Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Cosmetics (Commercial) → China
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-05-13
ALLOWED
No specific restrictions for personal cosmetics (commercial)
Details
Cosmetic products require compliance with destination-market regulations before they can be legally sold. The EU's Cosmetics Regulation prohibits more than 1,300 ingredients and requires safety assessments, product information files, and responsible
Quantity limit
Personal use
Practical advice
Personal-use cosmetics clear as routine personal effects. Bulk imports (over 24 units) trigger commercial-import scrutiny under General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) cosmetic-registration rules.
Customs authority
General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) · http://www.customs.gov.cn