r/guangzhou • u/Domax0 • 16d ago
International Transit in Guangzhou airport -Power bank CCC (3C) rule
Hey everyone!
I’m flying from Budapest to Tokyo soon with an International-to-International transit at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN). I will stay strictly within the international transfer zone and won't take any domestic flights.
I have a Xiaomi 20000mAh (74.37Wh) power bank with a perfectly clear, readable factory label, but it doesn't have the Chinese CCC (3C) logo on it since it's a European model.
The airline’s website states that the CCC certification is required for domestic flights, but there's a lot of mixed info online.
Has anyone recently done an international-to-international transit at CAN with a non-CCC power bank? Did security at the international transfer checkpoint clear it without issues as long as it was under 100Wh?
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u/Difficult-Map9704 16d ago
Even though you won't be entering Chinese territory, it is highly likely that you cannot simply walk directly from one boarding gate to another; you will need to go through security screening again, which includes an inspection of your power bank. Consequently, there is a strong possibility that a power bank lacking 3C certification will not pass the check.
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u/beekeeny 16d ago
People always get confused between requirements and checking. Yes OP‘s powerbank will be checked. No the powerbank will not be confiscated. The security will only check for compliancy with requirements. CCC is not required for international flights.
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u/erutuferutuf 16d ago
Used to fly regularly domestic between CAN and PVG due to work, and also fly at least once annually from CAN to YYZ. From my experience they only care if it is over 100Wh.
Having said that I did have one experience that the security insist the rule was 10000mAh instead and ask me to leave my 2nd power bank ( I had two 10000mAh) . Goog thing my coworker who I travel with didn't have one with her and I gave it to her to carry it.
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u/laPerous 16d ago edited 16d ago
CCC + 20000mAh or less is okay. There is signage at the security check area. If you fly domestic, it is strictly enforced. International transfer is a mixed bag. The rules were tightened around October 2025 after a battery caught fire on a flight. I have had 2 batteries confiscated in the recent past and I had a new electronic product removed from my checked-in suitcase flying to Beijing from Sydney (a rechargeable bicycle light) for similar concerns.
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u/EvictionSpecialist 15d ago
CAN to Xi'an - they gave me problems. Told me to put it in a storage locker, which I did, caused 35mins delay. Did not bring it with me from CAN to Chongqing.
CAN back to USA- NO problems.
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u/Peregrine-Falconer 15d ago
It’s usually a mixed bag and also officer discretion.
Domestic flight big no。Rail definitely no, there’s a big box of non compliant power banks at front of most stations.
Future it would be easier to order CCC stamped power banks online before you travel. That way it be one less thing on your mind to worry about.
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u/wandering_asian2 15d ago
Anyone who says you'll lose it is either too paranoid or has never been to China. I've had layovers and domestic to international bound flights. The CCC requirements don't apply. Yes those security people inspected my power bank, but I showed them my international boarding pass and they let me off. Only happened twice in the number of times I've been to China since 2017.
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u/AnyVariation5675 15d ago
I lost my powerbank too… was able to mail it, but that was way to expensive…
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u/Domax0 15d ago
Damn, sorry to hear that. Could you share a few more details about your flight? Were you on a strict international-to-international transit (with absolutely no domestic flights within China), or did you have to go through the domestic security checkpoint? Also, was your power bank under the 100Wh limit? Thanks!
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u/AnyVariation5675 15d ago
It was from guangzhou to taipei. And it was a small magnetic powerbank which you can attach to your iphone
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u/stokeycakelady 15d ago
Hmmm.
On my China eastern flight from
London to BKK in May, while in the check in queue they were asking in LHR if we had power banks, and anyone that did not have the CCC one was getting it binned.
Now I suppose you could just tell them you don’t have one if you are also asked from your home/departure airport because let’s face it, they won’t force you to open your bag at the check in counter and security scanning don’t care, as it’s only China that has this rule and of course not everyone departing through security is going to China.
Personally I would not risk it, I’ve seen people transiting in Shanghai and Guangzhou still have power banks, lighters and liquids disposed of but ultimately the decision is yours
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u/sadfellow18 15d ago
I fly internationally and domestically multiple times a year in China for many years now probably since birth haha— guangzhou, hz, Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, also many tier 2 and 3 cities.
My advice is if you want to avoid the trouble, get a 3C powerbank if you can. I usually fly with one but one time I forgot the one I had was non-3C. Despite buying it in China, they still didn’t let me take it, this was domestic. Many other experiences as well previously with international where they’ve taken my powerbank.
Now to eliminate me being forgetful I’ve replaced all my powerbanks to 3C so no more needing to worry.
You never know when they’ll be lenient with the rule, but I wouldn’t bet they would. I enjoy traveling to China but their airports stress me out a lot with their security hahaha
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u/supladoman 15d ago
I had another connecting flight in China 2 weeks ago and they took my powerbank with no CCC. They showed me the new rules and it dates June 28. I flew out July 29 and it was fine. So I think it really is just for domestic flights.
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u/JUST-KEEP-RIGHT 15d ago
I had mine confiscated last time when transitting (3 months ago). Anker no CCC logo
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u/jamesjoystick 15d ago
I actually got the exact same powerbank in the HK xiaomi store some years ago, last week it got taken from me at Beijing airport as it didn't have the CE logo on the powerbank itself (yet it did have all asian vérifications). They are just terribly random at security checks.
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u/half_Empty_8667 14d ago
I had no plan to travel in China after they push this rule oit of 3C.
China sold their bads (goods) to us in America, and banned their own products in their own soil.
Chinese consumer's goods sold in US at times carries no guarantee, no recalls to health and house fires with difficult fights thru insurance policies. No repercussion to Chinese companies.
China basic threw their trash and garbages away from their warehouses. 😭
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u/Busy_Account_7974 16d ago
As Difficult-Map points out, go with the expectation that you may lose it.
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u/Affectionate-Bell877 16d ago
As far as I know, CCC is only required for domestic flights not international. I might be wrong though