Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Chewing Gum → United States
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-04-24
No restrictions on chewing gum
Details
The United States has no restrictions on importing or possessing chewing gum for personal use. All varieties — including sugar-free, nicotine (OTC drug class), caffeine-infused, and CBD — are freely available and may be brought in any personal quantity. Nicotine gum (Nicorette and equivalents) is an FDA-approved OTC drug so does not count against FDA pharmaceutical-import limits but must remain in original packaging if crossing in large quantities. No declaration is required. Commercial-quantity imports exceeding FDA's general commercial threshold require FDA Prior Notice.
Legal reference
No applicable restrictions
Practical advice
No restrictions whatsoever on chewing gum in the US.
Customs authority
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) · https://www.cbp.gov