By Philip Buda Ladu
South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) intercepted substandard fuel at Nimule entry point and turned it back to country of origin.
According to the Bureau of Standards, this action stressed the continued efforts to clamp down on the influx of non-compliant goods into the country.
SSNBS revealed in press release that during a routine inspection at border crossing, it identified 11 trucks carrying fuel that failed to meet the required East African Standards.
“Following rigorous quality assessment procedures and laboratory analysis, the fuel was deemed to be below the necessary safety and performance specifications,” SSNBS disclosed.
In line with its mandate to protect public health, safeguard the environment, and ensure consumer safety, the SSNBS made the decision to re-export the entire consignment to its country of origin.
This latest interception follows a series of similar actions by the SSNBS. Just in late April, the bureau announced the re-exportation of 1,800 bags of maize flour that did not meet regional quality standards.
Inspections at Nimule Border Station revealed that the maize flour violated East African Standard (EAS) No. 44:2019, leading to its re-exportation under the supervision of SSNBS officers, as per the Standards, Quality Assurance, Metrology, Testing, and Import Inspection (SQMT) Measures 2017.
Furthermore, on April 9, 2025, the SSNBS intercepted and disposed of a consignment of non-compliant yellow peas and maize grains at the same Nimule border.
Laboratory testing confirmed that these grains failed to meet the necessary quality and safety benchmarks due to physical damage, high levels of impurities, and poor overall appearance.
The SSNBS reiterated its unwavering commitment to ensuring that only quality-assured and standards-compliant products are allowed into the South Sudanese market.
The bureau also expressed its gratitude to enforcement partners, stakeholders, and the public for their ongoing cooperation in upholding national standards.
These repeated actions signal a strengthened effort by the SSNBS to enforce quality regulations at key entry points and protect South Sudanese consumers from substandard goods.