Hi guys,

I'm currently at China right now. How many power banks can i bring back home? If i buy like 10 pcs, can i just put it inside checked in luggage?
i'm also planning to buy one 10" china tablet here.

p/s 1st time taking flight

Shouldn't be a problem... put them seperately in few checked in luggage bag

i dont think theres a quota on how many power banks you can bring , all i know is airlines normally have quota on how heavy your stuff are , hope it helps

thanks! noted

ya that's what i expected because the MAS website only mention about weight. btw thanks for the input

My in-laws were told to unload their powerbank from their luggage and bring with them into the cabin. Flight is Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur. Airasia.

Damn, i hope can pass the check in luggage..10 pcs power banks into cabin looks suspicious

take out from the box.... later kastam will say ok, since you are selling these... tax ...

not sure about international flights..nowadays domestic flights also asks if you bring laptop or not, then ask you to put on tray

TS.. custom might ask u why u bring lots of powerbank
happened to a friend of mine

only 2 are permitted if u china custom block u for carry in luggage. if u put inside another lugagge, it is prohibited.

Wonder has TS successfully return with the power bank??

Tragedy mh370 will happen again.

They will open check for drugs.

if i say i bring back as a gift, can? what was your friend answer?

so only 2 allowed? noted

Bro, my flight back is on 8th of May

sometimes i also hope death come early

This post has been edited by PyOsE: Apr 22 2014, 10:34 PM

my friend told them he brought many power bank because got event and he has a letter of the event...

though i successfully bypass with 4 powerbank, my brother is unlucky, he got notice by strict woman custom personel and only able to bring home 2 only, he carry around 14 powerbank at the time.

i assume u put 2 in hand carry, the others inside luggage?
Pity your brother, 12 pcs gone i'm gonna buy 4 pcs and see how

no , all in hand carry

dont put in check in luggage..carry it with you..and make sure every power bank out in a plastic bag..

the custom didn't ask anything when you put it inside tray?

noted!

More info here

hand carry should be okie..for me i throw the box away, then each of them put in a different plastic bag to avoid electronic disturbance..but when pass by their security check point they will ask you to take out all your electronic devices..i bought back 10k mah and a lady in front of me got a very tiny powerbank..the security check the code stated on the pwerbank and inform the girl that this they will check in for her, while mine got no problem..

hey, thanks for the link

thanks for the feed back bro. Noted

if inside contains of lithium battery, then the staff will ask u to take out.

b4 u check in, u will notice on the board there saying ban this ban that including this lithium battery =)

just back from china with 5powerbank and 2handphone by hand carry, china immigration record down my passport and let me got without take any of my belonging...
just make sure your powerbank has the KW, V, A and made from where information. then u will safe

This post has been edited by dude1218: Apr 24 2014, 04:05 PM

the last time I recalled (Feb 2014), you are not allowed to bring any battery-contained units (laptop, cellphone, tablets, or even calculators!) into your luggage. if you still wanna bring it inside luggage, take out battery form your device, buy new one in Malaysia instead.

but you can bring max 2 identical units in your hand carry with unlimited type of units.

if they detect battery unit inside your luggage, you won't able to check-in but will be called to get back your luggage. most of the time when that happen you end up lose the flight. this was told by my friend who travel countless time to China.

This post has been edited by Yottabyte: Apr 24 2014, 04:22 PM

now i feel relief a bit

wow..thats scary..since dude1218 said he passed the china custom with 5 pcs, i'm gonna just hand carry 3pcs that i will buy later...and pray

why cannot check in luggage?

Note：
Sporting pistol, revolver and its munitions are allowed to be carried in checked baggage. Please contact EVA Air for details.
Stun guns, compressed spray gas, adjustable Billy, etc. are strictly prohibited in both checked baggage and carry-ons while travelling to/from/via Hong Kong and Macau. If such an item is found with you by the government officers of Hong Kong/Macau, you might face a serious detailed inspection.
Regarding lithium batteries, please note the following regulations:
(1) Limitation for Spare Batteries and Portable Battery Supply Device (Power Bank)
- Protect Individually: The battery terminals are protected from short circuits, e.g. by placing each battery in its own protective case, by taping over exposed terminals or by placing in plastic bag.
- Carry-on Baggage Only: Do not place in check-in baggage.

most airlines have this rules

no, power bank cannot be put into cargo. it must be hand carry

2months ago my parents took MAS and they said can't put power bank in check-in luggage. Must handcarry

Eastern steel ?

hey do i know you?

hahaha. few of my friends is working for this company and one of them is in the same trip with you so I know xD

have to hand carry..tat day i took MAS..kena question 99 got bring perfume..powerbank..blalbla in baggage.. few weeks after MH incident..thn i jawab i dah lepas airport security guard scan...got oredi kena ask to take out..then she just ok.jpeg

make sure powerbank tat u buy got all this information written at the device KW, V, A and made from where
without all this information chinese kastam will seized...this happen to my friend

i've been carrying my power bank in my luggage all these while, nth happen aso

You are allowed to carry max 2 power banks in your hand luggage and non in your check in luggage. That is the security law and not a matter for custom to handle. Any other advice from those above are based on luck. As sometimes the Malaysian security is not too strict. However China security is very strict , so dont take any chances by checking in power banks.
Anyway please be aware that most power banks bought from street vendors are fake. so be prepared to regret later.

reason why they dont allow in checked in luggage is because of risk of fire.
If they are with you all the time at least of it does happens it will be detected immediately. There is a history of a cargo plane crashed because their cargo of lithium batt caught fire.

can't carry with u, and they will ask u to open ur lugguage and check the battery

and u might miss your flight

Update:

Just arrived at KLIA i successfully bring back 3 new power banks bought at china. Most of my friends in the group passed the china custom check with 3 power banks. They just wanna check the capacity, the one with higher than 20000mAH will kena rampas one.

My 2 friends bring from malaysia 30000mAH, already kena

Cheers!

U not sked it lost in the ocean?

Hello Friend!
I'm damn sure you'll not face any issue regarding the shipment of power bank from outside the china as much as you can!
let me know if you've further any query!
So Have a good day!
Cheers!
#Brain

Cannot, maximum 20,000mah only. Cannot check in at all. Must hand carry.