Australian customs prohibited food items

When you’re travelling overseas or importing items , you need to know that some items can’t be brought back with you and for others you need to get permission. Australia has very strict biosecurity procedures at our international borders to prevent the introduction of harmful pests and diseases. Certain food items brought into Australia , even small amounts or ingredients for cooking, need to be declared.

What items are prohibited in Australia? What products are prohibited by Australian Customs? What are food restrictions in Australia?

Some food items aren’t allowed through customs. Prohibited and Restricted Items when Sending to Australia. Plant-based decorations , like a wreath. Foods with egg or dairy.

Wooden ornaments – or any other wood goods. Take a look at the full list here. See full list on sbs. Medicines for personal use are allowed.

However, one must carry a letter or copy of the prescription (written in English) from the doctor to certify that the medicine has been prescribed to treat a medical condition and ensure the quantity of the medicine does not exceed three months supply. You should leave your medicine in its original packaging and declare it to the Australian Border Force when you arrive,” the Australian Border Force (ABF) advises. For more details, click here. Live plants are not permitted. Most live plants must not be imported to Australia unless the importer has a valid import permit from the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources,” the ABF advises.

For seeds, one must declare it if they are carrying seeds. Many migrants bring special items related to Indian festivals like Diwali, Rakhi and Lohri to Australia. The ABF strongly advises one declare anything you are bringing or sending so that it can be inspected by our staff at the border. The ABF advises not to bring fresh fruits, flowers, dried fruit, nuts and Indian sweets like burfi, ras malai, rasgulla and pedas.

Besides these specific categories, there are many more items on the list that are prohibited or must be declared when being brought to Australia. WHAT IF YOU ARE CARRYING A PROHIBITED ITEM? When traveling to Australia you will be provided with an Incoming Passenger Card by the crew of your aircraft or cruise vessel. You must mark YES on your card to declare if you are carrying certain foo plant material or animal items. This is a legal document.

Uncanned meats from other countries (except for New Zealand) are not allowed into Australia unless accompanied by an import permit. You can find out more details here. Many countries have restrictions on what you can bring into that country, including food , pets, and medications.

Even over-the-counter medications may be prohibited in some countries. Surprisingly it does NOT say on that link that those items are prohibited. Which is kind of odd. If you bring any prohibited items , make sure you declare them.

Customs Restrictions of Foreign Destinations – What You Cannot Take to Other Countries. Information provide may be subject to change by AQIS and is shown here for information purposes only. If you don’t declare or throw these items deemed hazardous by the Australian customs , you might be fined (up to $340) or reporte received a fine of $60and sentenced to years in prison.

But if you declare everything, you will not be penalized even if you have with you a prohibited items. Even if some items on your food product list are not allowed into Australia you will not get any financial penalty or visa cancellation. The prohibited food will be simply binned.

Generally dairy foods and meat (whether dried or not) will not be permitted. Dried seafoo such as oysters and fish on the other hand. Shark fin is not permitted.

Dried fungus such as dried mushrooms and snow fungus are okay. Lots of Chinese bring them in. Declared agriculture items , in non-commercial quantities, that are found to be prohibited or restricted by the CBP Agriculture Specialists can be abandoned at the port of entry should the traveler wish to continue into the U.