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Pre-Entry
China Customs: Prohibited & Restricted Items
Complete list of items you cannot bring into China, including restricted goods and duty-free allowances for cigarettes, alcohol, and cash. Based on China Customs 2026 regulations.
July 12, 202610 min
Pre-Entry
Bringing Cash into China: Declaration Rules
How much cash you can bring into China legally. Covers RMB limits, foreign currency declaration thresholds, what happens if you fail to declare, and how to fill out the customs form.
July 12, 202610 min
Border Crossing
China Customs: Red and Green Channel Explained
How China's customs inspection works at the airport. Which items require the Red Channel (Goods to Declare), what happens in the Green Channel, and how baggage X-ray screening operates.
July 12, 20268 min
Departure
What Cannot You Take Out of China?
Complete list of items prohibited or restricted from leaving China. Covers antiques, cash limits, wildlife products, sensitive materials, and what customs checks for on departure.
July 12, 20269 min