Key practical points:
• Personal luggage 'reasonable for self-use' and within limits is usually duty-free.
• There are strict prohibitions: drugs, weapons, some media materials, and unauthorized plants/meat.
• Carrying large cash sums (local or foreign) above the threshold requires a declaration.
• Using the green channel means 'nothing to declare'; choosing the wrong channel is a violation.
• Commercial goods or large quantities are treated as imports, not personal luggage.
• Some valuables are registered on entry so they can be taken out later.
Customs Rules on Passengers' Inbound/Outbound Luggage · Yalla China
海关对进出境旅客行李物品监管办法 / Customs supervision of inbound and outbound passenger luggage
📝 Overview
Rules on what personal luggage may be brought in or out, allowances, prohibited items and currency limits.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
On arrival or departure, understand the luggage rules: reasonable personal items are exempt, but there are strict prohibitions and cash limits you must declare. If you carry large amounts or goods for sale, use the red channel and declare. Choosing the wrong channel is a violation. General orientation, not legal advice.
📎 Official source
General Administration of Customs / customs.gov.cn
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026