Items Prohibited by Post to 🇦🇺 Australia
All international postal articles are subject to biosecurity and customs assessment. Items valued above AUD $1,000 arriving by post require a formal import declaration and payment of duties and GST. Australia Post facilitates customs clearance.
Prohibited Items
The following items cannot be sent by post to Australia.
Meat Products
Prohibited under biosecurity laws
Dairy Products
Prohibited under biosecurity laws
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.
Restricted Items
Power Bank Lithium
Strict IATA limits on standalone batteries by post
Limit: Max 100Wh, 2 batteries per package
Alcohol Spirits
Personal quantities allowed with duty payment
Limit: No specific limit but duty applies
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
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
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)
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.
Carrier-Level Restrictions
These carriers have additional prohibited items specific to Australia.
DHL Express
Full carrier profile →- ✗Fresh food items
- ✗Soil or sand
- ✗Live plants without phytosanitary certificate
FedEx International
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
UPS Worldwide
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
Royal Mail International
Full carrier profile →- ✗Foodstuffs without quarantine clearance
- ✗Seeds and plant material
USPS International
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
Australia Post International
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
Canada Post International
Full carrier profile →- ✗Fresh food
- ✗Plant material
- ✗Soil
Aramex
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
EMS (Express Mail Service)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
Yamato Transport (TA-Q-BIN)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
J&T Express
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
DPD (Deutscher Paket Dienst)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
- ✗Asbestos-containing products
- ✗CITES Appendix I species + products
GLS (General Logistics Systems)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
- ✗Asbestos-containing products
- ✗CITES Appendix I species + products
La Poste / Colissimo
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
- ✗Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
- ✗Asbestos-containing products
- ✗CITES Appendix I species + products
Deutsche Post / DHL Paket
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
- ✗Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
- ✗Asbestos-containing products
- ✗CITES Appendix I species + products
China Post (EMS)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Japan Post (Yu-Pack)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Korea Post (EMS Korea)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
India Post (Speed Post)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Australia Post
Full carrier profile →- ✗Plant material
- ✗Untreated wood
- ✗Raw meat / dairy from non-approved origins
Canada Post
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Asendia
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
- ✗Asbestos-containing products
- ✗CITES Appendix I species + products
Evri (formerly Hermes UK)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
- ✗Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
- ✗Asbestos-containing products
- ✗CITES Appendix I species + products
- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
- ✗Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
- ✗Asbestos-containing products
- ✗CITES Appendix I species + products
Purolator
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
SF Express (Shun Feng)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
Pos Malaysia (Pos Laju)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
SingPost (Singapore Post)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)