Counterfeit Currencies and Securities: The Transportation of Prohibited Items Disrupting Economic Order

Counterfeit Currencies and Securities: The Transportation of Prohibited Items Disrupting Economic Order​

Counterfeit currencies and securities are prohibited from transportation as prohibited items because they can seriously disrupt the economic order. In international trade and domestic economic activities, currencies and securities are important transaction media and asset vouchers. Once counterfeit currencies enter the circulation field, they will dilute the value of currency, trigger inflation, and disrupt the market price mechanism, making it difficult for consumers and enterprises to accurately judge the true value of goods and services, thus causing economic activities to fall into chaos. Counterfeit securities, such as stocks and bonds, will mislead investors, damage the credibility of the financial market, and undermine the fairness and transparency of the market. If these counterfeits circulate in large quantities through transportation channels, they will cause huge economic losses to the country and individuals. For example, a criminal gang attempted to transport a large amount of counterfeit US dollars overseas by sea but was promptly seized by the customs, preventing a shock to the international financial market. Therefore, strictly prohibiting the transportation of counterfeit currencies and securities is an inevitable requirement for maintaining national economic security and financial stability.