🇦🇺 Australia — prohibited items
36 items are documented as prohibited for import into Australia. Attempting to bring these items may result in confiscation, fines, or criminal penalties.
cannabis seeds
Prohibited. All cannabis seeds are a controlled import.
meat products
Fresh, dried, and most cooked meat products are prohibited. Biosecurity risk.
fresh fruit
Most fresh fruit is prohibited due to biosecurity risk. Must be declared.
firearms
Prohibited without import permit
dairy products
Most dairy prohibited under biosecurity laws
seeds plants
Prohibited without import permit and phytosanitary certificate
meat products
Prohibited under biosecurity laws
pepper spray
Classified as a prohibited weapon in most states
dairy products
Prohibited under biosecurity laws
body armour
Body Armour prohibited; penalties for import
night vision devices
Night Vision Devices prohibited; penalties for import
kratom
Kratom prohibited; penalties for import
khat
Khat prohibited; penalties for import
coral seashells
Coral & Seashells prohibited; penalties for import
feathers plumage
Feathers & Plumage prohibited; penalties for import
counterfeit goods warning
Counterfeit Goods import prohibited
ivory cites
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items import prohibited
hemp seeds sterilised
All cannabis-derived plant material including sterilised hemp seeds requires a permit to import into Australia and is effectively prohibited for casual travellers.
ammunition sporting
Importing ammunition into Australia requires a specific import licence from the Australian Federal Police and a state/territory firearms licence; effectively prohibited for tourists without advance authorisation.
cbd oil
CBD Oil is generally prohibited from postal import into Australia.
cannabis seeds
Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited from postal import into Australia.
coins collectible
Collectible coins (numismatic) is generally prohibited from postal import into Australia.
firearms
Firearms is generally prohibited from postal import into Australia.
pepper spray
Pepper Spray is generally prohibited from postal import into Australia.
pocket knife
Pocket Knife is generally prohibited from postal import into Australia.
ammunition sporting
Sporting ammunition is generally prohibited from postal import into Australia.
counterfeit goods warning
Counterfeit Goods is generally prohibited from postal import into Australia.
ivory cites
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items is generally prohibited from postal import into Australia.
antiquities
Antiquities is generally prohibited from postal import into Australia.
cbd oil
CBD Oil is generally prohibited for personal import into Australia.
cannabis seeds
Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited for personal import into Australia.
firearms
Firearms is generally prohibited for personal import into Australia.
pepper spray
Pepper Spray is generally prohibited for personal import into Australia.
pocket knife
Pocket Knife is generally prohibited for personal import into Australia.
ammunition sporting
Sporting ammunition is generally prohibited for personal import into Australia.
counterfeit goods warning
Counterfeit Goods is generally prohibited for personal import into Australia.