Poppy Seeds → Australia

Permitted for culinary use

Details

Australia permits the import of poppy seeds for culinary use under the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 — the seeds must be sterilised (heat-treated) and free of opium poppy capsule fragments. Untreated seeds and any seeds with capsule material are prohibited. Quantities under 1kg in retail packaging clear declaration via the Incoming Passenger Card; bulk quantities require an Office of Drug Control permit.

Quantity limit

Personal culinary quantities

Leaving with this item

Culinary poppy seeds may be exported from Australia freely; several destinations prohibit them, so check the arrival side.

Practical advice

Commercially packaged culinary poppy seeds are fine. Declare as food item.

Customs authority

Australian Border Force (ABF) · https://www.abf.gov.au