Originally Posted by
bniu
since the new import bs the chinese govt is imposing, what have y'all seen? Is it really that bad? I might go to China next year and will probably have to bring my MacBook and iPhone with me. Are they really enforcing the taxes or is it more scare tactics the govt is using to deter smugglers?
I have a feeling the new regulations won't last very long, and in short time, the customs officers likely won't give a rat's tail about enforcing it.
In addition, what's it like at PEK & PVG? I hear a rumor that the PVG officials don't really care to enforce it.
OK, I'm not sure what the regs are..but I just went to PEK with my stuff, and didn't even get asked about it. They are more likely to target returning travellers, but then again, I'm not Chinese so they probably assumed (correctly) I wouldn't have a clue how to offload a load of tech stuff on the streets.
tb