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Items Prohibited by Post to 🇨🇳 China

CUSTOMS AUTHORITYGeneral Administration of Customs of China (GACC)
PROHIBITED ITEMS16
RESTRICTED ITEMS5

COUNTRY POSTING POLICY

International postal parcels are subject to customs inspection by GACC/China Post. Postal articles are assessed for duty and VAT. Items with commercial quantities or value are subject to full customs procedures.

Prohibited Items

The following items cannot be sent by post to China.

Vape E Cigarette

Vape / E-Cigarette is generally prohibited from postal import into China.

PROHIBITED

Alcohol Spirits

Alcohol / Spirits is generally prohibited from postal import into China.

PROHIBITED

Tobacco Cigarettes

Tobacco Cigarettes is generally prohibited from postal import into China.

PROHIBITED

Cbd Oil

CBD Oil is generally prohibited from postal import into China.

PROHIBITED

Cannabis Seeds

Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited from postal import into China.

PROHIBITED

Codeine Medication

Codeine (Medication) is generally prohibited from postal import into China.

PROHIBITED

Adderall Medication

Adderall (Medication) is generally prohibited from postal import into China.

PROHIBITED

Tramadol Medication

Tramadol (Medication) is generally prohibited from postal import into China.

PROHIBITED

Coins Collectible

Collectible coins (numismatic) is generally prohibited from postal import into China.

PROHIBITED

Firearms

Firearms is generally prohibited from postal import into China.

PROHIBITED

Pepper Spray

Pepper Spray is generally prohibited from postal import into China.

PROHIBITED

Pocket Knife

Pocket Knife is generally prohibited from postal import into China.

PROHIBITED

Ammunition Sporting

Sporting ammunition is generally prohibited from postal import into China.

PROHIBITED

Counterfeit Goods Warning

Counterfeit Goods is generally prohibited from postal import into China.

PROHIBITED

Ivory Cites

Ivory & CITES-Listed Items is generally prohibited from postal import into China.

PROHIBITED

Antiquities

Antiquities is generally prohibited from postal import into China.

PROHIBITED

Restricted Items

Hemp Seeds Sterilised

Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit when posted to China.

RESTRICTED

Gold Jewellery

Gold Jewellery requires declaration / permit when posted to China.

RESTRICTED

Meat Products

Meat Products requires declaration / permit when posted to China.

RESTRICTED

Dairy Products

Dairy Products requires declaration / permit when posted to China.

RESTRICTED

Fresh Fruit

Fresh Fruit requires declaration / permit when posted to China.

RESTRICTED

Carrier-Level Restrictions

These carriers have additional prohibited items specific to China.

  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products

FedEx International

Full carrier profile →
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products

Royal Mail International

Full carrier profile →
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products

USPS International

Full carrier profile →
  • Political materials
  • Religious propaganda

Australia Post International

Full carrier profile →
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products

Canada Post International

Full carrier profile →
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products

EMS (Express Mail Service)

Full carrier profile →
  • Political publications
  • Maps showing Taiwan as separate country

Yamato Transport (TA-Q-BIN)

Full carrier profile →
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products

DPD (Deutscher Paket Dienst)

Full carrier profile →
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

GLS (General Logistics Systems)

Full carrier profile →
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

La Poste / Colissimo

Full carrier profile →
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

Deutsche Post / DHL Paket

Full carrier profile →
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

China Post (EMS)

Full carrier profile →
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

Japan Post (Yu-Pack)

Full carrier profile →
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

Korea Post (EMS Korea)

Full carrier profile →
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

India Post (Speed Post)

Full carrier profile →
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

Evri (formerly Hermes UK)

Full carrier profile →
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products

SF Express (Shun Feng)

Full carrier profile →
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products

Pos Malaysia (Pos Laju)

Full carrier profile →
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

SingPost (Singapore Post)

Full carrier profile →
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
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