Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Kava → Indonesia
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-25
No specific restrictions for personal kava
Details
Kava is legal and culturally central in Pacific Island nations including Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga, and Samoa. Australia permits personal import of up to 2 kg of dried kava root. Most EU member states treat kava as an unauthorized novel food and restrict
Quantity limit
Personal use
Documentation required
- Retail packaging with ingredient list
- Country of origin visible on label
Leaving with this item
Kava may be exported from Indonesia for personal use; several destinations restrict or limit kava import on arrival.
Practical advice
Personal quantities of Kava in original commercial packaging are generally permitted for personal consumption in Indonesia. 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
Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DGCE / Bea Cukai) · https://www.beacukai.go.id