2026/2027 GACC & UN INCB Master Reference Database
China Customs Medication Allowance & Prohibited Drug Database
A comprehensive, statutory reference table for foreign travelers, expat HR coordinators, and travel health clinics. Compiled directly from the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC Decree No. 43), the PRC Criminal Law Articles 347 & 357, and the Catalogue of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.
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Strictly Prohibited Narcotics (0 Days)
Zero tolerance at all ports. Foreign doctor notes carry zero legal exemption.
16
Class I/II Psychotropics (7–15 Days)
Red Channel declaration required with doctor prescription and medical certificate.
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Permitted Rx & OTC (Up to 30–90 Days)
Green Channel permitted for reasonable personal trip quantities in original packaging.
Statutory Medication Clearance Registry (38 Monitored Drugs)
Data current as of . Updated annually against official GACC and NMPA statutory catalogs.
| Medication & Common Brands | Chinese Customs Name | Classification | Legal Limit | Channel | Key Requirement | Dossier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adderall Amphetamine / Dextroamphetamine | 安非他命 / 苯丙胺 | Prohibited Narcotic | 0 Days (Banned) | DO NOT BRING | Zero tolerance; carries criminal smuggling liability regardless of foreign prescription. | Guide |
Ritalin Methylphenidate | 哌甲酯 (利他林 / 专注达) | Controlled Psychotropic | Up to 7 Days | 🔴 Red Channel | Original prescription + English medical note + declared at Red Channel. | Guide |
Vyvanse Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate | 利右苯丙胺 / 赖氨酸安非他命 | Prohibited Narcotic | 0 Days (Banned) | DO NOT BRING | Zero tolerance; carries criminal smuggling liability regardless of foreign prescription. | Guide |
Provigil Modafinil | 莫达非尼 | Controlled Psychotropic | Up to 7 Days | 🔴 Red Channel | Original prescription + English medical note + declared at Red Channel. | Guide |
Nuvigil Armodafinil | 阿莫达非尼 | Controlled Psychotropic | Up to 7 Days | 🔴 Red Channel | Original prescription + English medical note + declared at Red Channel. | Guide |
Strattera Atomoxetine Hydrochloride | 托莫西汀 / 择思达 | Permitted Rx / OTC | Up to 90 Days | 🟢 Green Channel | Original factory retail packaging; reasonable personal trip quantity. | Guide |
CBD Oil Cannabidiol | 大麻二酚 (CBD) | Prohibited Narcotic | 0 Days (Banned) | DO NOT BRING | Zero tolerance; carries criminal smuggling liability regardless of foreign prescription. | Guide |
Medical Cannabis Tetrahydrocannabinol / Dronabinol | 四氢大麻酚 (THC) / 医用大麻 | Prohibited Narcotic | 0 Days (Banned) | DO NOT BRING | Zero tolerance; carries criminal smuggling liability regardless of foreign prescription. | Guide |
Xanax Alprazolam | 阿普唑仑 (Ā Pǔ Zuò Lún) | Controlled Psychotropic | Up to 15 Days | 🔴 Red Channel | Original prescription + English medical note + declared at Red Channel. | Guide |
Klonopin Clonazepam | 氯硝西泮 / 氯硝安定 | Controlled Psychotropic | Up to 15 Days | 🔴 Red Channel | Original prescription + English medical note + declared at Red Channel. | Guide |
Valium Diazepam | 地西泮 (安定) | Controlled Psychotropic | Up to 15 Days | 🔴 Red Channel | Original prescription + English medical note + declared at Red Channel. | Guide |
Ativan Lorazepam | 劳拉西泮 | Controlled Psychotropic | Up to 15 Days | 🔴 Red Channel | Original prescription + English medical note + declared at Red Channel. | Guide |
Ambien Zolpidem Tartrate | 唑吡坦 (思诺思) | Controlled Psychotropic | Up to 15 Days | 🔴 Red Channel | Original prescription + English medical note + declared at Red Channel. | Guide |
Lunesta Eszopiclone / Zopiclone | 右佐匹克隆 / 佐匹克隆 | Controlled Psychotropic | Up to 15 Days | 🔴 Red Channel | Original prescription + English medical note + declared at Red Channel. | Guide |
Duragesic Fentanyl Transdermal Patch | 芬太尼透皮贴剂 | Controlled Psychotropic | Up to 7 Days | 🔴 Red Channel | Original prescription + English medical note + declared at Red Channel. | Guide |
OxyContin Oxycodone Hydrochloride | 羟考酮 (奥施康定) | Controlled Psychotropic | Up to 7 Days | 🔴 Red Channel | Original prescription + English medical note + declared at Red Channel. | Guide |
Ultram Tramadol Hydrochloride | 曲马多 | Controlled Psychotropic | Up to 15 Days | 🔴 Red Channel | Original prescription + English medical note + declared at Red Channel. | Guide |
Tussionex Codeine Phosphate / Dihydrocodeine | 可待因 / 二氢可待因 (含可待因复方止咳药 / 大正百保能) | Controlled Psychotropic | Up to 7 Days | 🔴 Red Channel | Original prescription + English medical note + declared at Red Channel. | Guide |
Sudafed Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride (vs. Sudafed PE Phenylephrine) | 伪麻黄碱 (含伪麻黄碱复方感冒药) | Controlled Psychotropic | Up to 10 Days | 🔴 Red Channel | Original prescription + English medical note + declared at Red Channel. | Guide |
Lyrica Pregabalin | 普瑞巴林 (乐瑞卡) | Controlled Psychotropic | Up to 30 Days | 🔴 Red Channel | Original prescription + English medical note + declared at Red Channel. | Guide |
Neurontin Gabapentin | 加巴喷丁 | Permitted Rx / OTC | Up to 90 Days | 🟢 Green Channel | Original factory retail packaging; reasonable personal trip quantity. | Guide |
Ozempic Semaglutide | 司美格鲁肽 (诺和泰) | Permitted Rx / OTC | Up to 90 Days | 🟢 Green Channel | Original factory retail packaging; reasonable personal trip quantity. | Guide |
Mounjaro Tirzepatide | 替尔泊肽 (穆峰达) | Permitted Rx / OTC | Up to 90 Days | 🟢 Green Channel | Original factory retail packaging; reasonable personal trip quantity. | Guide |
Glucophage Metformin Hydrochloride | 二甲双胍 | Permitted Rx / OTC | Up to 90 Days | 🟢 Green Channel | Original factory retail packaging; reasonable personal trip quantity. | Guide |
Prozac Fluoxetine Hydrochloride | 氟西汀 (百优解) | Permitted Rx / OTC | Up to 90 Days | 🟢 Green Channel | Original factory retail packaging; reasonable personal trip quantity. | Guide |
Zoloft Sertraline Hydrochloride | 舍曲林 (左洛复) | Permitted Rx / OTC | Up to 90 Days | 🟢 Green Channel | Original factory retail packaging; reasonable personal trip quantity. | Guide |
Lexapro Escitalopram Oxalate | 草酸艾司西酞普兰 (来士普) | Permitted Rx / OTC | Up to 90 Days | 🟢 Green Channel | Original factory retail packaging; reasonable personal trip quantity. | Guide |
Wellbutrin Bupropion Hydrochloride | 安非他酮 (悦亭) | Permitted Rx / OTC | Up to 90 Days | 🟢 Green Channel | Original factory retail packaging; reasonable personal trip quantity. | Guide |
Ibuprofen Ibuprofen | 布洛芬 (Bù Luò Fēn) | Permitted Rx / OTC | Up to 90 Days | 🟢 Green Channel | Original factory retail packaging; reasonable personal trip quantity. | Guide |
Tylenol Acetaminophen / Paracetamol | 对乙酰氨基酚 / 扑热息痛 (泰诺林 Tylenol) | Permitted Rx / OTC | Up to 90 Days | 🟢 Green Channel | Original factory retail packaging; reasonable personal trip quantity. | Guide |
Melatonin Melatonin | 褪黑素 (Tuì Hēi Sù) | Permitted Rx / OTC | Up to 90 Days | 🟢 Green Channel | Original factory retail packaging; reasonable personal trip quantity. | Guide |
Birth Control Pills Drospirenone & Ethinylestradiol / Desogestrel | 口服避孕药（短效避孕药 / 优思明） | Permitted Rx / OTC | Up to 180 Days | 🟢 Green Channel | Original factory retail packaging; reasonable personal trip quantity. | Guide |
Insulin Insulin Glargine / Lispro / Aspart / Degludec | 胰岛素注射笔与针头（来得时 / 诺和锐 / 优泌乐） | Permitted Rx / OTC | Up to 90 Days | 🟢 Green Channel | Original factory retail packaging; reasonable personal trip quantity. | Guide |
EpiPen Epinephrine Auto-Injector | 肾上腺素自动注射笔（过敏性休克急救笔） | Permitted Rx / OTC | Up to 180 Days | 🟢 Green Channel | Original factory retail packaging; reasonable personal trip quantity. | Guide |
Claritin Loratadine / Cetirizine / Fexofenadine | 氯雷他定 (开瑞坦) / 西替利嗪 (仙特明) | Permitted Rx / OTC | Up to 90 Days | 🟢 Green Channel | Original factory retail packaging; reasonable personal trip quantity. | Guide |
Benadryl Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride | 苯海拉明 | Permitted Rx / OTC | Up to 90 Days | 🟢 Green Channel | Original factory retail packaging; reasonable personal trip quantity. | Guide |
Amoxicillin Amoxicillin / Clavulanate / Azithromycin / Ciprofloxacin | 抗生素（阿莫西林 / 奥格门汀 / 阿奇霉素 / 环丙沙星） | Permitted Rx / OTC | Up to 90 Days | 🟢 Green Channel | Original factory retail packaging; reasonable personal trip quantity. | Guide |
AndroGel Testosterone / Estradiol Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) | 睾酮 / 雌二醇（激素替代疗法 HRT / 安特尔） | Controlled Psychotropic | Up to 90 Days | 🔴 Red Channel | Original prescription + English medical note + declared at Red Channel. | Guide |
Citation & Reference Format (For Travel Clinics, Blogs & Corporate HR)
How to Cite This Statutory Database
Travel medical clinics, international school counseling offices, and expatriate relocation guides may freely cite and link to this database for pre-travel patient education.
ChinaMedsCheck Regulatory Group. (2026). China Customs Medication Allowance & Prohibited Drug Database. Retrieved from https://chinamedscheck.com/guide/china-customs-medication-allowance-database
Official Legal Authorities & Statutory Sources
- General Administration of Customs of China (GACC)Decree No. 43 on Regulations Governing Inward and Outward Articles for Personal Use.
- National Medical Products Administration (NMPA)Catalogue of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Special Control List).
- United Nations International Narcotics Control Board (UN INCB)Guidelines for National Regulations Concerning Travelers Carrying Controlled Medications.
- National Narcotics Control Commission of China (NNCC)PRC Criminal Law Articles 347, 348 & 357 (Zero-Tolerance Drug Smuggling Provisions).