The importation of any chewing gum into the country is strictly prohibited, with only minor exceptions for dental gum.

Trouble-o-Meter
Confiscation and severe fines are famously enforced on travelers.

Status: still on the books

Why Is This a Law?

In the 1980s, vandals began sticking chewed gum onto the door sensors of the brand-new subway trains, causing massive delays. The government solved the hygiene problem by banning gum entirely.

A citizen earnestly dealing with the law: The importation of any chewing gum into the country is strictly prohibited, with only minor exceptions for dental gum.