Chapter VI Supplementary Provisions

Article 37 The Customs shall protect the symbols of Olympics and World Expo according to the provisions herein.

Article 38 The "guarantee" herein refers to deposits and the letter of guarantee of banks or non-bank financial institutions.

Article 39 The value of the goods herein shall be checked and determined by the Customs on the basis of the strike price of the goods. If the strike price cannot be determined, the value of the goods shall be estimated by the Customs according to law.

Article 40 The written notice of the Customs as prescribed in Articles 17, 21 and 28 herein may be served in person or by mail, fax or other means.

Article 41 The time limit prescribed in Paragraph 3 of Article 20 and Paragraph 1 of Article 22 herein shall be calculated from the day after the Customs' written notice is served. The deadline shall be determined according to the following provisions:

(1) Where the IPR holder submits documents or guarantee to the Customs through post office or bank, the deadline shall be 24:00 p.m. on the due date, and

(2) Where the IPR holder directly submits documents or guarantee, the deadline shall be the end of the normal office hours of the Customs on the due date.

Article 42 IPR holders and the consignees or consignors that submit copies of the relevant documents in accordance with the provisions herein shall check the said copies with the originals, and add the term of "identical with the original" on the copies and sign on them.

Article 43 These Measures shall enter into force on July 1, 2009. The Measures of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China for Implementing the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Customs Protection of Intellectual Property Rights promulgated by No. 114 Decree of the GAC on May 25, 2004 shall be repealed simultaneously.

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