Can you bring Japanese OTC medicines and health goods into Mainland China?
As of 2026-10-24, we checked 28 OTC medicines and health goods sold in Japan against customs rules for Mainland China: 2 allowed, 26 restricted.
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Allowed (2)
| Product | Japan price (incl. tax) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DHC DHC ビタミンC ハードカプセル 60日分 120粒 | JP¥388 ≈ CN¥17 | Packaged foods: reasonable amounts for personal use can usually be brought in |
| Kobayashi Pharmaceutical 熱さまシート 大人用 16枚 | JP¥847 ≈ CN¥36 | — |
Restricted (26)
Reasons:
- Medicines: reasonable amounts for personal use only; keep the original packaging and leaflet (20)
- Contains ephedrine-type or codeine-type ingredients: bring only a reasonable amount for personal use; larger amounts may be held by customs (6)
| Product | Japan price (incl. tax) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Santen サンテFXネオ 12mL | JP¥272 ≈ CN¥12 | Medicines: reasonable amounts for personal use only; keep the original packaging and leaflet |
| Rohto ロートリセb 8mL | JP¥449 ≈ CN¥19 | Medicines: reasonable amounts for personal use only; keep the original packaging and leaflet |
| Lion スマイル40EX ゴールド 13mL | JP¥467 ≈ CN¥20 | Medicines: reasonable amounts for personal use only; keep the original packaging and leaflet |
| Ryukakusan 龍角散ダイレクトスティックミント 16包 | JP¥506 ≈ CN¥22 | Medicines: reasonable amounts for personal use only; keep the original packaging and leaflet |
| Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare ロキソニンS 12錠 | JP¥558 ≈ CN¥24 | Medicines: reasonable amounts for personal use only; keep the original packaging and leaflet |
| Nichiban ロイヒつぼ膏 156枚 | JP¥660 ≈ CN¥28 | Medicines: reasonable amounts for personal use only; keep the original packaging and leaflet |
| Santen サンテメディカル12 12mL | JP¥661 ≈ CN¥28 | Medicines: reasonable amounts for personal use only; keep the original packaging and leaflet |
| Asadaame 固形浅田飴クールS 50個 | JP¥687 ≈ CN¥29 | Contains ephedrine-type or codeine-type ingredients: bring only a reasonable amount for personal use; larger amounts may be held by customs |
| SSP イブA錠 60錠 | JP¥797 ≈ CN¥34 | Medicines: reasonable amounts for personal use only; keep the original packaging and leaflet |
| Rohto Vロートプレミアム 15mL | JP¥909 ≈ CN¥39 | Medicines: reasonable amounts for personal use only; keep the original packaging and leaflet |
| Santen サンテボーティエ 12mL | JP¥983 ≈ CN¥42 | Medicines: reasonable amounts for personal use only; keep the original packaging and leaflet |
| Taiko Pharmaceutical 正露丸 100粒 | JP¥1,093 ≈ CN¥46 | Medicines: reasonable amounts for personal use only; keep the original packaging and leaflet |
| Ohta's Isan 太田胃散 140g | JP¥1,180 ≈ CN¥50 | Medicines: reasonable amounts for personal use only; keep the original packaging and leaflet |
| Lion バファリンA 80錠 | JP¥1,188 ≈ CN¥51 | Medicines: reasonable amounts for personal use only; keep the original packaging and leaflet |
| Hisamitsu サロンパスAe 140枚 | JP¥1,352 ≈ CN¥58 | Medicines: reasonable amounts for personal use only; keep the original packaging and leaflet |
| Taisho Pharmaceutical パブロンゴールドA錠 210錠 | JP¥1,628 ≈ CN¥69 | Contains ephedrine-type or codeine-type ingredients: bring only a reasonable amount for personal use; larger amounts may be held by customs |
| Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare 新ルルAゴールドDXα 60錠 | JP¥1,679 ≈ CN¥71 | Contains ephedrine-type or codeine-type ingredients: bring only a reasonable amount for personal use; larger amounts may be held by customs |
| Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare ルルアタックEX 24錠 | JP¥1,705 ≈ CN¥73 | Contains ephedrine-type or codeine-type ingredients: bring only a reasonable amount for personal use; larger amounts may be held by customs |
| Hisamitsu アレグラFX 56錠 | JP¥1,733 ≈ CN¥74 | Medicines: reasonable amounts for personal use only; keep the original packaging and leaflet |
| Taisho Pharmaceutical パブロンSゴールドW錠 60錠 | JP¥1,980 ≈ CN¥84 | Contains ephedrine-type or codeine-type ingredients: bring only a reasonable amount for personal use; larger amounts may be held by customs |
| Kowa キャベジンコーワα 300錠 | JP¥2,270 ≈ CN¥97 | Medicines: reasonable amounts for personal use only; keep the original packaging and leaflet |
| Kowa ザ・ガードコーワ整腸錠α3+ 550錠 | JP¥2,619 ≈ CN¥111 | Medicines: reasonable amounts for personal use only; keep the original packaging and leaflet |
| Eisai チョコラBBプラス 180錠 | JP¥2,626 ≈ CN¥112 | Medicines: reasonable amounts for personal use only; keep the original packaging and leaflet |
| Kowa キューピーコーワゴールドαプレミアム 280錠 | JP¥3,465 ≈ CN¥147 | Medicines: reasonable amounts for personal use only; keep the original packaging and leaflet |
| Kobayashi Pharmaceutical ナイシトールZa 315錠 | JP¥4,377 ≈ CN¥186 | Contains ephedrine-type or codeine-type ingredients: bring only a reasonable amount for personal use; larger amounts may be held by customs |
| Alinamin Pharmaceutical アリナミンEXプラス 270錠 | JP¥5,727 ≈ CN¥244 | Medicines: reasonable amounts for personal use only; keep the original packaging and leaflet |
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 2026-10-24.
Other destinations for OTC medicines and health goods
- Australia 2/28
- Canada 2/28
- France 2/28
- Germany 2/28
- Hong Kong 2/28
- India 2/28
- Indonesia 2/28
- Italy 2/28
- Macao 2/28
- Malaysia 2/28
- New Zealand 2/28
- Philippines 2/28
- Singapore 2/28
- South Korea 2/28
- Spain 2/28
- Taiwan 2/28
- Thailand 2/28
- United Kingdom 2/28
- United States 2/28
- Vietnam 2/28
See which products are allowed, restricted or not allowed in, destination by destination (numbers: allowed / checked).
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