Can I bring Pet Food to Australia?
Pet Food→Australia
❌ Not Allowed
✅ Declaration Requirements
✅Required
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Last Updated:August 16, 2026
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📝 Important Notes
- •This includes kibble, canned pet food, biscuits, rawhide chews, pigs' ears, jerky strips and 'chocolate' drops for pets
- •Products without a valid permit or required documentation will be exported or destroyed
- •Must be declared
- •Pet toys made only of nylon, rubber or plastic (no animal, plant or microbial ingredients) are allowed without a permit
❓ More Questions
Can I bring commercial dog food to Australia?
NO, not without an import permit. ALL pet food made from or containing animal or plant derived material — including commercially packaged kibble, biscuits and canned pet food — requires an import permit and/or an official government veterinary certificate or manufacturer's declaration. There are no small quantity or personal pet exemptions. Products without a valid permit will be exported or destroyed.
What about raw pet food or treats?
NO. Raw meat pet food and treats pose high biosecurity risks. Treats and chews such as rawhide chews, pigs' ears and jerky strips all require an import permit — with no personal or small quantity exemptions — and without one they will be exported or destroyed. Fresh or frozen pet food is not permitted.
Do I need to declare pet food?
YES! You must declare ALL pet food on the Incoming Passenger Card. Even commercially packaged pet food requires an import permit and/or official documentation (it contains animal or plant products). Products without valid documentation will be exported or destroyed. If not declared and caught: minimum A$420 fine and confiscation.
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