Medicines and medical devices

Item	Cabin	Checked
Controlled/prescription medicine	Restricted No stated quantity
Personal-use medicine	Restricted No stated quantity
Personal-use medicines (non-controlled)	Allowed No stated quantity
Narcotic and psychotropic medicines	Restricted No stated quantity
Non-narcotic, non-psychotropic medicines	Restricted No stated quantity
Narcotic or psychotropic medicines	Restricted No stated quantity
Medicines containing narcotic or psychotropic substances	Restricted No stated quantity
External-use medicine (personal use)	Restricted No stated quantity
Personal-use cosmetics (each item)	Allowed No stated quantity
Medicine containing stimulant raw materials	Restricted No stated quantity
Personal medical device	Allowed No stated quantity
Dietary supplements and sports nutrition	Allowed No stated quantity
Controlled substances for personal medical use (schedules II-V)	Restricted No stated quantity

Official sources Last verified 2026-09-19

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中华人民共和国海关总署令第276号 General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China · Apr 3, 2025
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