Does the customs allow individuals to bring or mail religious printed matter and audio-visual products into the country?

Religious printed matter and audio-visual products brought or mailed into China by individuals are allowed to enter the country if they are within a reasonable amount for their own use. Religious printed matter and audio-visual products that are imported in excess of their own use and reasonable quantity or by other means shall be taxed and released by the Customs on the basis of the certificate issued by the State Bureau of Religious Affairs or the religious affairs administrative department of the provincial government entrusted by it or other administrative departments of the State Council. If there is no relevant certificate, the customs shall handle it in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Regulations on the Implementation of People's Republic of China (PRC) Customs Administrative Punishment (hereinafter referred to as the Implementation Regulations). Sporadic religious printed matter and audio-visual products are prohibited from entering the country. Sporadic religious printed matter and audio-visual products refer to printed matter and audio-visual products that are transported, carried or mailed into the country, do not belong to the scope of self-use and reasonable quantity, have obvious communication characteristics, and violate the national religious affairs regulations and relevant policies. Basis: Measures of People's Republic of China (PRC) Customs on Supervision of Entry and Exit Printed Materials and Audio-visual Products (OrderNo.: General Administration of Customs 16 1)