Can I bring health supplements into Australia? Commercially prepared and packaged 100 per cent synthetic or mineral health supplements do not require an import permit to be imported to Australia.
Health supplements containing plant/herbal based ingredients do not require an import permit if they meet the following conditions:
The product is commercially prepared and packaged and is in one of the following forms: capsules, tablets, vials for injection, liquid, powder, ointment
The product is for human consumption only
The product is imported into Australia (whether personally or by post) by a person who intends to use it for their own personal use
The label dosage advice
A letter in English from a medical practitioner, naturopath or alternative health provider
A statutory declaration by the importer stating that the product is for personal use only and is less than three months supply
The product is imported in a quantity of no more than three months supply. Three months supply can be determined by, but is not limited to:
All material in the consignment must be labelled with full botanical names i.e. genus and species. Each package must be labelled
All material in the consignment must be thoroughly dried and not capable of propagation.