Q: I am an Indonesian tourist planning to travel to Shanghai.

I would like to confirm whether I am permitted to bring the following items for personal use in my checked or carry-on baggage:

• One heated tobacco device

• 140 tobacco sticks

A: Under relevant regulations, articles brought into China in quantities exceeding what is reasonable for personal use are taxed as imported goods.

For adult travelers entering China from places other than Hong Kong or Macao who are not frequent border crossers, the standard duty-free quantity limits for tobacco products are as follows: 

Tobacco: 400 cigarettes (including heated cigarettes), or 20 cigars, or 500 grams of cut tobacco.

Electronic cigarettes: Two devices and six cartridges containing e-liquid or products sold as a combination of cartridges and devices, including disposable electronic cigarettes. The total e-liquid capacity must not exceed 12 milliliters.

Source: Shanghai Customs