Testosterone 🇨🇳 China
Testosterone may require documentation or declaration
Can I bring Testosterone into China?
Testosterone may require documentation or declaration
Full details
Testosterone in China is regulated under the Pharmaceutical Administration Law as a Category II psychotropic substance. Travelers may carry a 30-day personal supply for medical-replacement therapy with the original prescription, a Chinese-translated doctor's letter, and embassy authentication. China Customs (GACC) at PEK / PVG / CAN inspects medication-bearing luggage; without documentation, the medication is seized.
PENALTIES
- Fine: 5000–50000 CNY
- Civil penalty only
Active — Customs actively enforces this rule.
Leaving China with testosterone
Testosterone and other anabolic steroids are controlled substances in most jurisdictions (US Schedule III; UK Class C; equivalents elsewhere) under the PRC Narcotics Control Law; State Council Regulations on Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substance Control framework. Personal-use quantities for legitimate hormone therapy, accompanied by the prescription and doctor's letter, are generally permitted for export from China. Injectable formulations should stay in pharmacy packaging with needles documented. Quantities beyond personal-use supply are treated as trafficking; a NMPA / GACC personal-export authorisation is required for above-personal quantities.
Carry documentation. Declare proactively at customs.
This page covers destination customs rules in China. Whether you can carry testosterone through security, in carry-on, or in checked baggage depends on airline and screening rules — see air travel rules.
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Schedule IV controlled substance
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Testosterone may require documentation or declaration