Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Baby Formula → Australia
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2025-01-15
RESTRICTED
Maximum 10kg per person with declaration
Details
Australia limits personal imports of infant formula to 10kg per person and requires declaration. This limit exists partly to prevent bulk buying for grey-market resale to China (the daigou trade). Formula must be commercially packaged and within expiry date.
Quantity limit
10kg per person
Documentation required
- Customs declaration
Legal reference
Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations
Practical advice
Declare baby formula at customs on arrival in Australia and carry any documentation specified in the rule. Verify current requirements with Australian Border Force (ABF) before travel.
Customs authority
Australian Border Force (ABF) · https://www.abf.gov.au