Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Protein Powder → United States
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-25
No restrictions for personal use
Details
Commercially packaged protein powder and sports supplements can be brought into the US without restrictions for personal use. FDA does not restrict personal dietary supplement imports. Check with destination customs authority for current regulations before traveling or shipping. Rules change frequently and enforcement varies. In the reverse direction (taking protein powder out of United States): allowed — Protein powder and sports supplements may be exported from United States freely at personal-use quantities.
Quantity limit
Personal use
Legal reference
FDA personal importation policy
Leaving with this item
Protein powder and sports supplements may be exported from United States freely at personal-use quantities.
Practical advice
Personal-quantity protein powder clears as a food supplement. Sealed retail packaging preferred; bulk / loose powder may attract additional inspection.
Customs authority
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) · https://www.cbp.gov