Can I send food abroad?
Allowed with conditions in 38. Not allowed in 1. Pick a country for the rule in full and its official source.
Everywhere: Only sealed, shop-bought, shelf-stable food. Express couriers don't carry perishable food: nothing fresh, frozen, meat, dairy or produce.
| Destination | Answer | The rule |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina Only sealed, labeled, commercially made products in personal quantities | Conditions apply | Only sealed, labeled, commercially made products in personal quantities |
| Australia Declare all food | Conditions apply | Declare all food |
| Bangladesh Send only sealed, shelf-stable, commercially packed food | Conditions apply | Send only sealed, shelf-stable, commercially packed food |
| Brazil Only sealed, labeled, factory-made foods | Conditions apply | Only sealed, labeled, factory-made foods |
| Canada CFIA rules apply | Conditions apply | CFIA rules apply |
| Chile SAG inspects all food of plant or animal origin | Conditions apply | SAG inspects all food of plant or animal origin |
| China Sealed, shelf-stable food, taxed at 13% | Conditions apply | Sealed, shelf-stable food, taxed at 13% |
| Colombia DIAN's guide lists food among goods not to send by courier, and products needing ICA or INVIMA permits are held without them | Not allowed | DIAN's guide lists food among goods not to send by courier, and products needing ICA or INVIMA permits are held without them |
| Dominican Republic Meat, dairy, and plant products need an import authorization through VUCE | Conditions apply | Meat, dairy, and plant products need an import authorization through VUCE |
| France No meat or dairy from outside the EU | Conditions apply | No meat or dairy from outside the EU |
| Germany Food for your own use is allowed in principle, but meat and dairy from outside the EU must meet commercial veterinary rules | Conditions apply | Food for your own use is allowed in principle, but meat and dairy from outside the EU must meet commercial veterinary rules |
| Guatemala Leave out fresh food, meat, and dairy | Conditions apply | Leave out fresh food, meat, and dairy |
| Hong Kong Raw or undercooked meat, poultry, game, and eggs need a health certificate, even for personal use | Conditions apply | Raw or undercooked meat, poultry, game, and eggs need a health certificate, even for personal use |
| India Sealed, packaged, shelf-stable food in personal quantities only | Conditions apply | Sealed, packaged, shelf-stable food in personal quantities only |
| Indonesia Sealed, processed food up to 5 kg per sender or receiver | Conditions apply | Sealed, processed food up to 5 kg per sender or receiver |
| Ireland From outside the EU, including Great Britain: no meat, milk, or products made from them, only listed low-risk items such as bread, biscuits, chocolate, and plain pasta | Conditions apply | From outside the EU, including Great Britain: no meat, milk, or products made from them, only listed low-risk items such as bread, biscuits, chocolate, and plain pasta |
| Israel Factory-packed and labeled, up to 5 kg of one food and 15 kg per shipment, in up to six food shipments a year | Conditions apply | Factory-packed and labeled, up to 5 kg of one food and 15 kg per shipment, in up to six food shipments a year |
| Italy No meat or dairy from outside the EU, except from a few European countries | Conditions apply | No meat or dairy from outside the EU, except from a few European countries |
| Jamaica Sealed, labeled baked goods, sweets, cereals, condiments without meat, canned fish, and infant formula need no permit but are inspected | Conditions apply | Sealed, labeled baked goods, sweets, cereals, condiments without meat, canned fish, and infant formula need no permit but are inspected |
| Japan No meat products | Conditions apply | No meat products |
| Mexico Only sealed, labeled, shelf-stable products, listed in detail | Conditions apply | Only sealed, labeled, shelf-stable products, listed in detail |
| Nepal Send only sealed, commercially packed food, and declare it | Conditions apply | Send only sealed, commercially packed food, and declare it |
| Netherlands No meat, milk, or dairy from outside the EU, though chocolate, cookies, and candy are fine | Conditions apply | No meat, milk, or dairy from outside the EU, though chocolate, cookies, and candy are fine |
| New Zealand Declare every food item | Conditions apply | Declare every food item |
| Nigeria Leave out meat, eggs, cooking oil, tomato paste, cocoa, flavored sugar, and sweetened drinks (trade ban list) | Conditions apply | Leave out meat, eggs, cooking oil, tomato paste, cocoa, flavored sugar, and sweetened drinks (trade ban list) |
| Pakistan Send only sealed, shelf-stable, commercially packed food and declare it | Conditions apply | Send only sealed, shelf-stable, commercially packed food and declare it |
| Peru SENASA controls food of plant and animal origin, and many pork products are banned | Conditions apply | SENASA controls food of plant and animal origin, and many pork products are banned |
| Philippines Up to 10 kg of processed food, including canned goods, needs no FDA clearance | Conditions apply | Up to 10 kg of processed food, including canned goods, needs no FDA clearance |
| Portugal No meat, milk, or products made from them from outside the EU | Conditions apply | No meat, milk, or products made from them from outside the EU |
| Saudi Arabia Nutmeg and guru (kola) nuts are banned, and agricultural products need ministry approval | Conditions apply | Nutmeg and guru (kola) nuts are banned, and agricultural products need ministry approval |
| Singapore SFA limits, written for travelers, allow processed food up to 5 kg or 5 liters and S$100, and meat only from approved countries | Conditions apply | SFA limits, written for travelers, allow processed food up to 5 kg or 5 liters and S$100, and meat only from approved countries |
| South Africa Animal and plant products, such as dairy, honey, and fruit, need a Department of Agriculture permit issued before shipping | Conditions apply | Animal and plant products, such as dairy, honey, and fruit, need a Department of Agriculture permit issued before shipping |
| South Korea Sealed, shelf-stable food in personal amounts (for example 5 kg per item) | Conditions apply | Sealed, shelf-stable food in personal amounts (for example 5 kg per item) |
| Spain No meat or dairy | Conditions apply | No meat or dairy |
| Trinidad and Tobago Fresh produce, seeds, and dried peas and beans need a plant import permit and phytosanitary certificate | Conditions apply | Fresh produce, seeds, and dried peas and beans need a plant import permit and phytosanitary certificate |
| United Arab Emirates Food needs a permit and couriers refuse perishables | Conditions apply | Food needs a permit and couriers refuse perishables |
| United Kingdom Bread, biscuits, chocolate, pasta, and packaged soups are fine from anywhere | Conditions apply | Bread, biscuits, chocolate, pasta, and packaged soups are fine from anywhere |
| United States Declare all food | Conditions apply | Declare all food |
| Vietnam Send only sealed, commercially packaged, shelf-stable food | Conditions apply | Send only sealed, commercially packaged, shelf-stable food |