Imported gold artifacts worth 2.63 million yuan seized by Chinese customs (2)

The customs department of the eastern Chinese city of Qingdao recently confiscated 7,640 grams of gold artifacts carried by a Chinese traveler who failed to properly declare them. The 16-piece set of artifacts is worth more than 2.63 million yuan (around $400,000). According to the regulations of China's General Administration of Customs, gold is a nationally restricted item for import and export. Before passing through customs, any traveler carrying over 50 grams of gold must make a written declaration to customs officials. Beyond this quantity, which is the limit set for "personal use," one must claim the gold an import or export.