Wine → China

1.5 L per traveler aged 18+ duty-free

Details

China General Administration of Customs allows travelers aged 18 or over to bring 1.5 litres of alcoholic beverages duty-free per visit (Personal Articles Schedule). Quantities above the allowance are subject to import duty plus VAT and consumption tax under the personal-articles regime. Wine for commercial sale requires a separate trade import licence and CIQ inspection.

Quantity limit

1.5 L per adult traveler

Documentation required

• Customs declaration form for excess

Legal reference

GAC Announcement No. 54 of 2010, Personal Articles Schedule

Practical advice

Pack within the 1.5 L limit if entering by air. Excess wine is more cost-effectively bought duty-paid in China than declared at the border.

Customs authority

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