Destination packing checklists

ONE FOOD · FOUR COUNTRIES

Kimchi on international trips: USA, NZ, Canada & Australia

Distinguish refrigerated kimchi, shelf-stable products and recipes containing seafood.

Read the scope and full conditions on each country page before packing.

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CountryEntryDeclarationKey conditionGuide
🇺🇸 United States? Check required△ DeclareCheck refrigerated kimchi separately from commercially canned vegetables.United States details →
🇳🇿 New Zealand! Conditional△ DeclareCheck identifiable processed-vegetable conditions and seafood additions.New Zealand details →
🇨🇦 Canada! Conditional△ DeclareCheck processed vegetables and added seafood or meat.Canada details →
🇦🇺 Australia? Check requiredDepends on productDo not apply shelf-stable preserved-vegetable conditions to refrigerated kimchi.Australia details →

Read each country’s full conditions

🇺🇸 United States? Check required

Kimchi

Check refrigerated kimchi separately from commercially canned vegetables.

△ DeclareDetails →
🇳🇿 New Zealand! Conditional

Kimchi

Check identifiable processed-vegetable conditions and seafood additions.

△ DeclareDetails →
🇨🇦 Canada! Conditional

Kimchi

Check processed vegetables and added seafood or meat.

△ DeclareDetails →
🇦🇺 Australia? Check required

Kimchi

Do not apply shelf-stable preserved-vegetable conditions to refrigerated kimchi.

Depends on productDetails →

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