Watches (Commercial) → 🇨🇳 China

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Luxury watches carried for personal use are generally permitted with declaration at most borders, but travelers must be prepared to pay import duties if the value exceeds the destination's duty-free allowance. Switzerland allows duty-free import of u. In the reverse direction (taking watches (commercial) out of China): restricted — Commercial-quantity watches exported from China requires a commercial export declaration; samples at personal quantities move informally.

Leaving China with watches (commercial)

Watches in commercial quantities must be exported from China under a commercial export declaration with a commercial invoice and, where applicable, a packing list and certificate of origin for preferential tariff treatment at destination. High-value consignments should be insured and may warrant an ATA Carnet for trade-show movement; travellers carrying multiple new luxury watches are routinely assessed duty at arrival. Carrying commercial quantities as passenger baggage without export documentation risks seizure and misdeclaration penalties on the origin side and duty assessment at destination.

OFFICIAL SOURCES · VERIFIED 2026-07-25