What medicines cannot be imported into China. Alcohol in China. Rules for pre-flight and post-flight inspections

Drugs are completely prohibited for import. Attention! Even with a doctor's prescription.

Animals or plants that carry insects or microorganisms. This includes any fresh fruits or vegetables. Any apples, pears or bananas you take with you for a snack must be eaten before going through customs. Chinese customs officials are suspicious of any prepared food other than canned food.

Alcohol

Very specific, and imported alcoholic drinks are expensive in China. It is logical that many tourists want to take their usual drinks from Duty Free with them or bring them from Russia.

You can bring up to 1.5 liters of alcohol with a strength of 12% or more through customs. Regarding beer or other weak drinks, customs rules are silent.

Cigarettes and tobacco

They may also turn out to be very unusual for Russians. It is better to take tobacco with you.

Each tourist can bring up to 400 cigarettes, up to 100 cigars or up to 500 grams of pipe tobacco. You can import more, but you will have to pay customs duty.

Personal items not subject to declaration

A tourist can bring any items, but their value should not exceed the equivalent of 2,000 Chinese yuan. By the way, for Chinese citizens this limit is higher – 5,000 yuan.

Without duties and declaration, you can bring personal items (1 piece of each type): laptop, tablet computer, telephone or smartphone, radio, tape recorder, photo or video camera. By law, these items must be taken back from China, although no one is monitoring this.

What needs to be declared

Any personal item must be declared if its value exceeds the equivalent of 5,000 Chinese yuan.

There is no need to be afraid of this. The declaration is a purely formal procedure. They will not take money for a personal item; they will simply put a stamp in the tourist’s passport. On the way back, they will check that the tourist is taking this item back.

Import of currency

Amounts up to $5,000 (or equivalent) are not subject to declaration. Any large amount must be declared.

More Important Notes

Antiques and antiques are strictly prohibited from being exported from China. Accordingly, we do not recommend bringing them into the country, so as not to confiscate them on the way back. Leave antique cigarette cases, boxes, etc. at home.

China Customs will not cause complications for law-abiding tourists. When passing Chinese customs travelers must fill out the declaration in 2 copies and hand it over to the customs officer.

Remember that all souvenirs for friends and relatives that you bring through China customs must be indicated in the customs declaration. The same rule applies to souvenirs and gifts that you were asked to give.

Import and Export through China Customs

You can import duty-free into China:

• Cigarettes - 400 pieces or 100 pieces of cigars or 500 g of tobacco
• Alcohol - up to 1.5 l
• Up to 50 grams of gold and silver items
• 1 camera
• 1 video camera
• 1 personal computer
• 1 tape recorder or player

It is better to register expensive equipment (computers, photo and video cameras)
in the declaration. Otherwise, China Customs officials may try
charge a fee for transporting electronics.

What you can't bring to China

• Weapons, ammunition and explosives
• Special radio equipment (non-household)
• National currency in cash
• Drugs and toxic substances
• Fruits and plants
• Non-canned food
• Works of art, rare books, handicrafts without a store receipt or export permit from the Chinese Cultural Relics Administration Department.
• Handwritten, printed and electronic materials that may harm Chinese culture, economy, politics.

Important! CDs, audio and video cassettes, books and recordings may be seized by Chinese customs to check their contents for pornography and religious and political content.

Importing money and currency into China

The import of foreign currency into China is not limited. National currency can be imported in an amount of up to 20,000 yuan.

The export of foreign currency from China is allowed, but not more than the amount with which you entered the country.

If you are planning to travel to China with a large amount of currency, but perhaps
If you do not spend it completely, then require it to be included in your declaration. Otherwise, your currency may be confiscated when leaving China.

Pets

You can bring pets to China (one pet per tourist) if you have an international veterinary certificate. You will also need a certificate of vaccination against rabies, given no earlier than 12 months at the time of crossing the border.

Important! Most hotels in China do not allow pets.

Many tourists want to bring home not only souvenirs from their travels, but also a variety of sweets. Carrying fruit in hand luggage on an airplane raises many questions. In some countries, there is a ban on import and export of this type of product. It is better to clarify these nuances with the airline and customs officials.

Domestic flights

When flying within the Russian Federation, passengers are allowed to take on board a certain amount of fruit. Their weight should not exceed 5 kg per traveler.

Important! You can take into the cabin only the amount of food that you may need during the flight. Everything else must be checked in as luggage.

Exceeding the established standards entails administrative liability.

Fruits in hand luggage on an airplane must be packed in special containers or a plastic bag. If a passenger plans to enjoy them during the flight, they must be pre-cut.

• Citrus. Their smell may cause discomfort to other passengers.
• Fruits with a specific aroma. Some passengers may have allergies.
• Overripe fruits. They are unlikely to be of any use, but they can stain the seat and interior.

Rules for transporting food products are established in each airline. They need to be clarified before purchasing a ticket.

As for berries, it would be advisable to take them on board. They must be packed in a plastic container. If such products are checked in luggage, they can leak juice and ruin the belongings of other passengers. In addition, they belong to the group of perishable products.

If fruits are intended for a child, their quantity should be appropriate. There is no need to take perishable foods as baby food. The airline and flight attendants are not responsible for the health of the baby in the event of consumption of spoiled food brought by parents.

International flights

When crossing the state border, not only the rules established by the airlines, but also the customs service apply. In this case, unpleasant situations may arise.

Advice. You must first familiarize yourself with the customs rules for the import and import of fruits of the destination country on the official website of the airline or by calling the customs hotline.

If a tourist wants to bring fresh fruit to Russia, their weight should not exceed 5 kg. It is worth considering that the import of products from the following countries is prohibited into the territory of the Russian Federation:

• Australia;
• EU countries;
• Azerbaijan;
• Uzbekistan;
• Canada;
• Moldova;
• Georgia;
• Tajikistan;
• Norway.

Recently, Ukraine has been added to this list. The ban on the import of fruit from Turkey has been lifted, but not completely. It is prohibited to import pears, apples, grapes, wild strawberries and strawberries from this country into Russia.

If a passenger plans to bring fruit from China home, he must first familiarize himself with the rules for their transportation. It is prohibited to purchase such products in regions where outbreaks of epidemics have been recorded.

Restrictions have also been placed on the import of dried fruits from China. First, they must be packaged in a sealed bag or other packaging. Secondly, they must have a quality certificate. I can ask you to provide it at the customs control point.

It is strictly prohibited to export such an exotic fruit as durian from Thailand. It has a specific smell and spicy taste. It does not have a very pleasant aroma, which cannot be overcome by special products. In some regions of this country, there are bans on its transportation on airplanes.

It is also prohibited to bring coconuts from Thailand. They have a thick skin that is not visible through special inspection devices. There is also a ban on watermelon. Due to the pressure difference, this berry may burst, causing harm to other passengers.

Exception. You can transport sliced ​​watermelon.

The rules for importing and exporting products from China or Thailand must be read on the website of the airline from which you purchase tickets.

Rules for transporting fruit in hand luggage

Every tourist wants to bring back sweets from their trip. If for a snack they can be in different packaging, then there are certain rules for transporting them in hand luggage.

You can transport hard fruits in special soft nets. Vendors can provide them. In addition, you can purchase plastic fruit baskets. It would be a good idea to pack your groceries in a separate suitcase, which is equivalent to hand luggage.

Important. You should not transport fruits in plastic bags. This packaging is soft and easily deformed by physical impact.

How to transport fruit on an airplane is described in the rules for transporting food. They are installed by each airline. It is worth paying attention to the norms. For some air carriers, the weight of transported products should not exceed 15 kg, for others - 20 kg.

Before planning a trip, you need to know the rules for transporting food. This will help avoid their confiscation during inspection. Many airlines and states impose bans on the import of food products from other countries.

The passenger must first take care of high-quality packaging of the fruit. During the flight, they can deteriorate due to pressure changes. Accordingly, upon arrival they will be confiscated, since their consumption will threaten human health.

You should not bring exotic rare fruits from your trip. Their import into the territory of many countries is strictly prohibited. Each passenger must keep receipts when purchasing fruit. This will make it possible to prove their quality, as well as determine the shelf life.

Video about how to smuggle fruit from Thailand.

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