How much can I bring with me for shopping in Macau? Are there any restrictions?

The restrictions on carrying items for shopping in Macau are mainly determined by customs regulations and Macau’s entry policy.

First of all, according to customs regulations, passengers need to abide by the "principle of personal use and reasonable quantity" when bringing items into the country, that is, the items they carry should be for personal use and in reasonable quantity. For items brought into the country by resident passengers with a total value of less than 5,000 yuan (including 5,000 yuan), the customs will release them duty-free. For items brought into the country by non-resident passengers with a total value of less than 2,000 yuan (including 2,000 yuan), the customs will also release them duty-free.

In Macau, there are also some restrictions on items purchased and brought back to the mainland. For example, in terms of medicines, medicines purchased for personal use can only be brought out of Macau in the name of personal use. Each medicine such as analgesic and antipyretic medicines, compound cold medicines, phlegm-reducing cough medicines, etc. can only be brought in a maximum of 5 boxes or 5 bottles. A maximum of 5 boxes or bottles of COVID-19 rapid antigen reagents can be brought. 5 boxes. As for tobacco and alcohol, you can only bring a maximum of 200 cigarettes, a maximum of 50 cigars, a maximum of 250 grams of cut tobacco, and a maximum of 750 milliliters of wine. In addition, in terms of shopping, you can bring items for personal use with a total value of less than 5,000 yuan (inclusive), and the total amount of purchases at port duty-free shops does not exceed 8,000 yuan (inclusive).

It should be noted that the above restrictions only apply to items brought into the country from Macau. If you purchase items in Macau and export them to other countries or regions, you need to determine the quantity and type of items to be carried according to the immigration policy and customs regulations of the destination country. At the same time, you also need to comply with the restrictions and regulations on items carried on international flights, such as prohibitions on carrying contraband, restrictions on carrying liquid items, etc.

In short, you can bring a certain number of items with you when going shopping in Macau, but the specific quantity and type need to be determined according to customs regulations and entry policies. When shopping, you need to arrange your luggage space reasonably to avoid being overweight or exceeding the limit. If you have additional needs, you can purchase them after arriving at your destination.