Gold Jewellery 🇨🇳 China
Personal-use gold up to 50 g exempt; declare excess
Can I bring Gold Jewellery into China?
Personal-use gold up to 50 g exempt; declare excess
50 g of jewellery for personal use
Personal-articles tax ~ 30% on the excess
- Customs declaration form (red channel) above 50 g
Required at the destination customs authority
Full details
China General Administration of Customs treats personal gold ornaments up to 50 g (in any combination of pieces) as duty-free for travelers. Quantities above 50 g must be declared on the red channel and may attract import duty plus VAT under the personal-articles tax schedule (commonly 30% for jewellery). Investment-grade gold bars and bullion require a separate import licence and are not eligible for the personal-use channel.
Occasional — Enforcement reported intermittently.
At the airport
- Gold bars, gold coins, and high-value jewellery (typically above CNY 5,000 total) must be declared at Chinese customs. Mark the relevant box on the Customs Declaration Form.
- At the Red Channel at PVG or PEK, present the items with purchase receipts. Customs officers may require PBOC gold import documentation for commercial quantities (over 50g gold bar).
- Pay customs duty on excess amounts (typically 17% VAT + import duty). Retain the duty receipt. Failure to declare can result in confiscation and a fine under Customs Law.
Wear what you'd normally wear; pack and declare anything substantial. Keep purchase receipts and note that 'personal use' is judged on quantity and pattern, not solely declared intent.
50 g of jewellery for personal use
- Customs declaration form (red channel) above 50 g
Personal-articles tax ~ 30% on the excess
GAC Announcement No. 54 of 2010 (Personal Articles Schedule)
This page covers destination customs rules in China. Whether you can carry gold jewellery through security, in carry-on, or in checked baggage depends on airline and screening rules — see air travel rules.
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Gold Jewellery rules in other countries
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🇮🇳 India
Duty-free allowance for residents; duty applies above threshold
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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Personal jewellery allowed; declaration required for high values
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Personal jewellery allowed; counts toward duty-free allowance
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🇹🇷 Turkey
Must declare; Turkey has strict gold import monitoring
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🇨🇭 Switzerland
Two watches duty-free; gold above CHF 300 declared
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🇺🇸 United States
No specific restrictions for personal gold jewellery