Send Meat Products → 🇦🇺 Australia
Can I post Meat Products to Australia?
Prohibited under biosecurity laws
Required at the destination customs authority
Full Details
Australia prohibits the import of meat products by post. This includes fresh, dried, cured, and processed meat from most countries. Violations can result in fines and destruction of goods. The only exceptions are commercially produced and canned products from approved countries. Enforcement in Australia carries fines from AUD 4,440 to AUD 1,650,000 and imprisonment up to 10 years in aggravated cases under Customs Act 1901 s.233BAB (prohibited imports); Criminal Code Act 1995 s.307 (drug importation).
Do not post meat products to Australia. Packages are X-rayed and inspected by biosecurity. If unsure, declare on arrival — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods found in screening are seized and fined.
Biosecurity Act 2015
All international postal articles are subject to biosecurity and customs assessment. Items valued above AUD $1,000 arriving by post require a formal import declaration and payment of duties and GST. Australia Post facilitates customs clearance.
Sending Meat Products to other countries
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🇳🇿 New Zealand
Prohibited under MPI biosecurity
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🇯🇵 Japan
Prohibited from most countries without MAFF inspection
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom
POAO rules apply post-Brexit; most non-EU meat restricted
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🇺🇸 United States
Meat Products requires declaration / permit when posted to United States.
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🇨🇦 Canada
Meat Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Canada.
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🇹🇭 Thailand
Meat Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Thailand.