Can I bring Butter to Taiwan?
Butter→Taiwan
⚠️ Allowed with Conditions
About Butter
Butter is a dairy product with moderate restrictions. Commercially packaged, salted butter has longer shelf life and is more acceptable than fresh, unsalted varieties. Small quantities for personal use are often allowed. Keep butter refrigerated or in insulated packaging during travel. European butter and specialty butters should remain in original packaging with labels.
General Rules Apply
We don't have specific rules for Butter yet. Below are the general rules for Dairy Products that apply to Butter.
📋 Carrying Limits
- Quantity Limit:UHT milk, milk powder, cheese, butter and yogurt: allowed within the 6 kg personal agricultural-product allowance. Fresh (pasteurised) milk: prohibited
✅ Declaration Requirements
✅Required
Form needed: Declare if over 6 kg or if asked at quarantine
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📝 Important Notes
- •⚠️ CONDITIONAL — processed dairy yes, fresh milk no
- •Taiwan's quarantine rules for passengers (APHIA and Customs) allow most dairy as long as it is commercially processed and shelf-stable:
- •Allowed: hard and soft cheese, butter, cream, yogurt, ice cream, milk powder, infant formula, UHT milk in cartons — all for personal use, within the general 6 kg allowance for agricultural products
- •Prohibited: fresh pasteurised milk (the chilled kind), raw-milk cheese from countries with foot-and-mouth disease, and anything that also contains meat (e.g. cheese-and-ham snacks)
- •Japanese Hokkaido milk is the classic confiscation at Taoyuan — the shelf-stable version is fine, the chilled one is not
- •Enforcement: quarantine dogs and X-ray at arrival; undeclared prohibited dairy is confiscated, fines are rare for dairy alone (unlike meat).
- •Advice: Bring cheese and butter if you want; Taiwan's supermarkets (Carrefour, city'super, Costco) stock European and Australian dairy anyway, and local milk is excellent.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Does Butter need to be vacuum-sealed for entry?
Vacuum sealing can significantly reduce the risk of confiscation, especially for meat or dried products. Additionally, Butter with complete commercial labeling and ingredient lists is more likely to pass inspection.
What should I consider when bringing Butter?
The most important thing when bringing Butter is to confirm if it exceeds the duty-free allowance or declaration threshold of your destination. It's recommended to keep purchase receipts and ensure Butter is in its original packaging for easier customs inspection. If the Butter is of high value, always use the red declaration channel.
❓ More Questions
Can I bring Japanese milk into Taiwan?
Only the shelf-stable (UHT, long-life) cartons. Chilled pasteurised milk — including the popular Hokkaido brands sold cold at Japanese airports — is prohibited and is one of the most commonly confiscated items at Taoyuan. Milk powder and milk tea powder are fine.
How much cheese can I bring into Taiwan?
For personal use, up to the 6 kg total allowance for agricultural products, with no duty. A few wheels or blocks is fine; a suitcase of 10 kg looks commercial and needs an import permit. Avoid raw-milk cheeses from countries with foot-and-mouth disease.
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