Firearms and ammunition are the most important items, and plant and animal products are the most important ones
I believe that for many Chinese people who have been to Australia, the border control is a headache. Because of the fragile biological environment of the Australian mainland, in order to protect the local environment and agriculture, as well as to combat criminal behavior, customs and inspection and quarantine on the entry of goods of the harsh inspection is reasonable. What to bring? What not to bring? How much to bring? There are strict rules. The newspaper recently contacted the two organizations, the detailed list is organized as follows.
A large amount of cash must be declared for firearms, ammunition and medicines
According to Australian Customs, the following items must be declared:
Firearms, weapons and ammunition
You must declare all firearms, weapons and ammunition, including real firearms and firearms replicas, as well as BB airsoft guns, which fire projectiles through compressed air, but are usually purchased as "toy" guns. Other weapons such as paintball guns, blowpipes, all knives, nunchuckles, slingshots, crossbows, electroshock devices and boxing rings must also be declared. Some items may require a permit, police authorization and security clearance to be imported.
Stimulants
All stimulants must be declared on arrival. This includes human growth hormones, DHEA and all anabolic and androgenic steroids. These items cannot be imported into Australia without a permit.
Currency
There is no limit to the amount of currency that can be brought into or out of Australia. However, you must declare Australian currency and its equivalent in foreign currency if it is A$10,000 or more. Customs requires that if you are carrying cashier's checks, traveler's checks, personal checks, money orders or postal orders, you must also complete a Negotiable Securities Form (BNI).
Food, Plants, Animals and Biologicals
Declare all food, plants, animal commodities, equipment used for animals, biological materials, soil and gravel to the quarantine office on arrival. Failure to declare may result in an on-the-spot fine or prosecution.
Medicines
You will need to declare all medicines to Customs, including prescription, alternative, herbal and Chinese medicines, vitamins and mineral formulas. Some products require a license or quarantine and/or a letter or prescription from a doctor describing the medication and medical condition. Under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, the Australian Government provides financial assistance for prescription medicines. You can only take the required amount of medication out of Australia. Bring a letter from your doctor or dentist or complete the PBS Pharmaceutical Export Declaration Form provided by National Health Australia.
Protected wildlife
Australia has strict laws controlling the import and export of protected wildlife and related products. This includes herbal products and controlled products such as coral, orchids, caviar, ivory products and many hunting trophies.
Heritage items
You will need a license to import and export heritage items, including works of art, stamps, coins, archaeological objects, minerals and specimens.
Veterinary products
Declare all veterinary medicines. This includes products that do not require a license to contain ingredients of prohibited substances.
Defense and strategic goods
A license is required to import and export defense and strategic goods. For information on goods that fall into this category, please consult the Defense and Strategic Goods Customs Export Control Instructions at www.customs.gov.au.
Second, Animal and Plant Quarantine must be done with care
The following items must be declared and inspected for signs of insects or disease. Some items may need to be treated before they are allowed to be brought in.
Foodstuffs-
Cooked and raw foods and cooking ingredients; - Dried, salted and fresh fish and seafood, including dried scallops, shark fins, squid and fish maw; - Dried fruits and vegetables, including monkey head mushrooms, dried longan, dried lychees, tangerine peels, plums and dried ginseng; - Noodles and rice; - Packaged meals, including food for airplanes, and soups; - Seasoned aromatic herbs and spices (fennel, cinnamon and cloves). ;- traditional Chinese herbs, medicines, tonics and herbal teas (Chen Pi, Chrysanthemum, Bark, Ganoderma Lucidum, Codonopsis);- snacks (white fruits, peanuts, sautéed watermelon seeds, meat floss) cookies, cakes, and sweets (almond cakes containing pork, chicken cakes containing pork, and cakes containing sausages are prohibited);- tea, coffee, and other milk-containing beverages (3-in-1 coffee, tea, and Cream of Wheat);- teas and citrus-containing spices.
Animal products-
Feathers, bones, horns, and ivory (must be clean and free of any animal tissue); - Hides, skins, and furs (rawhide products, including drums and shields, are prohibited unless treated); - Wool and animal hair (including wool, yarn, and handicrafts); - Taxidermy of animals and birds (some of these may be prohibited under the Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Act); - Shells. including jewelry and souvenirs. Coral is prohibited under the Endangered Species Act; - Bee products including honey, hives, royal jelly, and beeswax. Pollen is prohibited;-Used animal equipment including veterinary equipment and medications, tools of the shearing or meat trades, saddles and harnesses, and animal and bird cages;-Pet food and snacks including rawhide dog chews and fish food are prohibited.
Plant material-
Wooden handicrafts, objects and carvings including stained and lacquered items (bark is prohibited and will be removed or require disposal); - Artifacts, handicrafts and curiosities made from plant material; - Mats, bags and other items made from plant material, palms or leaves (items made from plantain plants are prohibited); - Straw and wheat straw products. including straw hats, mats and wrappings; - bamboo, rattan or white rattan basketry and furniture; - dried flower petals mixed with spices (Passion Flower Scent) and coconut shells; - articles containing or filled with seeds; - dried flowers and floral arrangements; - flowers (flowers capable of being reproduced by the stem, such as roses, carnations and chrysanthemums, are prohibited).
Other items -
Craft and hobby string made of animal or plant material; - Used sports and camping equipment, including tents, bicycles, golf and fishing equipment; - Footwear/hiking boots contaminated with dirt, manure or plant material.
C. What is Strictly Prohibited
The following items are strictly prohibited and will be detained and destroyed by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). Or you can throw them into the quarantine box at the airport.
Dairy, eggs and egg products -
All whole, dried and powdered eggs, and egg products including egg pasta, mooncakes containing eggs (salted, processed and preserved), salted duck eggs, salted quail eggs, preserved eggs made from duck eggs, quail eggs, pasta with eggs, and mayonnaise; - All dairy products (unless they are from a country classified as foot-and-mouth disease free) containing more than 10 percent of the ingredients of dairy products, whole and dried. all dairy products (unless from a country classified as FMD-free) containing more than 10% dairy products, both whole and dried, including 3-in-1 milk coffee, tea and cream of wheat, powdered milk, and fast-food cereals containing dairy products; - infant formula and New Zealand dairy products brought in with a baby are permitted.
Non-canned meat -
All animal species - fresh, dried, frozen, cooked, smoked, salted, cured or packaged meat; - salami and sausages; - whole salted ducks, duck livers, duck stomachs, duck intestines, poultry offal, beef strips, beef jerky, shredded beef and pork, pork floss, pork-filled mooncakes, fast-food pasta with meat in it, pig's trotters, lard drippings; - pet food (including fish food and bird food).
Live animals
All mammals, birds, bird eggs and nests, fish, reptiles (beetles), snakes, scorpions, amphibians, crustaceans and insects.
Live Plants - All potted/bare rooted plants, bamboo, bonsai, plugs, roots, bulbs, corms, rhizomes, stems, and other viable plant material and soil; - Plantain-like leaves? Cooked, dried, fresh or frozen.
Herbs and traditional medicines-
Deer antlers, deer velvet, deer antler extract, deer whips, gum. Deer products from New Zealand labeled with the New Zealand Product Mark are permitted; - Bird's nests; - Cordyceps sinensis, Ganoderma lucidum; - Toad fat/paste, dried earthworms, dried animal carcasses of any kind, purslane, dried lizards, duck intestines, duck stomachs, hooves, snappers, and oxtails.
Seeds and nuts
Cereals, popcorn, raw nuts, raw chestnuts, fresh peanuts, pine cones, birdseed, fruit and vegetable seeds, unrecognized seeds, seed and legume trimmings packaged by some merchants, hawthorn, adzuki beans and mung beans.
Fresh fruits and vegetables
All fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables (ginger, apples, persimmons, oranges, herbs, fresh bamboo shoots).
In addition to in-person entry is subject to strict inspection and quarantine, the parcels from overseas are no exception, we will follow up with a detailed report next week, so stay tuned.
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Exit, refers to the mainland China to other countries or regions, the mainland China to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region, the mainland China to Taiwan.
Entry, means from other countries or regions into the Chinese mainland, from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region into the Chinese mainland, from Taiwan into the Chinese mainland.
2. What is the scope of application of the Exit and Entry Administration Law?
The Exit and Entry Administration Law provides that: ? This Law shall apply to the management of the exit and entry of Chinese citizens, the entry and exit of foreigners, the stay and residence of foreigners within the territory of China, as well as the border control of the exit and entry of means of transportation.
3. What are the lawful rights and interests of Chinese citizens in respect of exit and entry?
Article 3 of the Exit and Entry Administration Law stipulates: ?
The legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens to leave and enter the country include three aspects: First, the right to apply for passports and other exit and entry documents in accordance with the law. Second, the right to enter and leave the country in accordance with the law. Third, the right to enjoy special channels and other facilitation measures.
4. What are the legal rights and interests of foreigners in China?
China's Constitution provides that: ? The People's Republic of China **** and the State to protect the legitimate rights and interests of foreigners in China.? As far as the Exit and Entry Administration Law is concerned, it stipulates that the lawful rights and interests of aliens staying in China include: 1) lawful stay and residence; 2) lawful work; 3) if they are dissatisfied with the coercive measures and administrative penalties, they can apply for remedies in accordance with the law.
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