Can I bring Gold and Precious Metals to China?
Gold and Precious Metals→China
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⚠️ Declaration Required
⚠️ Declaration Required
📋 Carrying Limits
- Quantity Limit:On the way out: gold, silver and other precious metals are on the outward Red Channel list and are restricted on exit. On the way in: gold counts within the personal-articles thresholds of RMB 5,000 for Chinese residents and RMB 2,000 for non-residents
✅ Declaration Requirements
✅Required
📌 Quick Summary
Status:⚠️ ⚠️ Declaration Required
Limit:On the way out: gold, silver and other precious metals are on the outward Red Channel list and are restricted on exit. On the way in: gold counts within the personal-articles thresholds of RMB 5,000 for Chinese residents and RMB 2,000 for non-residents
Declaration:✅ Required
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Last Updated:September 6, 2026
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📝 Important Notes
- •📋 PRECIOUS METALS ARE ON THE OUTWARD DECLARATION LIST: China Customs names gold, silver and other precious metals among the articles outward passengers must declare.
- •📋 Leaving China:
- •Outward passengers carrying gold, silver and other precious metals shall choose "Goods to Declare" (Red Channel)
- •Precious metals such as gold and silver, and products made from them, are on the list of articles restricted on exit from China
- •📋 Entering China:
- •Personal articles are handled by value: choose the Red Channel for personal articles from overseas valued at RMB 5,000 or above carried by Chinese residents, and for personal articles intended to remain in the territory valued at RMB 2,000 or above carried by non-Chinese residents
- •Passengers with nothing to declare use the Green Channel, and personal articles within the limit set by Customs are exempted from duty
- •Personal articles are subject to reasonable quantity control
❓ More Questions
Do I have to declare gold when leaving China?
Yes. China Customs states that outward passengers carrying gold, silver and other precious metals shall choose the Red Channel, and precious metals such as gold and silver and products made from them are restricted on exit from China.
What is the threshold for declaring gold on arrival in China?
On arrival gold is handled through the personal-articles value thresholds: RMB 5,000 or above for Chinese residents, and RMB 2,000 or above for articles that non-residents intend to leave in the country.
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