After completing the entry procedures, journalists shall ask the customs at the place of entry for an Application Form for Refund of Security for Reporting Equipment of Journalists at Places Other Than the Place of Entry (hereinafter referred to as the "Application Form", see annex 3), fill out the form, and keep it properly together with the customs envelope sealed and issued by the customs at the place of entry for future use at the place of exit to go through the necessary exit formalities there.

b) Exit and security refund procedures

To apply for refund of security at the place of exit for the reporting equipment, a journalist shall, four days in advance prior to exit, fax the Application Form and the receipt copy of the Receipt of Customs Security/Caution Money/Mortgage to the customs at the place of exit (see Annex 4 for contact persons, telephone and fax numbers) and then make confirmation.

When exiting with the reporting equipment, journalists shall submit to the customs at the place of exit the Application Form and the customs envelope sealed and issued by the customs at the place of entry.

After confirmation, the customs at the place of exit will refund to the journalists an amount in cash or cash check in RMB which equals the amount deposited at the place of entry.

After receiving the refunded amount, the journalist shall sign on a Verification and Approval Form for Refund of Security for Reporting Equipment of Journalists at Places Other Than the Place of Entry for confirmation.

Where a journalist fails to file the application with the Customs at the place of exit within the prescribed time limit for refund of security for his/her reporting equipment at the place of exit, or the documents he/she has submitted are incomplete, the Customs at the place of exit will not handle the formalities for refund of security for his/her reporting equipment.

C. Reporting equipment (facilities) under special management

Where a foreign journalist needs to import radio communication equipment temporarily for the purpose of coverage, the approval doccustomsuments issued by related authorities shall also be submitted to the customs at the place of entry.

Annexes:

1. China Customs Baggage Declaration Form for Incoming/Outgoing Passengers (omitted)

2. Instructions for China Customs Baggage Declaration Form for Incoming/Outgoing Passengers (omitted)

3. Application Form for Refund of Security for Reporting Equipment of Journalists at Places Other Than the Place of Entry (omitted)

4. Contact Persons and Telephone Numbers of Relevant Customs Houses (omitted)

5. Duty Rates of Relevant Cameras (Video Cameras), Recorders, Editing Equipment and Accessories (omitted)

Source: www.custom.gov.cn