Poppy Seeds → Australia

Permitted for culinary use

Details

Australia permits the import of poppy seeds for culinary use under the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 — the seeds must be sterilised (heat-treated) and free of opium poppy capsule fragments. Untreated seeds and any seeds with capsule material are prohibited. Quantities under 1kg in retail packaging clear declaration via the Incoming Passenger Card; bulk quantities require an Office of Drug Control permit.

Quantity limit

Personal culinary quantities

Practical advice

Commercially packaged culinary poppy seeds are fine. Declare as food item.

Customs authority

Australian Border Force (ABF) · https://www.abf.gov.au