CBD Oil → China

All cannabis-derived products prohibited; CBD added to Class 1 psychotropics in 2022

Details

China's National Narcotics Control Commission added synthetic and plant-derived cannabidiol (CBD) to the country's list of Class 1 controlled psychotropic substances effective 2022. Import, possession, or use of CBD oil — regardless of THC content or country of origin — is a criminal offence under the Narcotics Control Law of the PRC. Travelers carrying CBD products risk seizure and prosecution. Enforcement in China carries fines from CNY 100,000 to CNY 5,000,000 and imprisonment up to 20 years in aggravated cases under Criminal Law of the PRC Art. 151-155, Art. 347. Leaving China with cbd oil is a separate question — restricted: CBD product export from China is restricted by THC content; sub-threshold hemp-derived products face lighter treatment.

Quantity limit

Zero tolerance — any quantity is prohibited

Legal reference

Narcotics Control Law of the PRC; NNCC Announcement on CBD scheduling (2022)

Leaving with this item

CBD product export from China is restricted by THC content; sub-threshold hemp-derived products face lighter treatment.

Practical advice

Do not bring or send CBD oil, CBD edibles, or CBD-containing cosmetics to China. Confirm current rules with China General Administration of Customs before travel.

Customs authority

General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) · http://www.customs.gov.cn