Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Fresh Fruit → Mongolia
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-23
Fresh Fruit is restricted for travelers entering Mongolia; declare above the personal allowance.
Details
Fresh Fruit requires declaration at customs (and in some cases an import permit) when carried by travelers into Mongolia. Mongolian Customs General Administration applies a personal-allowance threshold per item category; quantities above attract duty + the destination's VAT/GST rate (10%) plus, for select categories, an additional excise tax. ASEAN AFTA / RCEP preferential treatment for member-state goods. Cultural-property export rules vary sharply by destination. Travelers should consult Mongolian Customs General Administration for the current quantity threshold + documentation requirement before departure.
Leaving with this item
Fresh fruit for personal consumption may face export limits from Mongolia for phytosanitary reasons; commercial quantities require a Phytosanitary Certificate.
Practical advice
Carry Fresh Fruit in carry-on where applicable (medication / lithium battery / valuables). On arrival, walk the Red Channel and declare on the customs form. Mongolian Customs General Administration computes duty + VAT at the published rate. Have the purchase receipt + (for medication) the original prescription available.
Customs authority
Mongolian Customs General Administration · https://customs.gov.mn/