Can I bring Poultry to China?
Poultry→China
❌ Not Allowed
About Poultry
Planning to bring Poultry abroad? Poultry is a common travel item. Since customs policies vary, checking the latest rules for your destination is essential. Below is a guide on limits and declaration requirements for Poultry.
General Rules Apply
We don't have specific rules for Poultry yet. Below are the general rules for Meat Products that apply to Poultry.
✅ Declaration Requirements
✅Required
Form needed: Declare and surrender at quarantine / Red Channel
📌 Quick Summary
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Last Updated:August 28, 2026
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📝 Important Notes
- •**🚫 NOT ALLOWED — on China's official prohibited list** The General Administration of Customs (GACC) Announcement No
- •Products from a country with an animal-disease outbreak are doubly banned
- •**Enforcement**: X-ray on every arriving bag and detector dogs at Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou
- •Hong Kong/Macau land crossings check daily
- •Found meat is confiscated and destroyed
- •first-time tourists usually get a warning and a confiscation receipt, repeat or commercial cases are fined (up to ¥5,000 under the quarantine law) and can affect future entry
- •**Advice**: Bring no meat
- •Every kind of Chinese cured meat, sausage and jerky is sold locally for less
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What should I consider when bringing Poultry?
The most important thing when bringing Poultry is to confirm if it exceeds the duty-free allowance or declaration threshold of your destination. It's recommended to keep purchase receipts and ensure Poultry is in its original packaging for easier customs inspection. If the Poultry is of high value, always use the red declaration channel.
❓ More Questions
Can I bring Hong Kong or Macau meat into mainland China?
No. Hong Kong and Macau count as separate customs territories, and meat crossing at Lo Wu, Futian, Shenzhen Bay or the HZMB port is confiscated daily — roast goose, cured sausage and siu mei are the classic seizures. Eat it before you cross.
Is Japanese wagyu or Australian beef in vacuum packs allowed as a gift?
No — all meat is on the prohibited list regardless of quality, origin or vacuum packaging, and premium imported beef is exactly what inspectors look for on flights from Tokyo and Sydney. It will be confiscated. Chinese supermarkets sell imported wagyu legally if you need a gift.
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