Cameras, advanced cameras, notebook computers, etc. You must declare when you leave the country (go through the red channel and keep the second copy of the customs declaration form, which will be checked by the customs when you enter the country). When leaving the country, each person can carry RMB 20,000 and the equivalent of US$ 5,000 in foreign currency. Exceeding this limit requires a foreign exchange carrying certificate issued by the Bank of China.