Telecommunications and Electronic Control( X-Ray) Inspection Equipment
In 2016, the Customs Department installed (4) x-ray machines at both the King Hussein Bridge Customs house and Al-Durra Customs house as well as a small X-Ray (Van Bus) at Al-Omari Customs house, in order to enhance the Customs role in the inspection process, checking the cargo vehicles and accelerating their movement without the need for actual inspection unless necessary.
TV Monitoring System
This system provides, through more than (350) TV cameras, a live monitoring for Customs operations and the movement of passengers, goods and modes of transport. This also entails observations and information passed to Customs officers at borders to assist them with undertaking their official duties and supervising them up by direct officer in charge or by the Director General at their work places.
Anti- Smuggling
Through its qualified cadres in 2016, the Customs Department managed to seize a number of smuggling cases and Customs violations. The table below shows the number of cases collected in 2016 and the quantity of drugs seized.