Cigarettes, wine, shirts

[yemmie]

Hey Guys,

 

We are leaving for China tomorrow to visit my wife's family. We want to take 3 liters of wine, 5 packages of cigarettes, about six polo shirts, a few lipsticks as gifts for some of the family and friends. We will pack all of these things spread out between our two checked bags. I am pretty sure there should be no problems in terms of screening, but will be have any trouble with customs? What should we expect/do? Thanks as always.

[Ryan H]

Hey Guys,

 

We are leaving for China tomorrow to visit my wife's family. We want to take 3 liters of wine, 5 packages of cigarettes, about six polo shirts, a few lipsticks as gifts for some of the family and friends. We will pack all of these things spread out between our two checked bags. I am pretty sure there should be no problems in terms of screening, but will be have any trouble with customs? What should we expect/do? Thanks as always.

 

I searched for "China customs regulations" and found this website:

 

http://www.yoyochina.net/Tips/tipdetail.aspx?tipID=19

 

 

I don't know how current it is, but I think it will be useful as a guide.

 

Wish you both a great journey!

[george lee]

i bring 3 bottles of hennesy xo, 5 cartons of marlboros and 1 dozen of live maine lobsters in a sealed cooler in feb 2009, no problem for me.

 

edit: jfk to hk airport to taishan.

Edited September 8, 2010 by george lee (see edit history)

[yemmie]

Thanks Guys. This helps.

[Robert S.]

No deer antlers?

[griz326]

I've never had a problem going in...it's coming out that can be tricky.

 

I imagine if you packed a gun, a few grenades and radio transmitters they'd be all over you like stink on pooh...but otherwise they haven't seemed to care. I always declare everything going in; I play dumb coming back...mostly because I haven't a clue what the wife has in the bags

[hakkamike]

I've never had a problem going in...it's coming out that can be tricky.

 

I imagine if you packed a gun, a few grenades and radio transmitters they'd be all over you like stink on pooh...but otherwise they haven't seemed to care. I always declare everything going in; I play dumb coming back...mostly because I haven't a clue what the wife has in the bags

No comment, you about said it all yourself.

[Stepbrow]

You will be fine. Just go in the nothing to declare line.

[Zhou Zhou]

I've never been checked going in taking whiskey, etc...but leaving they love to take my canned sardines from me...no liquids in your carry-on, they say.

[MRMC]

Hey Guys,

 

We are leaving for China tomorrow to visit my wife's family. We want to take 3 liters of wine, 5 packages of cigarettes, about six polo shirts, a few lipsticks as gifts for some of the family and friends. We will pack all of these things spread out between our two checked bags. I am pretty sure there should be no problems in terms of screening, but will be have any trouble with customs? What should we expect/do? Thanks as always.

 

I would go to the Duty Free Shop at the airport. It is alot cheaper.