The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has re-exported 19,499 pieces of non-compliant rubber inner tubes for motorcycles with a total value of PHP500,000 back to their country of origin.

The inner tubes intended for motorcycle tires failed independent testing, specifically the tensile strength and elongation tests, the DTI said in a statement Friday.

This means they did not meet the minimum requirements of the Philippine National Standard, which sets the safety and quality benchmarks for rubber inner tubes for pneumatic tires.

“We take this work seriously because safety is non-negotiable for the millions of Filipinos who depend on motorcycles for work, school, and livelihood,” said DTI Secretary Cristina Roque.

The DTI said the re-exportation also considers the economic impact on businesses.

This allows businesses to recover some value from their non-compliant goods and discourages future attempts to import substandard products. (PNA)