(Promulgated by the State General Administration of ExchangeControl on August 10, 1981)
(Promulgated by the State General Administration of ExchangeControl on August 10, 1981)
In case of discrepancy, the original version in Chinese shall prevail.
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Rules Governing the Carrying of Foreign Exchange, Precious Metals
and Payment Instruments in Convertible Currency into or out of China
(Promulgated by the State General Administration of Exchange
Control on August 10, 1981)
Article 1
These rules are formulated for implementing the stipulations in Articles
27, 28, 29 and 30 of the "Provisional Regulations for Exchange Control of
the People's Republic of China".
Article 2
No restriction is imposed on the quantity of foreign exchange, payment
instruments in convertible Renminbi, gold, silver, platinum and other
precious metals and objects made from them which may be carried into China
by persons entering the country, but they must be declared to the Customs
at the place of entry.
Article 3
The carrying out of China of foreign exchange, payment instruments in
convertible Renminbi, gold, silver, platinum and other precious metals and
objects made from them previously brought in shall be permitted by the
Customs against the original declaration form issued at the time of entry.
Article 4
The unused portion of the Renminbi which has been converted either from
foreign exchange and payment instruments in convertible Renminbi brought
in, or from foreign exchange remitted in by persons entering the country
may be converted back into foreign exchange before their departure from
China and the Customs shall permit the taking out of China of the foreign
exchange so obtained against the exchange memo issued by the Bank of
China.
Article 5
The carrying out of China of objects made from gold, silver, platinum and
other precious metals bought in the country shall be permitted by the
Customs against certification by the sellers within the limit as
prescribed by the state.
Article 6
The carrying out of China of foreign exchange and payment instruments in
convertible Renminbi shall be permitted by the Customs against
certification by the Bank of China. The carrying out of China of drafts,
traveller's cheques and traveller's letters of credit in foreign currency,
and Renminbi bank-note and passbook custodian certificates issued or sold
by the Bank of China shall be permitted by the Customs after examination,
and no certification by the Bank of China is required.
Article 7
Chinese, or foreign nationals, or stateless persons residing in China
shall, when emigrating from the country, be permitted by the Customs to
carry out of China gold, silver, platinum and other precious metals and
objects made from them within the limit as prescribed by the state.
Article 8
The carrying or sending out of China in person, or by others, or by post
of Renminbi cheques, drafts, passbooks and deposit certificates and other
Renminbi payment instruments held by Chinese, or foreign nationals, or
stateless persons residing in the country is not permitted.
Article 9
Unless otherwise approved by the State General Administration of Exchange
Control or its branch offices, it is not permitted to carry or send out of
China in person, or by others, or by post, documents and securities held
by Chinese residing in the country, such as foreign bonds, debentures,
shares and title deeds; certification and agreements relating to the
settlement of creditor's rights, inheritances, real estate and other
foreign exchange assets abroad; and letters and instruments containing
instructions of payment abroad.
Article 10
Where foreign enterprises which have terminated their business in China
and foreign nationals who have left China wish to carry out of China
foreign securities kept in the country, they shall be permitted to do so
by the Customs on the approval of the State General Administration of
Exchange Control or its branch offices, but it is not permitted to carry
out of the country Chinese securities and shares whether in person, or by
others, or by post.
Article 11
Where bilateral agreements have been signed between China and foreign
countries on the carrying of currencies into and out of each other's
boundary, matters will be handled in accordance with the provisions
thereof.
Article 12
These rules shall also apply where foreign exchange, payment instruments
in convertible Renminbi, gold, silver, platinum and other precious metals
and objects made from them are carried into or out of China by compatriots
from Hongkong and Macao.
Article 13
These rules are promulgated by the State General Administration of
Exchange Control.
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