Customs declaration guidance for foreign visitors entering China.
If you carry large cash amounts, controlled medicine, professional filming gear, or unusual electronics, declaration may be required. Proactive declaration is safer than post-check explanation.
Use green channel only when you truly have nothing to declare.
High cash amounts and high-value items may trigger declaration requirements.
Prescription medicine should have original packaging and doctor's note.
Personal-use devices are usually fine; commercial quantities are risky.
Professional gear may require additional checks or permits.
Meat, plants, and some biological items are restricted or prohibited.
Step 1
Prepare an item checklist before landing (cash, medicine, high-value devices).
Step 2
If unsure, choose the red channel and ask customs officers directly.
Step 3
Keep declaration details consistent with actual items.
Step 4
Carry medicine/device documents in one folder for quick access.
Step 5
Cooperate during random inspection and explain item purpose clearly.
Step 6
Keep declaration records after clearance for future reference.