Lots of informtion on what you can bring into and take out of China
Hope it helps
http://www.customs.gov.cn/Default.aspx?http://shanghai.customs.gov.cn/Default.aspx?tabid=5674GOODS TO DECLARE” (RED CHANNEL).
Personal articles intended to remain in the territory, valued at RMB2,000 or above, carried by non-Chinese residents.
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1,500ml or above of alcoholic drinks (containing 12% or above alcoholic content); 400 sticks or above of cigarettes; 100 sticks or above of cigars; 500g or above of tobacco.
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RMB20,000 cash or above, or any other foreign currencies in cash equivalent to US$5,000 or above. EXCHANGE CONTROL
CAUTION: Passengers fail to observe the exchange regulation are subject to the administrative penalty fine or even get their currencies confiscated.
Foreign exchange:
There are no quantitative restrictions imposed on the foreign currencies, traveler’s checks, or letters of credit brought in.
However, inward passengers shall accurately declare to the Customs if carrying foreign currencies in cash worth more than 5,000 U.S. dollars. The Customs shall release it on passengers' departure upon the declaration made at the last entry.
Without last time declaration record of foreign currencies in cash, or if the recorded amount is less than what the passengers carry this time, the Customs shall release the discrepancies upon certificate issued by the Foreign Exchange Bureau or its authorized banks.
RMB
The limit of RMB allowed to bring in or take out is 20,000 yuan. The exceeding part is prohibited.
Sorry i guys i think my links goes straight into 'chinese'not english :huh:
if you try
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080301130936AA5i6Qqthen click on the shanghai customs link you should get the info in english (i hope ) :-/
