Can you bring a weapon to China?
Short answer
Prohibited
Weapons
prohibitedArms, imitation arms, ammunition and explosives of all kinds are prohibited from importation into China.
The same prohibition applies on exit. The customs guide doesn't list knives or self-defence sprays separately.
Also covers: weapons, firearms, guns, replica guns, toy guns, ammunition, explosives
Source General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) — Customs Clearance Guide for International Passengers: articles prohibited from importationChecked against the source on 2026-10-26
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