Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Energy Drinks → United States
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-25
No restrictions on energy drinks
Details
The US has no restrictions on energy drink imports for personal use. All major energy drink brands are widely available domestically. No caffeine content limits for imported beverages. Check with destination customs authority for current regulations before traveling or shipping. Rules change frequently and enforcement varies. In the reverse direction (taking energy drinks out of United States): allowed — Energy drinks may be exported from United States freely at personal-use quantities.
Leaving with this item
Energy drinks may be exported from United States freely at personal-use quantities.
Practical advice
Personal-quantity energy drinks (a 24-can case or under) clear CBP without comment. Ingredients exceeding local regulator limits on taurine, guarana, or vitamin fortification may trigger food-safety review on bulk imports.
Customs authority
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) · https://www.cbp.gov