the subject shipment to prompt further investigation.<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Upon the conduct of a physical examination witnessed by concerned parties on February 18 and 19, 2025, the district collector immediately ordered the issuance of a Warrant of Seizure and Detention (WSD) for violation of Section 1113 in relation to Section 1400 of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA).<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In line with President Ferdinand R. 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