What risks are involved when importing videos through mail order?
The following definition is provided by Her Majesty’s Custom & Excise of what it is NOT permissible to import into the UK. • Indecent and obscene material featuring children, such as books, magazines, films, videotapes, laser discs and software. • Pornographic material other than that which depicts the type of consensual sexual activity between adults which can be legally purchased in the UK. The British Board of Film Classification provides the definition of what can be legally purchased in the UK. The following content is not acceptable: • Any material which is in breach of the criminal law. • Material (including dialogue) likely to encourage an interest in abusive sexual activity (e.g., paedophilia, incest) which may include depictions involving adults role playing as non adults. • The portrayal of any sexual activity, whether real or simulated, which involves lack of consent. • The infliction of pain or physical harm, real or (in a sexual context) simulated. Some allowance may be m
