Premium cigars are indeed available online for delivery to China, but the process involves strict customs rules and significant fees. When entering China personally, passengers may bring up to 100 cigars or 400 cigarettes duty-free per trip—otherwise, exceedances are taxed or confiscated. Frequent travelers receive even lower allowances, such as just 20 cigars if entering more than once within 15 days.
For mail or courier imports, the rules are notably onerous: cigars are treated as general goods, often facing a steep combined duty rate of approximately 120.7% if classified as commercial trade. If treated as personal items, a lower tax rate of around 50% may apply, but this only applies under very specific circumstances and with accurate customs declarations. When net value exceeds certain thresholds (e.g., CNY 300 de minimis), authorities routinely impose full duties, VAT, and consumption tax, with consumption tax alone reaching 36% of the cigar value. Together, these make postal cigar shipments to China costly and potentially risky if not fully compliant.
At Mr Cigar Shop, we take care of this complexity for you. We offer a distinguished selection of premium cigars and oversee customs compliance so you can enjoy internationally renowned brands delivered discreetly and legally to your door in China, without compromising on quality or convenience.
