Travelers Returning from Abroad: Be Cautious with Your Souvenirs!

Recently, Beijing Customs seized 11 kilograms of frozen meat from the luggage of an inbound passenger. Shenzhen Customs discovered 423 grams of bird’s nest hidden in milk powder cans in an inbound traveller’s baggage. Chongqing Customs intercepted 3.5 kilograms of langsat fruit from an inbound passenger’s luggage, while Dalian Customs found 2.67 kilograms of persimmons in the baggage of another inbound passenger. Pursuant to the Catalogue of Animals, Plants and Their Products, and Other Quarantine Articles Prohibited from Being Carried or Mailed into the People’s Republic of China, the above-mentioned articles were detained and disposed of by Customs.

The above animal and plant products are of unknown origin and may carry animal pathogens such as African Swine Fever Virus and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus, as well as quarantine plant pests including Planococcus minor and Mediterranean Fruit Fly. Once brought into China, they can easily trigger major animal and plant epidemics, damage China’s agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery production, and pose a threat to national biosafety.

Customs Reminder: In accordance with the Biosafety Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine and its implementing regulations and other laws and regulations, it is prohibited to carry or mail articles listed in the Catalogue of Animals, Plants and Their Products, and Other Quarantine Articles Prohibited from Being Carried or Mailed into the People’s Republic of China, such as meat, bird’s nest and fresh fruits, into China without approval. If you carry any such articles, you shall make a voluntary declaration to Customs. Violators will be held legally liable by Customs in accordance with the law.