Laws of the People's Republic of China

LIST OF ARTICLES PROHIBITED FROM IMPORT AND
EXPORT BY CUSTOMS OF THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

 

 

 

 

SUBJECT: CUSTOMS

ISSUING-DEPT: GENERAL CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION

ISSUE-DATE: 01/01/1982

IMPLEMENT-DATE: 01/01/1982

LENGTH: 281 words

TEXT:

Articles prohibited from import

(1) Various types of weapons, ammunition and explosives;

(2) Radio transmitters, receivers and their main parts;

(3) Renminbi (except for those dealt with in accordance with currency contracts or agreements);

(4) Manuscripts, printed matter, films, photographs, discs, movies, sound recording tapes, video recording tapes, etc, which are pernicious to China's politics, economy, culture and morality;

(5) Deadly poisons, anaesthetic drugs to which people can become addictive, opium, morphine, heroin, etc.;

(6) Animals, plants and their by-products with hazardous germs or pests;

(7) Food which is obstructive to hygiene and infectious coming from epidemic areas.

(8) Other articles prohibited from import as stipulated by the state.

Articles prohibited from export

(1) Various types of weapons, ammounition and explosives;

(2) Radio transmitters, receivers and their main parts;

(3) Renminbi and Renminbi negotiable securities;

(4) Foreign currencies, bills and negotiable securities without verification and approval;

(5) Manuscripts, printed matter, films, photographs, discs, movies, sound recording tapes, video recording tapes, etc, the contents of which involve state secrets or which are prohibited from export;

(6) Precious cultural relics and books concerning the Chinese revolution, history, culture and arts;

(7) Precious animals, plants and their seeds;

(8) Precious metals and their products, pearl and jewel decorations (except for those carried by outgoing travellers in accordance with the restricted quantities as stipulated);

(9) Other articles prohibited from export as stipulated by the state.