What items are banned in Australia?

Restricted items include drugs, steroids, weapons/firearms, heritage items, food, plants and animals, and protected wildlife. It is important to note that while some items may be imported, their use may be prohibited under individual State laws.

What products are not allowed in Australia?

It is illegal to carry (or use) drugs including marijuana, cannabis, heroin, cocaine and amphetamines in and out of Australia. There are a number of items that you must declare upon your arrival in Australia including: All food, plant material and animal items. Firearms, weapons and ammunition.

What is banned to bring to Australia?

Generally speaking, the following must be declared: Goods that may be prohibited or subject to restrictions, such as medicines, steroids, firearms, weapons of any kind and illicit drugs. Any alcohol above the 2.25 litres limit. Any tobacco products or cigars over the limit of 25 grams, or 25 cigarettes.

What food items are allowed into Australia?

Can you bring food from America to Australia?

Alcohol, tobacco and general goods. You can bring in medicines for personal use, but there are restrictions. Meals, cakes or anything you made yourself can generally not come.

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Can I bring ibuprofen to Australia?

Don't bring medicines or medical devices into Australia for anyone other than yourself or an immediate family member that you are travelling with. For prescription medicines, we recommend you carry a prescription or letter, in English, from your doctor with you.

Can I take candy to Australia?

Chocolate and confectionery​

​You may bring up to 10 kilograms of commercially prepared and packaged chocolate or confectionery into Australia as a personal import. Chocolate must not contain meat, e.g. bacon. Confectionery includes fudge, toffees, boiled sweets, peppermints, marshmallows and liquorice.

Can I bring perfume to Australia?

All liquids, aerosols and gel items must be in containers of 100 millilitres or 100 grams or less. Containers must fit into one transparent and re-sealable plastic bag, like a snap-lock bag. The four sides of the bag's sealed area must add up to no more than 80 centimetres (eg. 20 x 20cm or 15 x25cm).

Can you bring packed food to Australia?

​Food. Food items brought into Australia need to be declared on your Incoming Passenger Card if you come by plane, or on the parcels you mail. Biosecurity officers may need to inspect some of the food you're bringing with you.

What is surprisingly legal in Australia?

If you cannot get to a urinal in time, it's perfectly legal to urinate on your vehicle's rear left tyre! Be careful if you enjoy cleaning and live in Melbourne! It's illegal to use your vacuum between 10pm and 9am at weekends and 10pm and 7am during the week. Kids are not allowed to buy cigarettes of course.

Can I bring shampoo to Australia?

Liquid, aerosol or gel items must be in containers of 100 millilitres (volume), 100 grams (weight) or less. Containers must fit into one transparent and re-sealable plastic bag like a snap-lock sandwich bag. The four sides of the bag's sealed area must add up to no more than 80 centimetres (e.g. 20x20 cm or 15x25 cm).

Can I bring pickles to Australia?

Biosecurity officers may need to inspect some of the food you're bringing with you. While you are allowed to bring coffee, biscuits, bread, cake, chocolate, maple syrup, and oil, one needs to declare if they have brought tea, spices, pickles, rice, nuts, dairy products with them.

What can I bring in my luggage to Australia?

Why is Australia strict on bringing food?

Australia has strict biosecurity controls to help minimise the risk of pests and diseases entering the country. All travellers must meet the requirements before entering Australia. You must declare certain food, plant material and animal products on your Incoming Passenger Card (IPC).

What needs to be declared at Australian customs?

You must declare if you are carrying certain food, plant material or animal items. You can take these declared goods with you to the clearance point where they will be assessed by a biosecurity officer and may be inspected.

What items are not allowed in checked baggage Australia?

What items are not allowed in check in baggage?

What is not allowed in carry-on luggage?

Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible. TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.

What American candy can you get in Australia?

Anything Hershey's, anything with peanut butter (peanut butter cups, Reeses pieces), Junior Mints, Raisinets, Swedish Fish, Nestle chocolate, Whoppers (although OZ Malteasers are much better), Milk Duds, Brach's, LemonHeads, Three Muskeeters, Milky Way, Snickers, Harbio gummy bears, Twizzlers, Tootsie Rolls, York ...

What needs to be declared at customs?

Most countries require travellers to complete a customs declaration form when bringing notified goods (alcoholic drinks, tobacco products, animals, fresh food, plant material, seeds, soils, meats, and animal products) across international borders.

What do you have to declare?

You must declare all items you purchased and are carrying with you upon return to the United States, including gifts for other people as well as items you bought for yourself.

Can I bring Tylenol to Australia?

If you are carrying medications such as aspirin, paracetamol or Australian over-the-counter medications you do not need to declare these items to Customs and Border Protection when you arrive in Australia.

Do I have to declare medication at customs?

As a U.S. citizen, you do not need to declare prescription medication, but the CBP requires you to have the medication in its original containers, or that you travel with a copy of the prescription or a doctor's note on hand.

Can you take pills on a plane Australia?

You can take prescription and non-prescription medicine onboard domestic flights. However, if you are connecting to an international flight or your domestic flight is departing from an international terminal, limits apply.

How many dollars can I bring to Australia?

There is no limit to the amount of physical currency that may be brought into or taken out of Australia. However, travellers entering and departing Australia must report any currency they are carrying of $10,000 or more in Australian dollars, or the foreign currency equivalent.