Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Kratom → Malaysia
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2025-01-15
RESTRICTED
Kratom may require documentation or declaration
Details
Kratom's legal status is highly inconsistent globally. Australia classifies mitragynine as Schedule 9 (prohibited), equivalent to heroin. The UK banned kratom alkaloids under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016. Most EU member states do not approve
Documentation required
- Documentation may be required
Practical advice
Carry documentation. Declare proactively at customs.
Customs authority
Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD) · https://www.customs.gov.my