Express Delivery in China: Send Packages Like a Local

China has the world's largest express delivery market, with billions of packages shipped annually. Sending a package is fast, affordable, and convenient. Here's how to do it as a foreigner.

ID Requirements

By law, all shipments require real-name registration. Valid IDs for foreigners:

• Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card

• Passport

• Entry-Exit Permit

• Visa document acceptance receipt (from public security)

• Provisional international travel documents (from embassies/consulates)

How to Send a Package

• Place an order — Use the courier's app, WeChat, or Mini-program

• Fill in details — Sender/recipient addresses, contact info, item description

• Choose pickup: Door-to-door pickup or outlet self-delivery

• Show your ID — Present valid identification

• Pay — WeChat, Alipay, or cash

• Track — Use the tracking number to monitor delivery

Major Courier Companies

Prohibited Items

• Weapons, ammunition, explosives

• Flammable and explosive materials

• Drugs and toxic substances

• Radioactive and corrosive materials

• Illegal publications or materials endangering national security

• Counterfeit currency or certificates

• Endangered animals, plants, and products

• Tobacco and alcohol (restricted)

• Valuable items (artworks, antiques, precious metals)

Additional Restrictions

Courier companies may also refuse items that lack complete contact info, are improperly packaged, could be hazardous, or are impractical to deliver.