# ChinaMedsCheck (China Medication Customs & Legality Radar)

> ChinaMedsCheck is the authoritative, verified 2026/2027 statutory reference for international travelers, expatriates, and exchange students carrying prescription medications into the People's Republic of China.

All clearance guidelines and allowance quotas are grounded in official statutory authorities:
- General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) Announcement No. 43 on Inbound Passenger Baggage
- State Council Decree No. 442 (Regulations on the Administration of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances)
- Drug Administration Law of the People's Republic of China
- Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) Passenger Luggage and Aviation Security Standards

For the complete, unadulterated knowledge base containing all statutory dossiers and thematic guides, see [llms-full.txt](https://chinamedscheck.com/llms-full.txt).

## Core Statutory Principles
- **Class I & II Psychotropics**: Maximum 7- to 15-day personal maintenance supply. Mandatory formal declaration at the Customs Red Channel with original doctor prescription.
- **Narcotics & Amphetamines (e.g., Adderall)**: Strictly banned under PRC Criminal Law Articles 347 and 357. Zero tolerance at all border ports regardless of valid foreign prescription.
- **Ordinary Prescriptions & Chronic Therapies (e.g., Lexapro, Insulin, Birth Control)**: Permitted up to 90-day personal travel supply. Green Channel clearance with personal prescription copy.
- **CAAC Flight Security**: Sharps, insulin pens, and cooling gel packs are exempt from the 100ml liquid limitation when accompanied by valid doctor documentation in carry-on baggage.

## Key Thematic Guides (Priority Reading)
- [ADHD Medication in China Guide](https://chinamedscheck.com/guide/adhd-medication-in-china): Criminal penalties for Adderall/Vyvanse, Concerta 7-15 day declaration limits, and seeing a psychiatrist at Chinese Tier-3 public hospitals.
- [Buying OTC Medicine in China](https://chinamedscheck.com/guide/buy-otc-medicine-in-china): Recognizing pharmacies, Green vs Red OTC carton labels, ordering via Meituan delivery apps, and Chinese show-cards.
- [Birth Control Pills in China Guide](https://chinamedscheck.com/guide/birth-control-pills-in-china): Daily contraceptive travel rules (Yasmin/Marvelon), 3-to-6 month personal allowance, and Green Channel clearance.
- [Insulin & Injectables in China Guide](https://chinamedscheck.com/guide/insulin-injectables-china-customs): 90-day chronic allowance, CAAC sharps security screening, cold chain preservation (Ozempic, Mounjaro, Lantus).
- [Airport Customs Clearance Walkthrough](https://chinamedscheck.com/guide/port-clearance-walkthrough): Red vs Green Channels and declaration desk locations at PVG (Shanghai), PEK (Beijing), CAN (Guangzhou), and PKX.
- [General Medication Entry Guide](https://chinamedscheck.com/guide/bring-medications-to-china): Complete statutory breakdown of GACC Decree 43, doctor certificate templates, and penalty matrices.

## Interactive Compliance Tools
- [Customs Declaration Card Generator](https://chinamedscheck.com/customs-card): Instant bilingual (EN-ZH) customs declaration slips for Chinese immigration and customs inspectors.
- [Medication Allowance Calculator](https://chinamedscheck.com/calculator): Calculates statutory supply days allowed based on chemical category and international scheduling.
- [Travel Bag Manifest Auditor](https://chinamedscheck.com/manifest): Multi-drug luggage auditor checking chemical precursor stacking and flight security rules.

## High-Priority Drug Dossiers
- [Adderall in China](https://chinamedscheck.com/drugs/adderall-in-china): Strictly banned narcotic. Criminal smuggling penalties & legal alternatives.
- [Concerta & Ritalin in China](https://chinamedscheck.com/drugs/ritalin-concerta-in-china): Class I psychotropic, 7-15 day cap, mandatory Red Channel declaration.
- [Vyvanse in China](https://chinamedscheck.com/drugs/vyvanse-in-china): Lisdexamfetamine prodrug restrictions & detention risks.
- [Ambien (Zolpidem) in China](https://chinamedscheck.com/drugs/ambien-in-china): Class II psychotropic hypnotic, 7-15 day cap, Red Channel declaration.
- [Xanax (Alprazolam) in China](https://chinamedscheck.com/drugs/xanax-in-china): Class II psychotropic benzodiazepine, declaration required.
- [Lexapro (Escitalopram) in China](https://chinamedscheck.com/drugs/lexapro-in-china): Unrestricted SSRI antidepressant, 90-day personal supply, Green Channel.
- [Ozempic (Semaglutide) in China](https://chinamedscheck.com/drugs/ozempic-wegovy-in-china): GLP-1 injectable, 90-day chronic quota, cabin cold-chain rules.
- [Birth Control Pills in China](https://chinamedscheck.com/drugs/birth-control-pills-in-china): Daily oral contraceptives (Yasmin, Marvelon), unrestricted Green Channel.
- [Melatonin in China](https://chinamedscheck.com/drugs/melatonin-in-china): OTC sleep supplement, unrestricted personal entry.
- [Ibuprofen (Advil/Fenbid) in China](https://chinamedscheck.com/drugs/ibuprofen-in-china): OTC Green label pain reliever, widely sold in China.
- [Paracetamol (Tylenol/Panadol) in China](https://chinamedscheck.com/drugs/paracetamol-tylenol-in-china): OTC fever & headache reducer, unrestricted entry.
- [Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) in China](https://chinamedscheck.com/drugs/pseudoephedrine-sudafed-in-china): Regulated precursor chemical, strict personal limits.
- [CBD Oil & Medical Cannabis in China](https://chinamedscheck.com/drugs/cbd-oil-in-china): Zero-tolerance illicit narcotic derivative, strictly banned.

## Multilingual Resources
- [Russian Inbound Portal](https://chinamedscheck.com/ru): Какие лекарства нельзя ввозить в Китай 2026: Таможня.
- [Japanese Inbound Portal](https://chinamedscheck.com/ja): 中国税関 医薬品持ち込み規制カタログ (32種+).
- [Korean Inbound Portal](https://chinamedscheck.com/ko): 중국 세관 의약품 반입 규정 및 합법성 기준 (32종+).
- [Vietnamese Inbound Portal](https://chinamedscheck.com/vi): Quy định mang thuốc vào Trung Quốc: Hải quan 2026.