Recently, Shanghai Customs Yangshan Customs officers inspected two batches of imported old solar modules and found that the glass panels of one batch of modules were damaged and the parts were incomplete; Another shipment included undeclared used tyres. After identification, the above goods belong to "foreign garbage" and are now handed over to the relevant departments for disposal. It is reported that since this year, Shanghai Customs has investigated and dealt with more than 30 cases involving waste, covering waste polysilicon , old solar modules and other types.
Previously, many departments in China jointly issued a notice to prohibit the import of solid waste in any form.