Many people always bring back some local specialties for their families, relatives and friends when they travel, but can they really bring anything? Then you have to pay attention, many products are really not allowed! ! ! Recently, more than 100 people who entered the country via Shanghai Hongqiao Airport and Pudong Airport were taken away for inspection on the spot. What are the prohibited goods at the customs? What are the consequences of being caught? Next let’s take a closer look.

1. What are the prohibited goods at the customs?

China Customs List of Prohibited Entry Items

To put it simply, it is items that are prohibited from transportation in my country and internationally. Such as: flammable, explosive, poisonous and corrosive, strong acid and alkali radioactive items, toxic psychotropic substances, reactionary newspapers and books, etc. Any involvement of such items is illegal. Various weapons, ammunition and explosives; such as detonators, gunpowder, firecrackers, gasoline, alcohol, kerosene, tung oil, lacquer, matches, pesticides, etc. All chemicals listed in the "Practical Technical Manual on Safety of Hazardous Chemicals" published by the Chemical Industry Press Products; All kinds of counterfeit currency and counterfeit securities; Any items harmful to China's politics, economy, culture, and morality; All kinds of potent poisons; Opium, morphine, heroin, marijuana, and other addictive narcotics Medicines, psychotropic drugs, etc.; Animals, plants and their products containing dangerous germs, pests and other organisms; Food, medicine or other items that are harmful to the health of humans and animals and from epidemic areas, as well as other food, medicine or other items that can spread diseases; RMB: in accordance with Except for currency agreements, RMB foreign currency exchange certificates shall be handled in accordance with relevant regulations; Knives, such as fruit knives, razors, and scissors (with metal tips and blades longer than 4 inches); Animal carcasses and specimens; Fruits, eggplants, and peppers , tomatoes; eggs, skins, bristles, hoof bones, horns and meat (raw meat, sausages, ham, bacon, etc.); blood and blood products; animal aquatic products, milk and milk products, animal blood and its products; Soil;

Note: (Including) various weapons, simulated weapons, ammunition and explosives; counterfeit currency and counterfeit securities; prints, films and photos that are harmful to China's politics, economy and culture , records, videos, tapes, laser discs, computer storage media and other items; various potent poisons; opium, morphine, heroin, marijuana and other addictive narcotics and psychotropic drugs; dangerous germs, Pests and other harmful animals, plants and their products; food, medicines and other items that are harmful to human and animal health, come from epidemic areas and spread diseases.

2. What are the consequences if contraband is found?

First of all, we need to know that there are two types of customs inspection methods:

△Single ticket inspection and full container inspection. Full container inspection will only check whether there are contraband, which is generally X-ray machine inspection and single ticket inspection are what we often call "spot inspection", which will check the value of the package and whether there are any contraband. The whole container inspection will not be taxed, and the single ticket inspection will determine whether it will be taxed based on the value of the goods.

What are the consequences if contraband is found?

Seizure and confiscation of all prohibited items;

If it is just a simple seizure and not a real confiscation, there may be some dispute over the price, so as long as the payment is A certain deposit can be granted for release.

Fine, depending on the seriousness of the case;

If it is indeed a violation of the relevant regulations, then all these things will be confiscated, and not only this, you may also pay corresponding fines as a prohibited punishment.

In serious cases, criminal liability will be pursued;

These five behaviors will affect the integrity record:

1. Carrying or mailing more than twice within a year is prohibited The imported items are seized in accordance with the law;

2. The items that are prohibited from being imported are intentionally concealed, lied, or hidden and are seized in accordance with the law;

3. Refusal to accept the items by means of violence or threats Making quarantine decisions or refusing or obstructing the inspection and quarantine agencies from implementing quarantine law enforcement in accordance with the law;

4. Stealing, robbing, damaging, or throwing away animals and plants, or animals and plants and their products intercepted by the quarantine agencies;

5. Criminal liability should be pursued in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.

This means that once you are punished for the above five behaviors, personal information will be affected, including housing loans, points settlement, license plate auctions, etc., will be affected to varying degrees. Which items are likely to be targeted by customs for random inspection?

One of the principles of the customs is not to check items within the scope of "personal use". That is to say, if the customs believes that your goods are personal belongings, they will generally not randomly check them. They will only check if your goods are "comparable" Random checks will only be carried out when "suspicious" occurs. What kind of goods are considered "suspicious"? Prohibited items: If your goods are mixed with contraband, they will definitely be inspected, detained, and may even be punished; Sensitive items: Sensitive goods themselves have a greater probability of random inspection, especially if the quantity and value exceed "reasonable personal use" "hour. Under what circumstances will items be detained?

1. The presence of contraband: When a contraband is found mixed in, the entire shipment will be detained.

2. Declaration issues: There is a big difference between the declared value and the customs valuation, the declared product name does not match or is different from the actual product name, the quantity and value of the items exceed the threshold, and customs duties need to be paid first.

3. Certification material issues: Products that require certification are not provided with certification materials

4. Packaging issues: The packaging is not standardized, the packaging is damaged, or the face sheet is worn and cannot be seen clearly, making it impossible to confirm

5. If there is no or inconsistent origin, brand and model, it is an infringing product or contraband

6. The goods do not comply with the relevant regulations for the import of goods in the country of transshipment destination. If so, What should I do if my goods are detained?

Once contraband is seized by customs, it is basically impossible to get it back, so don’t take chances!

If sensitive items are detained, they need to be handled according to the specific reasons for the detention. For example, because the quantity and value exceed the scope of "reasonable personal use", you can try to contact the local customs to explain the purpose of the items and provide relevant information. Ask the customs to release it;

If there is a problem with the declaration, just declare it to the customs again. How to avoid being detained? Understand the precautions and risks of items in international logistics in advance, understand the relevant regulations of the destination country for the items you want to send, and declare them truthfully if they meet the requirements. Don’t take chances. Avoid excessive quantities of a single type of goods. Generally, do not exceed 10 items, and the value should not be Over 1,000 yuan. In short, if you want to send a lot of things that exceed the scope of "reasonable personal use", the probability of being randomly inspected will greatly increase. If you are randomly inspected, please think about how to explain to the customs and provide supporting materials in advance. The item packing information sheet clearly states the material, purpose, ingredients and name of the goods, as well as the quantity and value.

The above is some introduction and handling methods about customs contraband. I hope it will be helpful to everyone~