Chewing Gum → China

No specific restrictions for personal chewing gum

Details

Singapore is the most well-known country to ban chewing gum, having prohibited its import and sale since 1992 due to public cleanliness concerns. The ban applies to regular gum; therapeutic nicotine gum for medical use is permitted with a prescriptio

Quantity limit

Personal use

Documentation required

• Retail packaging with ingredient list
• Country of origin visible on label

Leaving with this item

Chewing gum may be exported from China freely at personal-use quantities.

Practical advice

Personal quantities of Chewing Gum in original commercial packaging are generally permitted for personal consumption in China. Declare all food items on the arrival card even if under the value threshold — most customs authorities treat undeclared food as an offence separate from the goods' underlying admissibility. Retail-packaged items with clear ingredient labelling clear inspection faster than home-prepared or loose products.

Customs authority

General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) · http://www.customs.gov.cn