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Flinty
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uk
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Posted - Sep 23 2000 : 11:01AM
I am hearing in several news groups/web sites that people in the UK can now import porn into the UK without risk of customs seizure, providing that its content falls within the guidelines set by its classification board [url=355890]www.bbfc.co.uk (which now has revised guiidelines allowing the viewing of pretty much all types of porn sold in USA etc) See the following [url=466066]http://www.melonfarmers.co.uk/news0900.htm#More on Customs
With the advent of these changes in british law, I am interested to see which companies have now changed their policies and are now shipping to the UK. I would also like to hear from companies that have always shipped to the UK but are now finding a less packages are getting seized by UK customs!
Hope I get some sort of response?
britecno
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London,UK
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Posted - Sep 25 2000 : 3:01AM
In the guidelines it states that these films can only be obtained in licenced sexshop and not through mailorder.
so customs can legally still seize material.
Britecno
Flinty
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uk
164 Posts
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Posted - Sep 25 2000 : 10:05AM
Not according to a letter sent from a top H&M customs and excise official (see [url=466072]www.melonfarmers.co.uk).</A
Mailorder restrictions apply within the UK but international personal importation I believe is now permitted.
Unless someone knows better?
Jay
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San Diego, California, USA
54 Posts
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Posted - Sep 29 2000 : 4:08PM
We at Adult DVD Now have heard of UK decreasing restrictions on importation of adult movies. However, when we attempted to ship adult movies to the UK without our "special" packaging, they were indeed confiscated! Thus, we went back to our "special" procedures very fast.
Either customs likes to seize the product and watch it themselves, or, the less restrictive laws have not been communicated to them. At this time, it appears customs has not changed their stance on the issue.

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Jay Barron
VP Marketing
Adult DVD Now

Jay
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San Diego, California, USA
54 Posts
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Posted - Sep 29 2000 : 4:18PM
I just reviewed an official letter from HM Customs & Excise. It appears some standards have been relaxed, however, the letter clearly states that Customs will continue to seize materials "considered to be obscene, including anal, vaginal fisting, urination, bondage, sado-mashochism and dafaecation".
My interpretation of this, and judging from experience, means customs will take a hard look at the material and make a subjective decision as to their feeling about it. Chances are, most adult movies will be confiscated just because it is easier to throw them in the confiscation bucket rather than view each title for any outlawed content.
For now, Adult DVD Now will continue to take their cautious approach and use special care when packaging customers orders!
Thank you

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Jay Barron
VP Marketing
Adult DVD Now

 
Flinty
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uk
164 Posts
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Posted - Sep 30 2000 : 12:54AM
You are probably correct Jay! I also think that the change in policy by UK customs has not being fully communicated to all concerned. It was only very recently changed! (i.e in the past 10 days)and may take a few weeks to filter through to customs offices. I do believe that at last restrictions in the UK are being lifted particularly with the advent of new European Human Rights Laws entering into our legal system in the next couple of weeks.
I am very pleased to hear that AdultDVDNow keeps up to speed with UK customs changes, unlike some other US adult suppliers that I have heard from.
Flinty
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uk
164 Posts
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Posted - Sep 30 2000 : 4:24AM
Note that Customs no longer considers Anal sex obscene....only anal and vaginal fisting!!



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