Khat → Germany

Khat prohibited; penalties for import

Details

Khat prohibited; penalties for import. Enforcement in Germany carries fines from EUR 1,000 to EUR 500,000 and imprisonment up to 5 years in aggravated cases under Betäubungsmittelgesetz §29; Waffengesetz §52; AO §370. Because khat is prohibited rather than restricted, there is no permit route for an ordinary traveller — attempted import is treated as smuggling regardless of intent. Arrival checks are carried out by Zollkriminalamt / Zoll (German Customs — Federal Customs Administration); when in doubt use the declare (red) channel — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods attract penalties. Leaving Germany with khat is a separate question: prohibited — Khat is a controlled substance in Germany — cathinone scheduling means there is no lawful personal export.

Leaving with this item

Khat is a controlled substance in Germany — cathinone scheduling means there is no lawful personal export.

Practical advice

Do not carry khat (Catha edulis), fresh or dried, into Germany. Zoll treats it as a controlled drug; carriage triggers seizure plus possible criminal charge under the local misuse-of-drugs statute. There is no permit pathway for personal use.

Customs authority

Zollkriminalamt / Zoll (German Customs — Federal Customs Administration) · https://www.zoll.de