🇦🇺 Australia — restricted items
78 items are documented as restricted for import into Australia. These items require permits, documentation, quantity limits, or prior approval.
vape e cigarette
Nicotine vapes require a prescription. Recreational vapes heavily restricted.
Limit: Up to 3-month personal supply with valid prescription
tobacco cigarettes
25 cigarettes duty-free per adult. Excess requires import permit and duty payment.
Limit: 25 cigarettes (or 25g) duty-free; larger quantities require declaration and duty payment
testosterone
Prescription required, must declare at customs
Limit: 3 months supply
pets dogs
Minimum 10-day quarantine, extensive documentation
Limit: Personal pets only
power bank lithium
Strict IATA limits on standalone batteries by post
Limit: Max 100Wh, 2 batteries per package
electronic cigarette liquid
Nicotine e-liquid requires prescription
Limit: 3 months supply with prescription
food supplements commercial
TGA classification determines import requirements
alcohol spirits
Personal quantities allowed with duty payment
Limit: No specific limit but duty applies
gold jewellery
Duty and GST above AUD 900 allowance
Limit: AUD 900 personal goods allowance
cosmetics commercial
NICNAS/AICIS notification for new chemicals
drone consumer
CASA registration required for drones over 250g
Limit: Personal use
melatonin
Low-dose OTC; higher doses prescription-only
Limit: 3 months supply
pocket knife
Non-locking folding knives generally permitted
Limit: Personal use
codeine medication
Prescription required since 2018
Limit: 3 months supply
cash currency
AUD 10,000 or equivalent must be declared
Limit: AUD 10,000 declaration threshold
cbd oil
Prescription required for CBD products
Limit: 3 months supply with prescription
chocolate
Most commercially packaged chocolate permitted with declaration
Limit: Personal quantities in original packaging
protein powder
Must be declared; biosecurity inspection likely
Limit: Personal use quantity in sealed commercial packaging
baby formula
Maximum 10kg per person with declaration
Limit: 10kg per person
mobile phones commercial
GST applies above AUD 1,000
Limit: Personal use
food supplements commercial
TGA classification determines legality
Limit: Personal use — check ingredient legality
perfume fragrance
Flammable liquid — prohibited in airmail
Limit: Limited quantities surface mail only
chocolate
Must comply with biosecurity declaration requirements
Limit: Personal gift quantities in sealed packaging
baby formula
Limited to 10kg per parcel
Limit: 10kg per parcel
vape e cigarette
Nicotine e-liquid requires prescription import scheme
Limit: Personal supply with prescription for nicotine products
textiles commercial
Standard duties; labeling required
toys ce marking
AS/NZS 8124 safety standards mandatory
tattoo equipment
Tattoo Equipment restricted; documentation or permits may apply
xanax alprazolam
Xanax / Alprazolam restricted; documentation or permits may apply
Limit: Up to 3-month personal supply under TGA personal importation scheme
vyvanse lisdexamfetamine
Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine restricted; documentation or permits may apply
Limit: Up to 3-month personal supply under TGA personal importation scheme
ozempic semaglutide
Ozempic / Semaglutide restricted; documentation or permits may apply
Limit: Up to 3-month personal supply under TGA personal importation scheme; must keep refrigerated
drone batteries
Drone Batteries (LiPo) restricted; documentation or permits may apply
Limit: ≤100 Wh permitted in carry-on; 101-160 Wh requires airline approval; over 160 Wh prohibited; CASA/ATSB follow IATA DGR
walkie talkies
Walkie-Talkies / Two-Way Radios restricted; documentation or permits may apply
taxidermy
Taxidermy restricted; documentation or permits may apply
used cars
Used Cars restricted; documentation or permits may apply
motorcycles
Motorcycles restricted; documentation or permits may apply
drone batteries
Postal restrictions apply for drone batteries (lipo)
Limit: Australia Post prohibits lithium batteries; couriers: ≤100 Wh with UN3481 declaration; over 100 Wh requires full ATSB DG certification
wine
Postal restrictions apply for wine
beer
Postal restrictions apply for beer
laptops
Postal restrictions apply for laptops
coral seashells
Postal restrictions apply for coral & seashells
taxidermy
Postal restrictions apply for taxidermy
laptops
Import duties and regulations apply for personal laptops
Limit: Personal use
used cars
Import duties and regulations apply for personal used cars
Limit: Personal use
motorcycles
Import duties and regulations apply for personal motorcycles
Limit: Personal use
wine
Import duties and regulations apply for personal wine
Limit: Personal use
beer
Import duties and regulations apply for personal beer
Limit: Personal use
tattoo equipment
Import duties and regulations apply for personal tattoo equipment
Limit: Personal use
adderall medication
Adderall (Medication) may require documentation or declaration
Limit: Up to 3-month personal supply under TGA Schedule 8 personal importation; advance TGA permission recommended
antiquities
Antiquities may require documentation or declaration
tramadol medication
Tramadol (Medication) may require documentation or declaration
Limit: Up to 3-month personal supply under TGA Schedule 8 personal importation scheme
protein powder
Postal restrictions apply for protein powder
energy drinks
Postal restrictions apply for energy drinks
insulin
Postal restrictions apply for insulin
melatonin
Postal restrictions apply for melatonin
codeine medication
Postal restrictions apply for codeine (medication)
Limit: Schedule 8 (prescription codeine >15 mg/dose); mailing prohibited; TGA import permit required for any amount
tramadol medication
Postal restrictions apply for tramadol (medication)
Limit: Schedule 8 controlled drug; postal import prohibited under TGA Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
adderall medication
Postal restrictions apply for adderall (medication)
Limit: Schedule 8 (amphetamine); postal import prohibited; TGA import permit required
gold jewellery
Postal restrictions apply for gold jewellery
Limit: No quantity limit for mailing; commercial consignments over AUD 1,000 require formal customs entry; gold bullion over 1 kg requires ABF reporting
tobacco cigarettes
Postal restrictions apply for tobacco cigarettes
Limit: Australia Post prohibited item; personal import limit 25 cigarettes (1 pack) + minor amounts; commercial requires TGA/ABF import permit and excise licence
electronic cigarette liquid
Postal restrictions apply for e-cigarette liquid (vape juice)
pets cats
Cats may only enter Australia from approved countries and must undergo mandatory quarantine of at least 10 days.
Limit: Maximum 2 cats per import permit for personal travel
drone accessories
Spare LiPo drone batteries must be in carry-on baggage only; drones must be registered and flown under CASA rules in Australian airspace.
Limit: Spare batteries: unlimited under 100Wh; max 2 batteries 100-160Wh with airline approval
hemp seeds sterilised
Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit when posted to Australia.
fresh fruit
Fresh Fruit requires declaration / permit when posted to Australia.
vape e cigarette
Vape / E-Cigarette requires declaration / permit for personal import into Australia.
alcohol spirits
Alcohol / Spirits requires declaration / permit for personal import into Australia.
tobacco cigarettes
Tobacco Cigarettes requires declaration / permit for personal import into Australia.
hemp seeds sterilised
Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit for personal import into Australia.
codeine medication
Codeine (Medication) requires declaration / permit for personal import into Australia.
adderall medication
Adderall (Medication) requires declaration / permit for personal import into Australia.
tramadol medication
Tramadol (Medication) requires declaration / permit for personal import into Australia.
coins collectible
Collectible coins (numismatic) requires declaration / permit for personal import into Australia.
meat products
Meat Products requires declaration / permit for personal import into Australia.
dairy products
Dairy Products requires declaration / permit for personal import into Australia.
fresh fruit
Fresh Fruit requires declaration / permit for personal import into Australia.
ivory cites
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items requires declaration / permit for personal import into Australia.
antiquities
Antiquities requires declaration / permit for personal import into Australia.