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List of Prohibited and Restricted Import and Export Articles by Chinese Laws and The goods purchased in China must comply with the laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China and be permitted to be imported by the state. Relevant laws and regulations are as follows:

The revised "Prohibition of Entry and Exit Items of the People's Republic of China" and the "List of Restricted Entry and Exit Articles of the People's Republic of China" are implemented from March 1, 1993. The "Notice of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China on Prohibition of Entry and Exit of Goods" issued by the Department on November 1, 1987, was abolished at the same time.

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

Articles prohibited from importation
(1). All kind of weapons, simulated weapons, ammunition, and explosives;
(2). Counterfeit currency and counterfeit securities;
(3). Prints, films, photographs, records, films, audiotapes, videotapes, laserdiscs, computer storage media, and other items that are harmful to China's politics, economy, culture, and morals;
(4). a variety of potent poisons;
(5). Opium, morphine, heroin, marijuana, and other narcotics and psychotropic substances that make people addicted;
(6). Animals, plants and their products with dangerous germs, pests, and other harmful organisms;
(7). Food, medicines, or other items that are harmful to human and animal health, from infected areas and other diseases that can spread diseases.

Articles prohibited from exportation
(1). All items listed in the prohibited entry range;
(2). Manuscripts, prints, films, photographs, records, films, audiotapes, videotapes, laserdiscs, computer storage media, and other items that involve state secrets;
(3). Precious cultural relics and other styles that are prohibited from leaving the country;
(4). Endangered and precious animals and plants (including specimens) and their seeds and propagation materials.

LIST OF ARTICLES RESTRICTED FROM IMPORT AND EXPORT BY CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Articles restricted from importation
(1). Radio transceiver, communication security machine;
(2). Cigarette and liquor;
(3). Endangered and precious animals and plants (including specimens) and their seeds and propagation materials;
(4). National currency;
(5). Other items that the customs restrict to enter the country.

Articles restricted from exportation
(1). Gold and silver and other precious metals and their products;
(2). National currency;
(3). Foreign currency and its securities;
(4). Radio transceivers and communication security machines;
(5). Valuable Chinese herbal medicines;
(6). General cultural relics;
(7). Other items that the customs restrict to leave the country.