Can you bring Japanese kitchen knives into Mainland China?

As of 2026-10-26, we checked 16 kitchen knives sold in Japan against customs rules for Mainland China: 16 restricted.

For non-electric products only customs rules apply, not voltage or plugs. Rules change; check with the customs authority in Mainland China before you travel.

Allowed (0)

None.

Restricted (16)

Reasons:

  • Knives: some countries and regions ban or restrict certain types of knife at the border; follow local customs rules (16)
ProductJapan price (incl. tax)
KAI AE5200 JP¥8,897
≈ CN¥378
KAI AB5156 JP¥2,660
≈ CN¥113
KAI AB5420 JP¥1,310
≈ CN¥56
KAI AB5163 JP¥2,139
≈ CN¥91
KAI AB5157 JP¥3,120
≈ CN¥133
KAI AE5254 JP¥6,499
≈ CN¥276
KAI AE5204 JP¥9,300
≈ CN¥396
GLOBAL (Yoshikin) GS-3 JP¥9,900
≈ CN¥421
GLOBAL (Yoshikin) G-46 JP¥10,648
≈ CN¥453
Tojiro FU-889 JP¥10,890
≈ CN¥463
GLOBAL (Yoshikin) G-2 JP¥12,100
≈ CN¥515
Tojiro F-503 JP¥13,200
≈ CN¥562
Misono No.732 JP¥16,909
≈ CN¥719
Sakai Takayuki (Aoki Hamono) 07392 JP¥17,030
≈ CN¥724
Sakai Takayuki (Aoki Hamono) 07400 JP¥19,600
≈ CN¥834
Misono No.712 JP¥30,800
≈ CN¥1,310

Not allowed in (0)

None.

Japan prices include tax. See each model page for the source and date, and check the store. Data updated to 2026-10-26.

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