CAAC prohibits power banks without CCC markings, with unclear CCC markings, or belonging to recalled models or batches on domestic flights, effective June 28, 2025.[2] Its English webpage is dated July 9, 2025.[2] September 21, 2026 is this guide's review date, not a new effective date. A readable CCC marking alone does not resolve the separate recall restriction.[2] The planning steps below are editorial recommendations, not additional CAAC requirements or a guarantee of acceptance.
1. Check the itinerary one flight at a time
The cited notice concerns domestic flights.[2] Do not interpret it as an assurance about international flights or rail travel. For an itinerary combining an overseas arrival with a domestic connection, our recommendation is to list each flight separately and identify its operating airline.
Ask each operating airline which current battery rules apply to its segment. Check again after changing flights. Avoid assuming that acceptance on an earlier journey settles the next inspection; plan your equipment around the requirements you have confirmed for the whole itinerary.
2. Record the exact device, not just the brand
CAAC's prohibition covers missing or unclear CCC markings and recalled models or batches.[2] Editorial recommendation: inspect the physical device in good light, then record its brand, exact model, serial or batch identifier where present, and printed capacity information. Photograph the labels for your enquiries, without treating photographs as a replacement for the device's markings.
Compare those identifiers with the manufacturer's official recall notices, and ask the manufacturer for clarification if the batch is uncertain. Keep the response with your travel notes. Do not conclude that every product from a brand is recalled, or that a familiar brand proves your particular unit is eligible. Never add a replacement certification sticker or alter a label to seek acceptance.
3. Ask the airline specific questions before departure
Suggested enquiry: 'I am taking domestic flight [number/date]. My power bank is [brand/model/batch]. These are photographs of its markings. How should I verify whether this unit is affected by a recall, and what information should I bring?' Ask early enough to replace it or leave it behind.
Separately request the airline's current rules on capacity, quantity, checked versus cabin baggage, and onboard use or charging. This guide does not supply numerical limits or infer those permissions from the CCC notice. Request an official policy link and clarify anything ambiguous; treat a customer-service reply as preparation, not a promised security-screening outcome.
4. Replace a non-compliant unit or travel without it
A power bank with any of the prohibited characteristics cannot be carried on a domestic flight under this notice.[2] Our recommendation is to replace a non-compliant unit with one whose markings and recall status you can check, or not carry a power bank. Repeat the checks for the replacement instead of relying on a seller's general assurance.
Prepare a no-power-bank fallback: charge your phone before leaving, reduce unnecessary battery use, carry a suitable charging cable, and save essential booking details offline or on paper. CAAC also calls for airports to improve terminal charging facilities.[2] That is not a guarantee of an available working socket when you need one.
5. If security refuses the power bank
CAAC calls for stronger inspections and for voluntary-disposal or temporary-storage areas to be established as appropriate, with clear procedures.[2] It does not promise that every airport will provide storage.[2] Editorial recommendation: allow time for questions and ask staff which compliant options are actually available at that airport.
If storage is offered, ask about identification, collection deadline, location and any fees before accepting it. If choosing voluntary disposal, follow staff instructions. Do not hide the device, change its markings or try another queue to evade a refusal. Switch to your backup plan rather than count on recovering or replacing it before boarding.
Before you go
- List every flight segment and its operating airline.
- Inspect CCC legibility; record model, batch and label details.
- Compare your exact unit with official manufacturer recall information.
- Confirm current capacity, baggage and onboard-use rules with the airline.
- Replace a non-compliant unit or leave it behind; prepare offline essentials.
- Ask about local options if refused; do not assume airport storage exists.
Sources & freshness
Independent desk research, not a field test. No bookings or affiliate links. Numbered statements cite sources; unnumbered planning steps are editorial advice.
- [2] CAAC: Power banks on domestic flights
CAAC · Source date: 2025-07-09 · Accessed: 2026-09-21
Scope: China domestic flights; CCC and recalled models/batches