The Prohibited and Restricted Articles on Entry to China

What Are Inbound Articles Prohibited by the State?http://english.customs.gov.cn/Statics/5fa97692-8cbb-4df8-8ff6-6657f023657c.html

1. All kinds of weapons, mock weapons, ammunition and explosives;

2. All kinds of counterfeit currency and fake securities;

3. Printed materials, films, photos, records, motion pictures, audio tapes, video tapes, laser videodiscs, computer storage media and other articles harmful to China’s political, economic, cultural and moral development;

4. All kinds of high/potent poison;

5. Opium, morphine, heroin, marijuana, and other narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs that can make people addicted;

6. Animals and/or plants and their products carrying dangerous viruses, bacteria and other pests; and

7. Food, medicine and other articles which are harmful to the health of humans and animals, from epidemic areas and/or can spread diseases.

What Articles Are Restricted on Entry to China?http://english.customs.gov.cn/Statics/d0fbbedd-ff9f-41e2-a928-ddfac0ee00f6.html

1. Radio transceivers and communication security machines;

2. Tobacco and alcoholic drinks;

3. Rare and endangered animals and/or plants, including their specimens, seeds and propagation materials;

4. National currencies; and

5. Other restricted inbound articles specified by the Customs.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please note that radio transceivers and communication security equipment are restricted items for entry into China.To accommodate this regulation, the Local Organizing Committee would provide one VHF radio for each coach boat.