CarryRules

General allowances

Plane Customs
Item Verdict Limit Condition Declaration
Gifts and personal goods Restricted 5,000 CNY Extra conditions apply Above allowance
Personal exemption, absence over 24 hours Allowed 5,000 CNY Not required
Personal exemption, absence over 48 hours Allowed 5,000 CNY Not required
Personal exemption, absence over 7 days Allowed No stated quantity Not required
Gifts sent by post Allowed No stated quantity Not required
Motor vehicle fuel Prohibited No stated quantity Required — surrender
Used articles and personal belongings Allowed No stated quantity Not required
Accompanying goods, non-commercial (flat-rate band) Allowed No stated quantity Not required
Driver and crew border-shop bundle Restricted No stated quantity Above allowance
Personal goods (Annex-9 B) Allowed No stated quantity Not required
Goods eligible for the $1,000 flat rate of duty Allowed No stated quantity Not required
Photo or video camera Allowed No stated quantity Not required
Mobile phone or wireless device Allowed No stated quantity Not required
Television Allowed No stated quantity Not required
Video camera Allowed No stated quantity Not required
Photo camera Allowed No stated quantity Not required
Laptop or personal computer Allowed No stated quantity Not required
GPS device Allowed No stated quantity Not required
Radio and radio-cassette player Allowed No stated quantity Not required
Audio and video recorder/player Allowed No stated quantity Not required
Game console Allowed No stated quantity Not required
Musical instrument Allowed No stated quantity Not required
Sports equipment Allowed No stated quantity Not required
Medical device Allowed No stated quantity Not required
Night vision device Allowed No stated quantity Not required
Other personal item Allowed No stated quantity Not required
Tablet and smartwatch Allowed No stated quantity Not required
Official sources Last verified 2026-09-19
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