1. The main departments of import and export control.
Orders prohibiting the export or import of specific items are mainly issued by the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs.
a) Ministry of Commerce.
In the ** order prohibiting the export or import of specific items, the Ministry of Commerce is mainly responsible for formulating and promulgating relevant laws and regulations to delineate the list of items prohibited from being exported into the country.
The Ministry of Commerce will adjust the list of prohibited imports from time to time according to the needs of economic development. Generally, an updated notice of the list of items prohibited from export shall be issued once a year.
The list of items prohibited from export formulated by the Ministry of Commerce includes both military and dual-use items, as well as some specific civilian products. Once these items are included in the list, enterprises and individuals cannot export them into the country without authorization.
2) General Administration of Customs.
The General Administration of Customs (GAC) is the department that specifically implements the administration of goods prohibited from being exported into the country. Customs will inspect imported and exported goods according to the latest list issued by the Ministry of Commerce.
Once an enterprise or individual is found to be attempting to export or import items on the prohibited list of the Ministry of Commerce, the customs will refuse to release them, confiscate the items and impose penalties on the violating enterprises or individuals.
The customs gates under the General Administration of Customs are the specific executive departments for the administration of goods prohibited from being exported into the country. The customs at all ports will strictly control the import and export of prohibited items in strict accordance with the regulations.
2. The main purpose of the prohibition on the export of imported goods.
*The main purpose of prohibiting the import and export of certain items is to maintain the environment, protect human health, and protect public morality.
a) Maintenance***
In order to prevent the flow of sensitive goods and advanced technology into unfriendly countries, the first will prohibit the export of some military materials and dual-use technologies to prevent these materials from being used by other countries and endangering China's security.
At the same time, it will also restrict the import of certain sensitive items to prevent foreign countries from obtaining sensitive information through these items and threatening national interests.
2) Protection of the environment and human health.
*The import and export of some substances harmful to the environment and human body, such as lead paint, toxic waste, etc., will be prohibited. This is to avoid these substances from polluting the environment or endangering people's health.
In addition, some endangered animals and plants will also be banned from importing and exporting to protect biodiversity and maintain ecological balance.
3) Safeguarding public morality.
*In order to maintain social morality, the import and export of certain pornographic and reactionary publications, film and television works, etc. will be prohibited. These items are considered to endanger the physical and mental health of minors or affect the positive spirit of society.
3. Enterprises and individuals should pay attention to complying with relevant regulations.
When enterprises and individuals engage in import and export business, they must pay special attention to checking whether the goods are on the list of prohibited exports, and do not import or export prohibited items in violation of regulations.
All export enterprises should strengthen internal operation and management, establish a list of prohibited export commodities, and strictly check the catalogue of import and export commodities.
Individuals should not carry prohibited items on their own or through private channels. Once caught by customs, they will face severe penalties.
If you have any questions, you should consult the commerce department or customs in time to avoid illegal import and export of goods.
*The reason for the ban on the export and import of certain items is for the sake of safeguarding national interests and public interests. All enterprises and individuals must be vigilant, strictly abide by the relevant laws and regulations, and do not violate the regulations to import and export prohibited items without permission, so as not to cause unnecessary economic losses and legal liabilities.