How much Duty-free liquids in a sealed security bag can I bring into China?
Restricted
You can bring Duty-free liquids in a sealed security bag into China only within the stated limits.
What you need to know
- No stated quantity
- Channels: Carried with the traveler
On the plane
Airline differences
| Airline | Difference from the baseline |
|---|---|
| AJet | Stricter than the standard rule |
| Singapore Airlines | Stricter than the standard rule |
Important
This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.
Official sources
- 中国民用航空局-航旅服务-航旅指南 中国民用航空局
Questions about Duty-free liquids in a sealed security bag in China
- Do I have to declare duty-free liquids in a sealed security bag at China customs?
- Yes — it has to be declared to China customs on arrival.
- What happens if I do not declare duty-free liquids in a sealed security bag in China?
- Under 《进境物品关税、增值税、消费税征收办法》第十一条（税委会公告2024年第11号公布，自2024年12月1日施行）, if you declare the excess yourself: a flat-rate charge is applied to the excess. If the goods are found without being declared, the normal duty becomes payable on the excess; an administrative fine is imposed. Under 《中华人民共和国海关行政处罚实施条例》第十九条第二项、第四项（国务院令第420号）: an administrative fine is imposed.
- Can I post or ship duty-free liquids in a sealed security bag to China instead of carrying it?
- Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you travels under the same allowance.
- Can I take duty-free liquids in a sealed security bag out of China?
- China publishes no separate rule for taking duty-free liquids in a sealed security bag out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the China limit for duty-free liquids in a sealed security bag apply per person or per family?
- Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.
- Where does this rule come from?
- General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (海关总署, GACC) states it in 中国民用航空局-航旅服务-航旅指南. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “对于来自境外需在中国境内机场转乘国内、国际及地区航班的旅客，您携带入境的免税液态物品应置于袋体完好无损且封口的透明塑料袋内，并需出示购物凭证，经安全检查确认无疑后方可携带。”
- How does China compare with other countries on duty-free liquids in a sealed security bag?
- Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit duty-free liquids in a sealed security bag, 4 limit it and 16 let it through. China is among the more permissive.
Source: General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (海关总署, GACC) — 中国民用航空局-航旅服务-航旅指南 · verified 2026-09-19
Source: General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (海关总署, GACC) — ข้อควรทราบสำหรับการนำของติดตัวเข้าทางอากาศยานสำหรับผู้โดยสาร · verified 2026-09-20
Source: General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (海关总署, GACC) — ข้อควรทราบสำหรับการนำของติดตัวเข้าทางอากาศยานสำหรับผู้โดยสาร · verified 2026-09-20
Source: General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (海关总署, GACC) — 中国民用航空局-航旅服务-航旅指南 · verified 2026-09-19
Source: General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (海关总署, GACC) — 中国民用航空局-航旅服务-航旅指南 · verified 2026-09-19