31.   Under the new law, passed by the legislature on Monday, Chinese customs authorities will order violators to ship the waste back and pay fines.

32.   Under the new law, Chinese customs authorities will order violators to ship the waste back and pay fines, the China Daily reported Monday.

33.   However, Chinese customs statistics show accumulated monthly exports grew almost one percent by November -- projecting positive growth for the first time this year.

34.   In addition, according to the USTR, Chinese customs officials have stepped up border raids to seize smuggled CD production equipment.

35.   Chinese customs Monday refused to reveal how much of the three types of meat China imports, but quantities are not believed to be high.

36.   Chinese customs officials have also discovered IPR violations while checking tourists and parcels, the news agency said.

37.   Earlier this month Chinese customs were ordered to step up efforts against contraband, particularly ice, which is widely used in the south of the country.