Thundercat8 Posted August 16, 2007 at 01:04 PM Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 at 01:04 PM I'm leaving for China tomorrow, so if you know anything please can you reply asap! Thanks! I'm taking my laptop with me to China, as I'm going to need it being a student there. I have been told that when you get to China you must fill in a customs declaration form, and tell them if you have a camera or a laptop. I will have both with me. Of course there is nothing bad on either, and hence no reason why they should be confiscated. But I'm a little nervous that they're going to stop me from taking both items into China. I can't be without my laptop or camera this year. I was told by a Chinese friend that when filling in this form, just declare you have neither laptop nor camera with you. I don't know what to do, if anyone knows if it is possible to bring a laptop and a camera into China going through the red-customs channel (something to declare), please tell me! THANKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianlondon Posted August 16, 2007 at 01:18 PM Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 at 01:18 PM You don't need to declare laptops or cameras - the form is only if you're bringing in stuff which you plan to sell. You go through the green channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madizi Posted August 16, 2007 at 03:18 PM Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 at 03:18 PM I hope it's not too late. I took my laptop with me to China and pack it in my bag which I took on a plane. I didn't have any problem on HK airport or at HK-Shenzhen "border". No one demanded declaration. So I think that there shouldn't be any problem for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowdh Posted August 16, 2007 at 04:03 PM Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 at 04:03 PM Again if its not too late... I took my laptop into Beijing last year and didnt even know you had to declare or if I read the form then just left that bit out... and had no problems... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipsi() Posted August 17, 2007 at 06:20 AM Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 at 06:20 AM I brought mine in, no problem. Same for my girlfriends. Also had a camera, three cellphones (between three people), and a PDA. No, I don't think you'll have a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundercat8 Posted August 17, 2007 at 07:18 AM Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 at 07:18 AM That's good news. Thanks guys! So if I get a form asking me to declare my laptop and camera and phones, I should just leave it? Bit nervous, leaving very shortly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted August 17, 2007 at 08:10 AM Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 at 08:10 AM There are forms, and you are meant to declare some stuff. See here, and there are copies of the form out there somewhere. Regardless, they're not going to pay any attention to someone bringing in a computer and camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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