Dairy Products → India

No specific restrictions for personal dairy products

Details

Dairy products are restricted in most countries outside of commercially produced items meeting specific health certifications. Australia and New Zealand prohibit most dairy products. The US restricts cheeses made from raw or unpasteurized milk. Many

Quantity limit

Personal use

Documentation required

• Retail packaging with ingredient list
• Country of origin visible on label

Leaving with this item

Dairy exported from India moves freely at personal snack quantities but faces strict destination bans; commercial export needs veterinary health certification.

Practical advice

Personal quantities of Dairy Products in original commercial packaging are generally permitted for personal consumption in India. Declare all food items on the arrival card even if under the value threshold — most customs authorities treat undeclared food as an offence separate from the goods' underlying admissibility. Retail-packaged items with clear ingredient labelling clear inspection faster than home-prepared or loose products.

Customs authority

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) · https://www.cbic.gov.in