What are the restrictions for sending CBD Oil to United States?

Quantity/weight limits: No specific limit for compliant products. Documentation required: Certificate of analysis showing THC < 0.3%, Proof of legal hemp origin.

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Q: Can I post CBD Oil to United States?

USPS accepts hemp-derived CBD under 0.3% THC USPS updated its policy in 2019 to accept mailing of hemp-derived CBD products containing under 0.3% THC, following the 2018 Farm Bill legalization. Sender must retain records proving hemp origin and THC compliance. Products above 0.3% THC are still prohibited as Schedule I substances. Enforcement in United States carries fines from USD 250 to USD 10,000 under 19 USC § 1497 (failure to declare); 39 USC § 3005 (postal fraud) (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).

Q: What happens if I send CBD Oil to United States without declaring?

United States restricts import of CBD Oil. Personal-use quantities of sub-threshold-THC hemp CBD may clear with declaration and COA; above-threshold or full-spectrum CBD is treated as a controlled substance. Cannabis flower and plant material is prohibited for cross-border movement globally regardless of domestic legal status.

ANSWER

Can I post CBD Oil to United States?

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USPS accepts hemp-derived CBD under 0.3% THC

QUANTITY / LIMITS

No specific limit for compliant products

DOCUMENTS

Certificate of analysis showing THC < 0.3%
Proof of legal hemp origin

DECLARATION

Required at the destination customs authority

SOURCE

cbp.gov

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Full Details

USPS updated its policy in 2019 to accept mailing of hemp-derived CBD products containing under 0.3% THC, following the 2018 Farm Bill legalization. Sender must retain records proving hemp origin and THC compliance. Products above 0.3% THC are still prohibited as Schedule I substances. Enforcement in United States carries fines from USD 250 to USD 10,000 under 19 USC § 1497 (failure to declare); 39 USC § 3005 (postal fraud) (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).

PRACTICAL ADVICE

United States restricts import of CBD Oil. Personal-use quantities of sub-threshold-THC hemp CBD may clear with declaration and COA; above-threshold or full-spectrum CBD is treated as a controlled substance. Cannabis flower and plant material is prohibited for cross-border movement globally regardless of domestic legal status.

OFFICIAL SOURCES

cbp.gov cbp.gov

POSTING DETAILS

QUANTITY / WEIGHT LIMITS

No specific limit for compliant products

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

—Certificate of analysis showing THC < 0.3%
—Proof of legal hemp origin

LEGAL REFERENCE

USPS policy update 2019, 2018 Farm Bill

DESTINATION CUSTOMS

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

COUNTRY POSTING NOTES

Postal imports follow the same $800 de minimis threshold. USPS international parcels are subject to CBP examination. Commercial shipments via post require formal entry if over $2,500.