Destination packing checklists

ONE FOOD · FOUR COUNTRIES

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

Identify the species, origin and whether meat is raw, cooked or retorted.

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

Compare entry rules

Personal travel baggage; unreviewed items are not assumed allowed.
CountryEntryDeclarationKey conditionGuide
🇺🇸 United States△ Restricted△ DeclareRestrictions depend on origin, livestock disease status and processing.United States details →
🇳🇿 New ZealandNot yet reviewed△ DeclareRules not yet reviewed; check the authority.Official guide ↗
🇨🇦 Canada△ Restricted△ DeclareFrom outside the USA, fresh, dried and cured meat is not permitted.Canada details →
🇦🇺 Australia△ RestrictedDepends on productUncanned meat from countries other than New Zealand needs permit conditions checked.Australia details →

Read each country’s full conditions

🇺🇸 United States△ Restricted

Meat

Restrictions depend on origin, livestock disease status and processing.

△ DeclareDetails →
🇳🇿 New ZealandNot yet reviewed

Meat

Product-specific rules are not reviewed yet. Check with the official authority.

🇨🇦 Canada△ Restricted

Meat

From outside the USA, fresh, dried and cured meat is not permitted.

△ DeclareDetails →
🇦🇺 Australia△ Restricted

Meat

Uncanned meat from countries other than New Zealand needs permit conditions checked.

Depends on productDetails →

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