The term "personal postal articles" refers to inbound and outbound parcels, small packages, and printed materials delivered by mail. Senders must complete the procedures at the Customs office located in the post office, or at post offices authorized to handle international mail exchange.

• Inbound and outbound personal postal articles are limited to reasonable quantities for personal use.
• Personal postal articles entering China shall be subject to import duty levied by Customs. However, the import duty will be exempted when the amount is under 50 yuan ($7.02).
• For articles mailed to Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, the value limit is 800 yuan. For outbound articles mailed to other countries and regions, the value limit is 1,000 yuan. For inbound articles mailed from other countries and regions, the value limit is 2,000 yuan. Customs will levy import duties on any portion of articles exceeding the duty-free limits
• If the value of articles exceeds the prescribed limit, the items shall be returned or cleared through customs as goods. However, if a package contains only a single item that cannot be divided, and it exceeds the limit but is verified by Customs as for personal use, it can be cleared as personal articles.

While sending personal postal articles, the following rules must be observed:

1. Prohibited items: Articles banned from import and export, including currency, documents, data, and other items involving state secrets.

2. Restricted items: Articles subject to import or export restrictions may only be mailed with approval from the relevant authorities. Animals, plants, and their derivatives require an "Export Permit" issued by the appropriate authorities. Valuable cultural relics may only be mailed abroad with an "Export Certificate for Cultural Relics" issued by relevant authorities, with red wax seals affixed to the items.

Source: General Administration of Customs