How much kratom can I bring to United States?

Personal use. Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

What documentation do I need for kratom in United States?

Certificate of Analysis (COA) showing THC content.

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Q: Can I bring Kratom to United States?

No specific import restrictions for personal kratom Kratom's legal status is highly inconsistent globally. Australia classifies mitragynine as Schedule 9 (prohibited), equivalent to heroin. The UK banned kratom alkaloids under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016. Most EU member states do not approve kratom as a food supplement and seizures at border

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No specific import restrictions for personal kratom

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Can I bring Kratom into United States?

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No specific import restrictions for personal kratom

QUANTITY / LIMITS

Personal use

DOCUMENTS

Certificate of Analysis (COA) showing THC content

DECLARATION

Required at the destination customs authority

SOURCE

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Kratom's legal status is highly inconsistent globally. Australia classifies mitragynine as Schedule 9 (prohibited), equivalent to heroin. The UK banned kratom alkaloids under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016. Most EU member states do not approve kratom as a food supplement and seizures at border

Leaving United States with kratom

RESTRICTEDKratom's legal status varies sharply — it is lawful in United States but controlled at many destinations, so treat cross-border carriage as high-risk.

Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is not scheduled in United States, so taking personal quantities out is not an origin-side offence. It is, however, controlled or banned in many jurisdictions (Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, France, the UK for supply/export, and several EU states), and destination-side possession charges are the realistic risk. Verify the specific destination's rules before carrying; keep products in original labelled packaging.

PRACTICAL ADVICE

United States permits personal-use Kratom within specified THC thresholds. Carry the manufacturer's Certificate of Analysis (COA) demonstrating THC content below the applicable threshold (typically 0.2% EU, 0.3% US 2018 Farm Bill, 0% for commercial products in Thailand under 2022 amended framework). Note that airport transit through third countries can trigger controlled-substance enforcement even where origin and destination both permit — verify transit-country rules.

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RULE DETAILS

QUANTITY LIMITS

Personal use

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Certificate of Analysis (COA) showing THC content

CUSTOMS AUTHORITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

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AIR TRAVEL IS SEPARATE

This page covers destination customs rules in United States. Whether you can carry kratom through security, in carry-on, or in checked baggage depends on airline and screening rules — see air travel rules.

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