Power Banks on China Domestic Flights: Check the Unit, Mark and Recall

Start with the domestic-flight notice

CAAC’s English notice, published in July 2025, describes restrictions introduced on 28 June 2025 for domestic flights. It prohibits power banks without CCC markings, with unclear markings, or belonging to recalled models or batches. That rule concerns several separate properties of the item. A familiar brand does not resolve whether a particular model or batch was recalled. A capacity number does not replace the required marking. Check the current CAAC and airline material before a later journey, since this article explains a dated notice and cannot promise that aviation requirements will remain identical.

Inspect the actual item rather than its listing

Take the power bank out of its case and read the physical label. Identify the model, relevant electrical information and any required conformity marking. A seller’s photograph or a box from another unit does not establish what the item in your bag says. If printing is worn or unreadable, do not assume staff can infer it from the color or shape. Keep the unit’s identity clear enough to compare with a manufacturer’s official recall announcement. Avoid attaching an imitation marking or otherwise modifying a label to make an uncertain product appear compliant.

Check recall status at model and batch level

The CAAC notice responds in part to product recalls and certification changes. Look for the manufacturer’s current recall information using the exact model and batch identifiers. Similar products can have different outcomes, so a headline about a brand is an incomplete answer in either direction. Follow official instructions if the unit is affected; do not use the absence of visible damage as evidence of safety. Capacity, quantity, packing location and in-flight handling may be governed by additional carrier requirements. Resolve those questions with the airline instead of treating one satisfactory CCC mark as the whole dangerous-goods assessment.

Remove dependency on the disputed item

Plan how the essential phone functions will remain available if the unit cannot travel. Charge devices before departure and keep non-sensitive destination details accessible without requiring a continuous connection. Ask the airport about any official storage or surrender arrangement before relying on it; availability and retrieval conditions can vary. Do not leave an item hidden in the terminal or hand it to an unknown person. A cheaper replacement purchased in a hurry is still a product needing its own inspection. The best time to resolve uncertainty is while you can still choose to leave the unit at home.

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