China Exit Regulations

Outbound passengers departing from China will undergo three procedures: Channel Selection, Customs Declaration, and Customs Examination.

Choose Channels

When departing, passengers who have no items to declare should proceed through the “Nothing to Declare Channel” (Green Channel). If passengers are carrying items that require declaration, they should use the “Goods to Declare Channel” (Red Channel). If unsure about which channel to choose, passengers can seek assistance from Customs officers or opt for the Red Channel.

Custom Declaration

Outward passengers carrying out the following articles shall choose “Goods to Declare Channel”.

1. Items such as cameras, video cameras, laptop computers, and other travel essentials valued at over RMB 5,000 each.

2. Cash totaling RMB 20,000 or more, or any foreign currencies equivalent to US $5,000 or more.

3. Cultural artifacts, endangered species, biological resources, precious metals like gold and silver, and other valuable items.

4. Commercial goods, samples, and advertisements.

5. Radio transmitters, receivers, and communication security devices.

6. Any other items that are prohibited or restricted from being taken out of China as per the law.

Note:

1. Personal articles are to be limited to personal use only and subject to reasonable quantity control. “Personal use” refers to private use or as gifts for relatives or friends, and not for selling or lending. “Reasonable quantity” is defined as normal quantities based on the travel purpose and length of stay.

2. The aforementioned items will be handled in accordance with current regulations.

Customs Examination

Customs officials will inspect the personal items carried by departing passengers to ensure the accuracy of the Declaration Form and to check for any prohibited goods. Based on the examination findings and relevant regulations, Customs will decide on the appropriate action, which may include levying charges, granting duty-free status, detaining the baggage, or allowing its release.

Prohibited and Restricted Articles

In accordance with the law of China, the following articles are prohibited to bring out of China:

1. Please refer to the list of prohibited articles for importation.

2. This category includes manuscripts, printed materials, films, photographs, gramophone records, cinematographic films, loaded recording tapes, video tapes, compact discs (video and audio), storage media for computers, and other items that may contain state secrets.

3. Valuable cultural relics and other artifacts are strictly prohibited from being exported.

4. The trafficking of endangered and precious rare animals and plants, including their specimens, seeds, and reproductive materials, is strictly prohibited.

In accordance with the law of China, the following articles are restricted bring out from China:

1. Gold, silver, and other precious metals and their products are subject to regulation.

2. National currencies are closely monitored by customs authorities.

3. Foreign currencies and negotiable securities in foreign currency must be declared.

4. Radio transceivers and communication security machines are restricted items.

5. Precious Chinese herbal medicines are subject to strict import regulations.

6. General cultural relics are subject to customs restrictions.

7. Any other articles restricted by customs must be declared before being brought out of the country.

Important Notice:

1. In the Customs control area of entry and exit ports, the use of cellphones, cameras, video cameras, and video equipment is strictly prohibited.

2. Chinese Medicine

When traveling with Chinese herbal medicines and Chinese patent medicines, there are restrictions on the value of the medicine that can be brought out of China. For passengers traveling to Hong Kong and Macao, the value of the medicine is limited to RMB150. For those traveling to foreign countries, the value is limited to RMB300. It is important to note that musk and toad are prohibited from being taken out of China.

3. Endangered Animals & Plants

In addition to the regulations regarding endangered animals and plants mentioned above, it is strictly prohibited for individuals to export rhino horn and tiger bone from China. Any products labeled with the words “Rhino Horn” or “Tiger Bone” will be considered as such and subject to the same restrictions.

Furthermore, the export of Asian ivory and its products from China is also strictly prohibited. These regulations are in place to protect endangered species and prevent illegal trafficking of wildlife products. Violators will face severe penalties under Chinese law.