The Chinese mainland will scrap health declarations procedure for entry and exit starting from Wednesday, according to customs authority. Although those who show symptoms of infectious diseases are still required to make a voluntary declaration, the entry or exit process will be similar to that in the pre-COVID years.
The Chinese General Administration of Customs (GAC) on Tuesday announced that it will abolish arrangements for border-crossing personnel to fill in health declaration card, commonly known as the "black code," with effect from Wednesday, in accordance to the relevant provisions of the Frontier Health and Quarantine Law.
However, travelers who are diagnosed or display symptoms of infectious diseases are demanded to declare to customs officers at the border, and to cooperate with the officers' instruction when carrying out the health inspection, epidemiological investigations, medical examinations and sample testing. If there is any concealment or evasion of quarantine, individuals will be held legally responsible, said the GAC statement.
