@Dazzer

Sod off.

There's enough information there to get someone started who wants to take more than 5000uSd out of the country, I'm not going to do all the leg work and start filling taking all different amounts to see what you need for each one. I did it for myself and like the prick I am I didn't ask if anyone would like me to spend my time and effort doing it for them to.

How about if youre desperate for the missing info - you go to the bank and have a go at it yourself.

Can't help some people, they expect their sweaty end mopped for them.

Why don't you take the idea I floated to the rest of the lads instead of having a go each time I make a post?

I don't particualy like the sound of my own voice, but your missus reckoned it was sexy and so I ended up with a discount.

The rule for taking money out of China is US$5,000 or equivalent. I have taken more with no problems, but that's just luck.

You can bring more than $10,000 into the states, but you need to file a FinCen form beforehand and declare it at the border. There is no import duty on properly-declared money.Note that the total is "per family," not per individual. If you travel with your SO or other family member, and each carries slightly under $10,000 to avoid declaring, you risk having all the money seized at the US border.

Chinese citizens can legally purchase and wire up to US$50,000 out of the country per year, but may be prosecuted if found doing so on behalf of others to get around currency limits.

You can also withdraw money using your Chinese bank card abroad, though not all ATMs accept them. Make sure you don't have one of those crappy ICBC cards with no magnetic strip, or you may be out of luck. I believe there has recently been a cap of RMB 100,000 per year placed on foreign withdrawals from Chinese cards.