Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Kava → Canada
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2025-01-15
ALLOWED
No specific import restrictions for personal kava
Details
Kava is legal and culturally central in Pacific Island nations including Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga, and Samoa. Australia permits personal import of up to 2 kg of dried kava root. Most EU member states treat kava as an unauthorized novel food and restrict imports; the UK also classifies kava as a novel fo
Quantity limit
Personal use
Practical advice
No special procedures required for personal quantities.
Customs authority
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) · https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca