What are the restrictions for sending Chocolate to United States?

Documentation required: Customs declaration.

POSTING RULE

Send Chocolate → 🇺🇸 United States

Q: Can I post Chocolate to United States?

Postal restrictions apply for chocolate Sending chocolate by post to United States 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. Enforcement in United States carries fines from USD 250 to USD 10,000 under 19 USC § 1497 (failure to declare); 39 USC § 3005 (postal fraud) (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).

ANSWER

Can I post Chocolate to United States?

RESTRICTEDVERIFIED · 2026-07-25MEDIUM CONFIDENCE

Postal restrictions apply for chocolate

DOCUMENTS

Customs declaration

DECLARATION

Required at the destination customs authority

SOURCE

cbp.gov

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Full Details

Sending chocolate by post to United States 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. Enforcement in United States carries fines from USD 250 to USD 10,000 under 19 USC § 1497 (failure to declare); 39 USC § 3005 (postal fraud) (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).

PENALTIES

Fine: 250–10000 USD
Statute: 19 USC § 1497 (failure to declare); 39 USC § 3005 (postal fraud)
USPS CN22/CN23 mis-declaration or undervaluation on inbound postal parcels triggers civil monetary penalty and duty re-assessment. Repeat offences escalate to fraud (19 USC 1592) with penalties up to 4× the duty value.

PRACTICAL ADVICE

Personal-use chocolate clears; cocoa-content from sanctioned origins (e.g. North Korean state-owned cocoa) triggers OFAC review.

OFFICIAL SOURCES

cbp.gov cbp.gov

POSTING DETAILS

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

—Customs declaration

DESTINATION CUSTOMS

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

COUNTRY POSTING NOTES

Postal imports no longer have a duty-free de minimis threshold: the USD 800 Section 321 exemption is suspended for mail shipments from all countries, and since 24 July 2026 CBP's postal informal entry process applies to mail shipments unless formal entry is required. Bona fide gifts up to USD 100 remain exempt. USPS international parcels are subject to CBP examination. Commercial shipments via post require formal entry if over $2,500.