Kratom 🇦🇺 Australia
Kratom prohibited; penalties for import
Can I bring Kratom into Australia?
Kratom prohibited; penalties for import
Required at the destination customs authority
Full details
Kratom prohibited; penalties for import. Enforcement in Australia carries fines up to AUD 222,000 and imprisonment up to 10 years in aggravated cases. Because kratom 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 Australian Border Force (ABF); when in doubt use the declare (red) channel — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods attract penalties. Leaving Australia with kratom is a separate question: prohibited — Kratom is a controlled substance in Australia — possession is unlawful, so there is no lawful personal export.
PENALTIES
- Fine: 222000 AUD
- Imprisonment up to 120 months
- Criminal penalty
Active — Customs actively enforces this rule.
Leaving Australia with kratom
Australia controls kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) under its drugs legislation (Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958; Therapeutic Goods Act 1989). Because possession is unlawful, there is no personal-export pathway — kratom found at departure screening is seized and the traveller risks prosecution. Most neighbouring and destination jurisdictions also control kratom; do not carry it across any border without verifying both sides.
Do not carry kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), powder or leaf, into Australia. Australian Border Force treats it as a controlled substance with no personal-use permit; seizure plus prosecution is the standard response.
This page covers destination customs rules in Australia. Whether you can carry kratom through security, in carry-on, or in checked baggage depends on airline and screening rules — see air travel rules.
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🇺🇸 United States
No specific import restrictions for personal kratom
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Kratom prohibited; penalties for import
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🇯🇵 Japan
Kratom prohibited; penalties for import
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🇸🇬 Singapore
Kratom prohibited; penalties for import
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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Kratom prohibited; penalties for import
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🇩🇪 Germany
Kratom restricted; documentation or permits may apply