BEIJING/SHANGHAI -- China's customs authority has suspended customs clearance procedures for Model 3 cars built by Tesla Inc., the financial publication Caixin reported on Tuesday.
The report said the customs authority in Shanghai had found various irregularities in 1,600 imported Model 3 cars, including the improper labeling of the vehicles.
Tesla has been trying to roll out the Model 3 in China ahead of schedule in a bid to revive sales hit by Sino-U.S. trade tensions.
A spokesman for Tesla was not immediately available for comment.
