The General Administration of China Customs (GACC) recently promulgates Decree No. 183 to issue the newly amended Measures of the Customs of the People's Republic of China for the Implementation of the Regulations of IPR Customs Protection of the People's Republic of China, which will come into effect on July 1, 2009.

The Measures consist of 43 clauses in the six chapters including the General Principles, IPR Records, Impoundment upon Application, Investigation upon Rights, Goods Disposal and Fees, and Appendix. The customs will protect the symbols of the World Expo according to the Measures.

The old version of the Measures of the Customs of the People's Republic of China for the Implementation of the Regulations of IPR Customs Protection of the People's Republic of China issued by Decree No. 114 of the GACC in May 25, 2004 will be abolished simultaneously.