{
  "iso2": "cn",
  "name": "China",
  "region": "Asia",
  "bloc": null,
  "verified": "2026-10-17",
  "authority": {
    "name": "General Administration of Customs of China",
    "url": "http://english.customs.gov.cn/"
  },
  "currency": {
    "code": "CNY",
    "declare_over": "CNY 20,000 / USD 5,000 cash"
  },
  "rules": {
    "alcohol": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Declare 1,500 ml or more (12%+ ABV)",
      "detail": "Arriving passengers carrying 1,500 ml or more of alcoholic drinks with 12% alcohol or more must use the Red Channel (Goods to Declare). Excess beyond the Customs limit is dutiable.",
      "source": "http://english.customs.gov.cn/statics/88707c1e-aa4e-40ca-a968-bdbdbb565e4f.html"
    },
    "tobacco": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Declare 400 cigarettes / 100 cigars / 500 g",
      "detail": "Passengers carrying 400 or more cigarettes, 100 or more cigars, or 500 g or more of tobacco must use the Red Channel. Amounts over the Customs limit are dutiable.",
      "source": "http://english.customs.gov.cn/statics/88707c1e-aa4e-40ca-a968-bdbdbb565e4f.html"
    },
    "cash": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Declare RMB 20,000 or USD 5,000 cash",
      "detail": "Declare RMB 20,000 cash or more, or foreign cash equivalent to US$5,000 or more. RMB above 20,000 cannot be taken in or out. Foreign currency has no quantity limit but must be declared above US$5,000.",
      "source": "http://english.customs.gov.cn/statics/88707c1e-aa4e-40ca-a968-bdbdbb565e4f.html"
    },
    "duty_goods": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Declare goods over RMB 5,000 / 2,000",
      "detail": "Chinese residents must declare personal articles from overseas valued at RMB 5,000 or above. Non-residents must declare articles worth RMB 2,000 or above intended to stay in China. Excess is dutiable.",
      "source": "http://english.customs.gov.cn/statics/88707c1e-aa4e-40ca-a968-bdbdbb565e4f.html"
    },
    "cannabis": {
      "status": "banned",
      "headline": "Marijuana and drugs are prohibited",
      "detail": "Opium, morphine, heroin, marijuana and other addictive drugs and psychotropic substances are listed as articles prohibited from importation.",
      "source": "http://english.customs.gov.cn/statics/88707c1e-aa4e-40ca-a968-bdbdbb565e4f.html"
    },
    "meds_controlled": {
      "status": "banned",
      "headline": "Addictive drugs and psychotropics prohibited",
      "detail": "Addictive drugs and psychotropic substances are prohibited imports. The guide lists no allowance for personal prescriptions, so ask Chinese Customs before carrying such medicines.",
      "source": "http://english.customs.gov.cn/statics/88707c1e-aa4e-40ca-a968-bdbdbb565e4f.html"
    },
    "meat_dairy": {
      "status": "banned",
      "headline": "Animal products from epidemic areas banned",
      "detail": "Animal products, live animals (except pet dogs and cats), and quarantine objects from countries with epidemic animal or plant diseases are prohibited. Animal products must be declared in the Red Channel.",
      "source": "http://english.customs.gov.cn/statics/88707c1e-aa4e-40ca-a968-bdbdbb565e4f.html"
    },
    "plants_seeds": {
      "status": "banned",
      "headline": "Fruit, soil, plants: declare or banned",
      "detail": "Fruits, solanaceae vegetables and soil from countries with epidemic plant diseases are prohibited. Any plants, plant products and biological items must be declared in the Red Channel.",
      "source": "http://english.customs.gov.cn/statics/88707c1e-aa4e-40ca-a968-bdbdbb565e4f.html"
    },
    "weapons": {
      "status": "banned",
      "headline": "Arms, imitations, explosives banned",
      "detail": "Arms, imitation arms, ammunition and explosives of all kinds are prohibited from importation. Deadly poisons are also prohibited.",
      "source": "http://english.customs.gov.cn/statics/88707c1e-aa4e-40ca-a968-bdbdbb565e4f.html"
    },
    "media": {
      "status": "banned",
      "headline": "Material harmful to China's interests banned",
      "detail": "Printed matter, films, photos, recordings, discs and computer storage media detrimental to China's political, economic, cultural and moral interests are prohibited imports.",
      "source": "http://english.customs.gov.cn/statics/88707c1e-aa4e-40ca-a968-bdbdbb565e4f.html"
    },
    "antiquities": {
      "status": "banned",
      "headline": "Valuable relics can't be exported",
      "detail": "Valuable cultural relics and other relics prohibited from exportation cannot be taken out of China.",
      "source": "http://english.customs.gov.cn/statics/88707c1e-aa4e-40ca-a968-bdbdbb565e4f.html"
    },
    "wildlife": {
      "status": "banned",
      "headline": "Endangered species can't be exported",
      "detail": "Endangered and precious rare animals and plants, including specimens, seeds and reproducing materials, are prohibited from exportation. Bringing animals or plants in requires declaration.",
      "source": "http://english.customs.gov.cn/statics/88707c1e-aa4e-40ca-a968-bdbdbb565e4f.html"
    },
    "satphone": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Declare radio transmitters and receivers",
      "detail": "Inward passengers carrying radio transmitters, radio receivers or communication security equipment must use the Red Channel (Goods to Declare). The guide does not name satellite phones specifically.",
      "source": "http://english.customs.gov.cn/statics/88707c1e-aa4e-40ca-a968-bdbdbb565e4f.html"
    }
  },
  "gov_uk_slug": "china",
  "canada_slug": "china",
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "GACC: Customs Clearance Guide for International Passengers",
      "url": "http://english.customs.gov.cn/statics/88707c1e-aa4e-40ca-a968-bdbdbb565e4f.html",
      "kind": "both",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "title": "GACC: What Articles Are Restricted on Exit from China?",
      "url": "http://english.customs.gov.cn/Statics/2bb5ce59-0b54-462b-839a-05793536d3f3.html",
      "kind": "outbound",
      "lang": "en",
      "unverified": true
    },
    {
      "title": "Hunan Provincial Government: Customs Clearance Guide for International Passengers",
      "url": "https://www.enghunan.gov.cn/hneng/Services/EntryExit/IAQ/202412/t20241226_33537676.html",
      "kind": "both",
      "lang": "en"
    },
    {
      "title": "NPC: Law on Protection of Cultural Relics (English)",
      "url": "http://www.npc.gov.cn/zgrdw/englishnpc/Law/2007-12/13/content_1384015.htm",
      "kind": "outbound",
      "lang": "en",
      "unverified": true
    },
    {
      "title": "National Cultural Heritage Administration",
      "url": "https://www.ncha.gov.cn/",
      "kind": "outbound",
      "lang": "zh",
      "unverified": true
    },
    {
      "title": "GACC: Customs home (Chinese)",
      "url": "http://www.customs.gov.cn/",
      "kind": "both",
      "lang": "zh",
      "unverified": true
    }
  ],
  "outbound": {
    "cash": {
      "status": "limit",
      "headline": "RMB 20,000 max; declare USD 5,000+ foreign cash",
      "detail": "RMB cash above 20,000 may not leave China. Declare foreign cash of USD 5,000 or more in the red channel; above what you declared on entry you need a foreign-exchange bureau or bank certificate.",
      "source": "https://www.enghunan.gov.cn/hneng/Services/EntryExit/IAQ/202412/t20241226_33537676.html"
    },
    "antiquities": {
      "status": "banned",
      "headline": "Valuable cultural relics banned; declare all",
      "detail": "Valuable cultural relics prohibited from export may not leave China. Any cultural relics must be declared to Customs on exit; unauthorised carrying out is punishable.",
      "source": "https://www.enghunan.gov.cn/hneng/Services/EntryExit/IAQ/202412/t20241226_33537676.html"
    },
    "wildlife": {
      "status": "banned",
      "headline": "Endangered animals/plants and products banned",
      "detail": "Endangered and rare animals and plants, including specimens, seeds and reproductive materials, are prohibited from leaving China; related products and biological species resources must be declared.",
      "source": "https://www.enghunan.gov.cn/hneng/Services/EntryExit/IAQ/202412/t20241226_33537676.html"
    },
    "weapons": {
      "status": "banned",
      "headline": "Arms, ammunition, explosives prohibited",
      "detail": "Items on the import prohibition list, such as arms, ammunition, explosives, counterfeit currency, deadly poisons and narcotics, may not be taken out of China either.",
      "source": "https://www.enghunan.gov.cn/hneng/Services/EntryExit/IAQ/202412/t20241226_33537676.html"
    },
    "duty_goods": {
      "status": "declare",
      "headline": "Declare gold/silver and valuables over RMB 5,000",
      "detail": "Declare gold, silver and other precious metals on exit. Cameras, laptops and similar items worth over RMB 5,000 that you will bring back need two declaration forms, one returned for re-entry.",
      "source": "https://www.enghunan.gov.cn/hneng/Services/EntryExit/IAQ/202412/t20241226_33537676.html"
    }
  }
}