On January 17, the customs of the Tianjin Post Office handed over seven cultural relics restricted from leaving the country to the customs anti-smuggling department for further processing.
Previously, when the customs of Tianjin Post Office inspected an outbound mail that was hit by the risk control system and declared as a "daily necessities toy", it was found that its machine inspection images showed a variety of specifications of metal and ceramic products, which obviously did not match the name of the declared product. After opening and inspection, the actual contents of the mail were 40 pieces of old copper, porcelain, etc., suspected to be cultural relics. Appraisal by the Tianjin Cultural Heritage Protection Center, the seized items included 1 bronze bodhisattva statue of the Song Dynasty, 1 bronze mirror of the Ming Dynasty, 3 cultural relics of the 17th and 18th centuries, and 2 cultural relics of the Republic of China, a total of 7 pieces.
Customs reminds: According to the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Cultural Relics, the export of cultural relics shall be examined and approved by the examination and approval agency for the entry and exit of cultural relics designated by the administrative department for cultural relics under the State Council. For cultural relics that have been approved for export after examination, the administrative department for cultural relics under the State Council shall issue an export permit for cultural relics and exit them from ports designated by the administrative department for cultural relics under the State Council. Any unit or individual transporting, mailing or carrying cultural relics out of the country shall make a declaration to the Customs, and the Customs shall release the cultural relics on the basis of the export permit. Where the smuggling of cultural relics constitutes a crime, criminal responsibility shall be pursued in accordance with law; Where smuggling constitutes an act but does not constitute a crime, the Customs shall give punishment in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and administrative regulations.
Responsible editor: Wang Lei
Reviewer: Zhao Weiye