Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Kava → Singapore
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2025-01-15
RESTRICTED
Kava restricted; documentation or permits may apply
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
Documentation required
- Check destination requirements
Practical advice
Carry documentation. Declare at customs if required.
Customs authority
Singapore Customs · https://www.customs.gov.sg