{"id":44414,"date":"2025-06-26T09:47:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T14:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.universalweather.com\/blog\/?p=44414"},"modified":"2025-06-27T13:11:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T18:11:28","slug":"china-prohibits-non-certified-power-banks-on-business-aviation-flights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.universalweather.com\/blog\/china-prohibits-non-certified-power-banks-on-business-aviation-flights\/","title":{"rendered":"China Bans Non-3C Power Banks on Flights Departing Mainland Airports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Effective June 28, 2025, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has banned passengers and crew from carrying power banks without 3C markings, unclear 3C markings, or recalled models on all business aviation flights departing from mainland China.<\/p>\n<p>While non-compliant power banks may be brought into China, they will likely be prohibited from being carried onboard when departing the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Multiple incidents involving lithium battery products catching fire and emitting smoke onboard have occurred since the beginning of 2025. Leading power bank manufacturers have recalled multiple product batches due to safety risks, prompting Chinese regulators to revoke or suspend 3C certifications for numerous manufacturers.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bizav Update: Flying out of China with a power bank? Think again.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-cookieconsent=\"preferences, statistics, marketing\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hOmj41O6Te0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-preferences cookieconsent-optout-statistics cookieconsent-optout-marketing\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>ATTENTION: Embedded Video Playback Unavailable<\/strong> - Due to your current cookie preferences, videos embedded on this page cannot be displayed. 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Please accept <u><a href=\"javascript:Cookiebot.renew()\">preferences, statistics, marketing<\/a><\/u> cookies to watch this video.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5\">What&#8217;s Prohibited<\/h2>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44416 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.universalweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/e4e080a2-d2a0-4fd9-b547-4e358fd4ba05-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.universalweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/e4e080a2-d2a0-4fd9-b547-4e358fd4ba05-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.universalweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/e4e080a2-d2a0-4fd9-b547-4e358fd4ba05-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.universalweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/e4e080a2-d2a0-4fd9-b547-4e358fd4ba05-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.universalweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/e4e080a2-d2a0-4fd9-b547-4e358fd4ba05-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/www.universalweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/e4e080a2-d2a0-4fd9-b547-4e358fd4ba05-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/www.universalweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/e4e080a2-d2a0-4fd9-b547-4e358fd4ba05.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Power banks are banned if they have:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-1.5 pl-7\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">No 3C logo markings<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Unclear or unreadable 3C logo markings<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Recalled models or batches subject to manufacturer recalls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-16\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"1bb0cf44-141e-4f09-a2ed-407a2f2fc9c9\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<blockquote data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"370\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<p data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"370\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><strong>Note: Power banks with international safety certifications such as UL are not accepted substitutes for the required 3C mark. Only devices clearly bearing a valid 3C certification label will be permitted through airport security in mainland China.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5\">Impact on Operations<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44423 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.universalweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3fd594c2-058d-497e-871e-4eddf1c5b7dd-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.universalweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3fd594c2-058d-497e-871e-4eddf1c5b7dd-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.universalweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3fd594c2-058d-497e-871e-4eddf1c5b7dd-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.universalweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3fd594c2-058d-497e-871e-4eddf1c5b7dd-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.universalweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3fd594c2-058d-497e-871e-4eddf1c5b7dd-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/www.universalweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3fd594c2-058d-497e-871e-4eddf1c5b7dd-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/www.universalweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3fd594c2-058d-497e-871e-4eddf1c5b7dd.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><strong>Crew members<\/strong> are subject to the same restrictions as passengers and must ensure their personal power banks comply with 3C certification requirements.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><strong>Security inspection departments<\/strong> at all airports will strengthen inspection of power banks to prevent unqualified devices from being carried onboard.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><strong>Temporary storage facilities<\/strong> will be available at airports for passengers and crew to abandon or temporarily store non-compliant power banks.<\/li>\n<li class=\"text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5\">Operational Recommendation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Business aviation operators should advise passengers and crew members not to bring power banks without or with unclear 3C markings into China at entry ports to avoid security check failures when departing from Chinese airports.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44415 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.universalweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/c776f7c1-7853-4442-8b68-6dd8deaee22c-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.universalweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/c776f7c1-7853-4442-8b68-6dd8deaee22c-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.universalweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/c776f7c1-7853-4442-8b68-6dd8deaee22c-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.universalweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/c776f7c1-7853-4442-8b68-6dd8deaee22c-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.universalweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/c776f7c1-7853-4442-8b68-6dd8deaee22c-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/www.universalweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/c776f7c1-7853-4442-8b68-6dd8deaee22c-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/www.universalweather.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/c776f7c1-7853-4442-8b68-6dd8deaee22c.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"434\">\n<p data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"434\"><strong data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"434\">While the regulation applies to departures, bringing in non-compliant power banks may result in delays, confiscation, or denied boarding at departure.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Background<\/h2>\n<p>You can read the full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caac.gov.cn\/XWZX\/MHYW\/202506\/t20250626_227805.html\">CAAC bulletin here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Effective June 28, 2025, the CAAC has banned power banks without valid 3C certification from all flights departing mainland China. This update impacts all aircraft types, including business aviation. Learn what\u2019s prohibited and how to comply.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":44425,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2065,1689],"tags":[2607,2612,2478,2614,2610,2605,2613,2609,2611,2608,2606],"feed_exclusion":[],"class_list":["post-44414","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-china","category-ops-update","tag-3c-certification","tag-battery-fire-risk","tag-business-aviation-china","tag-caac-notice-2025","tag-china-airport-security","tag-china-caac","tag-china-travel-updates","tag-flight-restrictions-china","tag-is-bah-compliance","tag-lithium-battery-safety","tag-power-bank-regulations"],"acf":{"stealth_publish":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>China Bans Non-3C Power Banks on Flights Departing Mainland Airports - Universal\u00ae Operational Insight Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"China bans non-3C-certified power banks on all departing flights starting June 28, 2025. 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