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CHINESE NATIONAL POST

China Post (EMS)

TYPEChinese national post
HQchina
MAX WEIGHT30 kg
MAX DIMS150 cm length
REACHDomestic China dominant; international via EMS UPU; ePacket service for cross-border e-commerce.

Generally prohibited items

These items cannot be shipped via China Post (EMS) regardless of destination.

  • Narcotics
  • Firearms
  • Politically sensitive materials
  • Pornographic material

Restricted items (require declaration)

These items can be shipped but require special declaration, permits, or packaging.

  • Lithium batteries (≤100 Wh)
  • Cosmetics
  • Pharmaceuticals

Prohibited by destination

Items prohibited by China Post (EMS) for specific destinations.

DestinationProhibited Items
united-statesAlcohol (postal regulations)
united-kingdomAlcohol (postal regulations)
canadaAlcohol (postal regulations)
australiaRaw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries, Fresh fruit + vegetables, Untreated wood / plant material, Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins, Alcohol (postal regulations)
new-zealandRaw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries, Fresh fruit + vegetables, Untreated wood / plant material, Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins, Alcohol (postal regulations)
thailandE-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations)
singaporeE-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations), Chewing gum (except therapeutic)
malaysiaCannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations)
indonesiaCannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations)
philippinesCannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations)
vietnamE-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations)
japanCannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations)
south-koreaCannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations)
chinaCannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations)
indiaE-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations), Drone components without DGCA approval
hong-kongE-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Alcohol (postal regulations)
taiwanE-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations)
uaeAlcohol of any kind, Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard), Materials offensive to Islamic values, Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq), Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations)
saudi-arabiaAlcohol of any kind, Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard), Materials offensive to Islamic values, Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq), Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations)
qatarAlcohol of any kind, Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard), Materials offensive to Islamic values, Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq), Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations)
kuwaitAlcohol of any kind, Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard), Materials offensive to Islamic values, Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq), Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations)
bahrainAlcohol of any kind, Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard), Materials offensive to Islamic values, Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq), Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations)
omanAlcohol of any kind, Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard), Materials offensive to Islamic values, Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq), Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations)
iranAlcohol of any kind, Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard), Materials offensive to Islamic values, Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq), Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context), Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted), Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil, Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products, Alcohol (postal regulations), Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)
germanyAlcohol (postal regulations)
franceAlcohol (postal regulations)
spainAlcohol (postal regulations)
italyAlcohol (postal regulations)
netherlandsAlcohol (postal regulations)
belgiumAlcohol (postal regulations)
austriaAlcohol (postal regulations)
irelandAlcohol (postal regulations)
portugalAlcohol (postal regulations)
greeceAlcohol (postal regulations)
polandAlcohol (postal regulations)
czech-republicAlcohol (postal regulations)
hungaryAlcohol (postal regulations)
romaniaAlcohol (postal regulations)
swedenAlcohol (postal regulations)
denmarkAlcohol (postal regulations)
norwayAlcohol (postal regulations)
finlandAlcohol (postal regulations)
switzerlandAlcohol (postal regulations)
brazilE-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Alcohol (postal regulations)
mexicoE-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Alcohol (postal regulations)
argentinaE-cigarettes + vape pods + e-liquid, Alcohol (postal regulations)
chileAlcohol (postal regulations)
colombiaAlcohol (postal regulations)
peruAlcohol (postal regulations)
south-africaAlcohol (postal regulations)
turkeyAlcohol (postal regulations)
russiaLuxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context), Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted), Alcohol (postal regulations)
israelAlcohol (postal regulations)
VERIFIED · 2026-06-12
RULES5,339COUNTRIES85ITEMS111CARRIERS28GUIDES46UNIQUE SOURCES645LATEST VERIFICATION2026-07-26MethodologyChangelog