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Send Ivory & CITES-Listed Items 🇨🇳 China

ANSWER

Can I post Ivory & CITES-Listed Items to China?

PROHIBITEDVERIFIED · 2026-05-09LOW CONFIDENCE

Ivory & CITES-Listed Items is generally prohibited from postal import into China.

DECLARATION

Required at the destination customs authority

SOURCE

customs.gov.cn
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Full Details

Initial classification only — pending editorial verification. Ivory & CITES-Listed Items is generally prohibited from postal / courier import into China under the customs authority's published parcel-prohibition list. Postal items found in transit are typically seized at the destination international mail centre and the addressee may be issued a notice of seizure; depending on quantity and product class, additional administrative or criminal liability may apply. Mailers should consult General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) before dispatch.

PRACTICAL ADVICE

Do not mail Ivory & CITES-Listed Items to China. General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) screens international parcels and seizes prohibited items. If you have already dispatched, contact the carrier to recall before customs clearance.

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COUNTRY POSTING NOTES

International postal parcels are subject to customs inspection by GACC/China Post. Postal articles are assessed for duty and VAT. Items with commercial quantities or value are subject to full customs procedures.

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