COVID: Customs clear imported shipments like face masks, medical equipment from UK, China

Customs officials at the courier terminal at International airport cleared 146 imported shipments containing face masks and other equipment, which arrived from UK and China, on priority basis for speedy delivery to treat coronavirus-infected people in the State, early this morning.

Officials in the Air Customs department said that 99 imported parcels, including one shipment of face masks and blood glucose test strips imported from UK  were cleared on priority basis.

Similarly at the Chennai Customs courier terminal, 47 imported shipments from China, including one face mask shipment and another of infrared thermometers (35 pc), were cleared at the Airport's International cargo terminal for speedy delivery.