Regulations on foreign experts' taking cultural relics out of the country

Foreign experts intending to take or mail cultural relics (including paintings and calligraphic works by established artists who are deceased) out of the country should confirm that the articles have been appraised by the relevant cultural relics administrative departments. Such departments are now available in the port cities of Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and Guangzhou. When taking cultural relics out of the country, one has to declare to Customs and show the appraisal marks on the relics as well as the "expert permission" delivered by the concerned departments. Cultural relics that have not been appraised or are not allowed to be taken or mailed out of the country should be registered at Customs and be returned to the appointed organizations or persons within China. On such occasions, these items can be expected to be bought by the concerned departments in Customs.
+}7PQHV)m$fkz2_ The cultural relics that foreign experts have purchased in special shops with foreign currencies and have brought into China can be taken out. However, declaration at Customs is still necessary, and the receipts given by the shops should be shown.