This list outlines the items that are strictly prohibited from being brought into China. It covers a range of categories including weapons, counterfeit items, harmful media content, dangerous substances, drugs, potentially infectious biological materials, and items that pose health risks. These restrictions are designed to protect national security, public health, and societal values.

Items Prohibited from Entry

1, All kinds of weapons, imitation weapons, ammunition, and explosives;

2, Counterfeit currency and counterfeit negotiable securities;

3, Printed materials, films, photographs, records, movies, audio tapes, video tapes, laser discs, computer storage media, and other items that are harmful to China’s politics, economy, culture, and morals;

4, Various potent poisons;

5, Opium, morphine, heroin, marijuana, and other addictive narcotics and psychotropic substances;

6, Animals, plants, and their products carrying dangerous pathogens, pests, and other harmful organisms;

7, Food, medicine, or other items that are detrimental to human and animal health, originate from epidemic areas, or can spread diseases.

Restricted Items

Tobacco and alcohol limits:

400 cigarettes or 100 cigars or 500g tobacco

2 bottles (under 1.5L) of alcoholic beverages over 12% alcohol

For travelers from Hong Kong/Macau:

200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g tobacco

1 bottle (under 0.75L) of alcoholic beverages over 12% alcohol

Travelers under 16 cannot bring tobacco or alcohol.

Currency limits:

Over 20,000 RMB or equivalent of $5,000 USD in foreign currency must be declared