How much Disposable e-cigarette can I bring into China?
Restricted
You can bring Disposable e-cigarette into China only within the stated limits.
Extra conditions apply
What you need to know
- 6 piece
- Channels: Carried with the traveler
- Extra conditions apply
Important
This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.
Official sources
- 中华人民共和国海关总署公告2022年第102号 General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China
Questions about Disposable e-cigarette in China
- How many disposable e-cigarette can I bring into China?
- China allows 6 disposable e-cigarette per traveller. Above that the goods are treated as an import and duty becomes payable. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
- Do I have to declare disposable e-cigarette at China customs?
- Only above the allowance. Up to 6 disposable e-cigarette there is nothing to declare; beyond it you take the goods through the red channel and pay the duty.
- What happens if I do not declare disposable e-cigarette 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 disposable e-cigarette?
- 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 disposable e-cigarette 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 disposable e-cigarette allowance in China?
- Yes — 18 years. A traveller under that age gets no allowance for disposable e-cigarette at all, not a smaller one.
- Can I take disposable e-cigarette out of China?
- China publishes no separate rule for taking disposable e-cigarette out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the China limit for disposable e-cigarette 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 中华人民共和国海关总署公告2022年第102号. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “旅客进境可免税携带烟具2个;电子烟烟弹(液态雾化物)或烟弹与烟具组合销售的产品(包括一次性电子烟等)6个,但合计烟液容量不超过12ml。”
- How does China compare with other countries on disposable e-cigarette?
- Of the 20 countries covered here, 3 prohibit disposable e-cigarette, 9 limit it and 8 let it through. China is among the ones that set a limit.
Source: General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (海关总署, GACC) — 中华人民共和国海关总署公告2022年第102号 · verified 2026-09-19
Source: General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (海关总署, GACC) — 中华人民共和国海关总署公告2022年第102号 · 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) — 中华人民共和国海关总署公告2022年第102号 · verified 2026-09-19
Source: General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (海关总署, GACC) — 中华人民共和国海关总署公告2022年第102号 · verified 2026-09-19