Are toy guns illegal in China?

Yes. Toy guns are banned in China. Realistic toy guns are illegal to make or sell. Customs seize them.

Firearms Control Law art.22 bans making or selling imitation guns (fang zhen qiang); GACC Order 43 lists imitation weapons as prohibited imports; Shenzhen Bay customs cited it in a Jul 2025 seizure.

Source: Firearms Control Law art.22

Banned (7)Restricted (5)Allowed

China is one of 7 countries where toy guns are banned, and 5 more restrict them.
Its neighbours: banned in 1 of 14 (Vietnam).
In Asia: banned in 3 of 46 countries.

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