Provisional Translation
| OTO No. | 513 | Classification | MOF-93 |
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| Date of Acceptance | March 17, 1994 | Ministry/Agency Receiving Complaint | Economic Planning Agency |
| Responsible Ministries | Ministry of Finance | Related Laws | Customs Tariff Law |
| Complainant | Domestic firm | Exporting Countries | |
| Subject | Customs approval of goods harmful to public morals | ||
| Details of Measures | When the complainant attempted to import an 'adult' product (object in the shape of a human form), permission to import was refused under Article 21, No. 1-4 of the Customs Tariff Law (corresponding to Article 21, No. 1-3 of the same law before its amendment under Law No. 118 of 1994). In response to the complainant's request to allow import, they were advised of the following. Products harmful to public morals, so-called pornographic products, are prohibited from import under the regulations of Article 21, No. 1-4 of the Customs Tariff Law. Under the provisions of No. 3 of the same law, when there is reason to deem goods to be pornographic, the head of the customs office must notify the party attempting to import the goods of this. When the importer disagrees with the notification from the head of the customs office, he may appeal, as provided for under Article 89 of the Customs Law. In determining whether goods are harmful to public morals, the customs office makes the appropriate decision, in accordance with the prevailing social climate and based on past cases and on the results of the appeals committee of the customs office and so on. |
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| Classification of Processing | D | Directions | III |
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