How much Cigars and other tobacco (by weight) can I bring into China?
Allowed
You can bring Cigars and other tobacco (by weight) into China without a special limit.
Extra conditions apply
What you need to know
- 500 gram (17.64 oz)
- Channels: Carried with the traveler
- Extra conditions apply
Important
This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.
Official sources
- 进境物品关税、增值税、消费税征收办法（国务院关税税则委员会公告2024年第11号附件），第十一条 中华人民共和国财政部 关税司（国务院关税税则委员会）
Questions about Cigars and other tobacco (by weight) in China
- How much cigars and other tobacco (by weight) can I bring into China?
- China allows 500 grams of cigars and other tobacco (by weight) per traveller without duty. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
- Do I have to declare cigars and other tobacco (by weight) at China customs?
- No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.
- What happens if I do not declare cigars and other tobacco (by weight) 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.
- Do duty-free purchases count toward the China allowance for cigars and other tobacco (by weight)?
- No. China grants an arrival duty-free quota separately from what you carry in, which is why two different numbers circulate for this allowance.
- Can I post or ship cigars and other tobacco (by weight) 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.
- Is there a minimum age for the cigars and other tobacco (by weight) allowance in China?
- Yes — 18 years. A traveller under that age gets no allowance for cigars and other tobacco (by weight) at all, not a smaller one.
- Can I take cigars and other tobacco (by weight) out of China?
- China publishes no separate rule for taking cigars and other tobacco (by weight) out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the China limit for cigars and other tobacco (by weight) 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 进境物品关税、增值税、消费税征收办法（国务院关税税则委员会公告2024年第11号附件），第十一条. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “（1）进境旅客，香烟（含加热卷烟）400支，或者雪茄20支，或者烟丝500克；电子烟烟具2个，电子烟烟弹（液态雾化物）或者烟弹与烟具组合销售的产品（包括一次性电子烟等）6个，合计烟液容量不超过12毫升。”
- How does China compare with other countries on cigars and other tobacco (by weight)?
- Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit cigars and other tobacco (by weight), 9 limit it and 11 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) — 进境物品关税、增值税、消费税征收办法（国务院关税税则委员会公告2024年第11号附件），第十一条 · verified 2026-09-19
Source: General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (海关总署, GACC) — 进境物品关税、增值税、消费税征收办法（国务院关税税则委员会公告2024年第11号附件），第十一条 · verified 2026-09-19
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Source: General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (海关总署, GACC) — 进境物品关税、增值税、消费税征收办法（国务院关税税则委员会公告2024年第11号附件），第十一条 · verified 2026-09-19
Source: General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (海关总署, GACC) — 进境物品关税、增值税、消费税征收办法（国务院关税税则委员会公告2024年第11号附件），第十一条 · verified 2026-09-19