Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Protein Powder → United States
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-05-13
ALLOWED
No restrictions for personal use
Details
Commercially packaged protein powder and sports supplements can be brought into the US without restrictions for personal use. FDA does not restrict personal dietary supplement imports. Check with destination customs authority for current regulations before traveling or shipping. Rules change frequently and enforcement varies.
Quantity limit
Personal use
Legal reference
FDA personal importation policy
Practical advice
Personal-quantity protein powder clears as a food supplement. Sealed retail packaging preferred; bulk / loose powder may attract additional inspection.
Customs authority
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) · https://www.cbp.gov