Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Melatonin → Indonesia
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-25
No specific restrictions for personal melatonin
Details
Melatonin's regulatory status varies significantly by country. In the European Union, Australia, and the UK, melatonin is classified as a prescription medicine and cannot be freely imported as a supplement. Canada treats it as a natural health produc. In the reverse direction (taking melatonin out of Indonesia): allowed — Melatonin supplements may be exported from Indonesia freely as a dietary supplement. Arrival inspections are conducted by Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DGCE / Bea Cukai); when in doubt, use the declare (red) channel — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods attract penalties.
Quantity limit
Personal use
Leaving with this item
Melatonin supplements may be exported from Indonesia freely as a dietary supplement.
Practical advice
Personal-quantity melatonin (OTC supplement) clears as routine in destinations where it is OTC. In prescription-only markets (e.g. UK, France, Germany), declare with prescription if asked.
Customs authority
Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DGCE / Bea Cukai) · https://www.beacukai.go.id