Comments on: Does the 6000yuan limit on currency through borders (in China) apply to travellers cheques as well? http://www.myylt.com/2009/05/27/does-the-6000yuan-limit-on-currency-through-borders-in-china-apply-to-travellers-cheques-as-well/ Discussion of Forex Trading and Currency Trading Wed, 23 May 2012 00:48:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Mr Hex Vision http://www.myylt.com/2009/05/27/does-the-6000yuan-limit-on-currency-through-borders-in-china-apply-to-travellers-cheques-as-well/#comment-14826 Mr Hex Vision Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.myylt.com/2009/05/27/does-the-6000yuan-limit-on-currency-through-borders-in-china-apply-to-travellers-cheques-as-well/#comment-14826 No, that is not correct You can not export or import more than 6000 rmb (Chinese money into China) At the same time you can bring foreign currencies up to a max. of USD 5,000 any thing else and you have to declare. There is not much you can do apart from bring in your 6,000 rmb and your 5,000 dollar allowance in UK pounds. No, that is not correct

You can not export or import more than 6000 rmb (Chinese money into China)

At the same time you can bring foreign currencies up to a max. of USD 5,000 any thing else and you have to declare.

There is not much you can do apart from bring in your 6,000 rmb and your 5,000 dollar allowance in UK pounds.

]]> By: Ken http://www.myylt.com/2009/05/27/does-the-6000yuan-limit-on-currency-through-borders-in-china-apply-to-travellers-cheques-as-well/#comment-14827 Ken Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.myylt.com/2009/05/27/does-the-6000yuan-limit-on-currency-through-borders-in-china-apply-to-travellers-cheques-as-well/#comment-14827 I have never heard of such rule. I have been to China 20+ times in the past 6 years. Bringing average RMB15,000 each time and never had any problem at all. I have never heard of such rule.

I have been to China 20+ times in the past 6 years. Bringing average RMB15,000 each time and never had any problem at all.

]]> By: serenity http://www.myylt.com/2009/05/27/does-the-6000yuan-limit-on-currency-through-borders-in-china-apply-to-travellers-cheques-as-well/#comment-14828 serenity Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.myylt.com/2009/05/27/does-the-6000yuan-limit-on-currency-through-borders-in-china-apply-to-travellers-cheques-as-well/#comment-14828 From Shanghai customs website: "RMB20,000 cash or above, or any other foreign currencies in cash equivalent to US$5,000 or above". I'm not exactly sure how updated it is. My husband and I have been back and forth China quite often. We don't declare everything, such as laptops, cameras, jewelries, etc... From Shanghai customs website: "RMB20,000 cash or above, or any other foreign currencies in cash equivalent to US$5,000 or above". I'm not exactly sure how updated it is. My husband and I have been back and forth China quite often. We don't declare everything, such as laptops, cameras, jewelries, etc…

]]> By: craftylass http://www.myylt.com/2009/05/27/does-the-6000yuan-limit-on-currency-through-borders-in-china-apply-to-travellers-cheques-as-well/#comment-14829 craftylass Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.myylt.com/2009/05/27/does-the-6000yuan-limit-on-currency-through-borders-in-china-apply-to-travellers-cheques-as-well/#comment-14829 Visitors are allowed to carry into China a limited quantity of duty-free goods including: 2 liters of alcoholic beverages 400 cigarettes 50g (2 ounces) of gold or silver US$ less than 5,000 Chinese RMB with a total less than 20,000 yuan Reasonable amount of perfume 1 still camera and reasonable amount of film The cash allowance of RMB is in ADDITION to foreign currency cash allowance. Enjoy your trip! Visitors are allowed to carry into China a limited quantity of duty-free goods including:

2 liters of alcoholic beverages
400 cigarettes
50g (2 ounces) of gold or silver
US$ less than 5,000
Chinese RMB with a total less than 20,000 yuan
Reasonable amount of perfume
1 still camera and reasonable amount of film

The cash allowance of RMB is in ADDITION to foreign currency cash allowance.

Enjoy your trip!

]]> By: cooltronix http://www.myylt.com/2009/05/27/does-the-6000yuan-limit-on-currency-through-borders-in-china-apply-to-travellers-cheques-as-well/#comment-14830 cooltronix Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.myylt.com/2009/05/27/does-the-6000yuan-limit-on-currency-through-borders-in-china-apply-to-travellers-cheques-as-well/#comment-14830 The cash limit is RMB 20,000 and/or US$ 5000 (or same in other currencies). This link is good: http://shanghai.customs.gov.cn/Default.aspx?tabid=5674 Look at the bottom: "There are no quantitative restrictions imposed on the foreign currencies, traveler’s checks, or letters of credit brought in. " The cash limit is RMB 20,000 and/or US$ 5000 (or same in other currencies).

This link is good:

http://shanghai.customs.gov.cn/Default.aspx?tabid=5674

Look at the bottom:

"There are no quantitative restrictions imposed on the foreign currencies, traveler’s checks, or letters of credit brought in. "

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