Adjustments to duty-free limits for inbound travelers from Dec 1

Amendments to Announcement No. 43 of 2010 (Regarding the Management of Personal Postal Items Entering and Exiting China)

Modify the second point:

From:
"For items mailed by individuals to or from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, the limit per shipment is 800 RMB; for items to or from other countries and regions, the limit is 1,000 RMB."

To:

"For items mailed from overseas by individuals, the inbound limit per shipment is 2,000 RMB. For items mailed by individuals to Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, the limit remains 800 RMB; for items to other countries and regions, the limit remains 1,000 RMB."

Amendments to Announcement No. 72 of 2007 (Regarding the New Declaration System for Inbound and Outbound Travelers)

(1) Modify the second point:

From: "16 years old"

To: "18 years old."

(2) Modify the third point regarding personal-use items:

From:

"For residents, personal-use items acquired overseas with a total value exceeding 5,000 RMB (including 5,000 RMB, the same below)."

To:

"For residents, personal-use items acquired overseas with a total value exceeding 12,000 RMB (including 12,000 RMB, the same below) if brought in from Hong Kong and Macau; or exceeding 5,000 RMB if brought in from other countries and regions." .

(3) Amend limits on specific items in the third point:

From:

"Alcoholic beverages exceeding 1,500 ml (alcohol content above 12%), cigarettes exceeding 400 sticks, cigars exceeding 100 sticks, or tobacco exceeding 500 g."

To:

"Alcoholic beverages exceeding 1,500 ml (alcohol content above 12%), cigarettes (including heated tobacco products) exceeding 400 sticks, cigars exceeding 20 sticks, or tobacco exceeding 500 g. For electronic cigarettes: devices exceeding 2 units; cartridges (or combination products, including disposable e-cigarettes) exceeding 6 units; or liquid volume exceeding 12 ml.

For items from Hong Kong and Macau: alcoholic beverages exceeding 750 ml (alcohol content above 12%), cigarettes (including heated tobacco products) exceeding 200 sticks, cigars exceeding 10 sticks, tobacco exceeding 250 g; electronic cigarette devices exceeding 1 unit; cartridges (or combination products, including disposable e-cigarettes) exceeding 3 units; or liquid volume exceeding 6 ml."

(4) Modify the fourth point:

From:

"For items such as cameras, camcorders, and laptops priced above 5,000 RMB and intended for personal use."

To:

"For personal-use items intended to be brought back into the country."

Amendments to Announcement No. 102 of 2022 (Regarding Taxation on Electronic Cigarettes)

(1) Delete the second point:

"The Classification Table for Inbound Goods of the People's Republic of China and the Taxable Value Table for Inbound Goods of the People's Republic of China will add content related to electronic cigarettes. Specific adjustments are detailed in Annex 1 and Annex 2."

Annexes 1 and 2 of the announcement are also deleted.

(2) Modify the third point:

From:

"The duty-free value of electronic cigarettes carried by travelers into the country is not counted toward the duty-free quota for luggage and goods."

To:

"The duty-free value of electronic cigarettes carried by travelers into the country is counted toward the duty-free quota for luggage and goods."

(3) Modify the third point:

From: "16 years old"

To: "18 years old."

In addition, adjust the numbering of the relevant provisions in the announcement accordingly.

Repeals

Repeal Announcement No. 54 of 2010 (Regarding Standards for Inspection and Clearance of Luggage and Goods Carried by Inbound Travelers).

Repeal Notice on Adjusting Customs Duty-Free Limits for Tobacco and Alcohol Carried by Travelers ([1988] No. 980).