What are the restrictions for sending Baby Formula to Germany?

Documentation required: Customs declaration.

POSTING RULE

Send Baby Formula → 🇩🇪 Germany

Q: Can I post Baby Formula to Germany?

Postal restrictions apply for baby formula Sending baby formula by post to Germany requires compliance with carrier dangerous goods policies and destination customs regulations. Verify current regulations with the destination customs authority. Rules change frequently and enforcement varies by port of entry and individual officer.

ANSWER

Can I post Baby Formula to Germany?

RESTRICTEDVERIFIED · 2026-04-25

Postal restrictions apply for baby formula

DOCUMENTS

Customs declaration

DECLARATION

Required at the destination customs authority

SOURCE

zoll.de

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Full Details

Sending baby formula by post to Germany requires compliance with carrier dangerous goods policies and destination customs regulations. Verify current regulations with the destination customs authority. Rules change frequently and enforcement varies by port of entry and individual officer.

PRACTICAL ADVICE

Declare quantities above 5 kg or 10 sealed cans to Zoll. Origin-country food-safety certification (FSANZ, EFSA, FDA) on the label clears most queries; loose/bulk-loose formula will be refused.

OFFICIAL SOURCES

zoll.de

POSTING DETAILS

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

—Customs declaration

DESTINATION CUSTOMS

Zollkriminalamt / Zoll (German Customs — Federal Customs Administration)

COUNTRY POSTING NOTES

Deutsche Post DHL and customs coordinate for international parcel clearance. VAT applies to all imported goods. Items above €150 customs value require payment of customs duty. Prohibited items are seized by customs.