🇺🇸 United States · FOOD ENTRY
Can I bring coffee into United States?
Roasted coffee may enter; green beans depend on the entry region.
Personal travel from overseas. Hawaii and other destinations may have additional conditions.
Last checked · Official sources
Before you pack
- Green beans cannot enter or transit Hawaii or Puerto Rico
Distinguish coffee cherries and dairy-based mixes.
Check every condition against your package, then follow the declaration guidance.
Which products does this cover?
Distinguish roasted beans, instant coffee, green beans and dairy-based mixes.
You can find this guide using: coffee · instant coffee · coffee beans.
Check your actual package
- Exact ingredients and manufacturing origin
- Processing, original packaging and storage label
United States food declaration
Declare food and agricultural products to CBP. Keep the original packaging and origin information for inspection.
U.S. food declaration guidance ↗Common questions
Can I bring coffee into United States?
Roasted coffee may enter; green beans depend on the entry region. Green beans cannot enter or transit Hawaii or Puerto Rico
Do I need to declare coffee?
△ Declare. Declare food and agricultural products to CBP. Keep the original packaging and origin information for inspection.
Does putting it in checked baggage change food-entry rules?
Food-entry checks still apply to baggage entering the country. Follow the conditions above; airline and airport-security baggage rules are a separate check.
What distinction matters for this food?
Distinguish coffee cherries and dairy-based mixes.
Official rule & review date
USDA APHIS · U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Check official rules ↗USDA APHIS — Coffee, Tea, Honey, Nuts and SpicesLast checked: 2026.10.03
Entry rules can depend on ingredients, origin, processing and current biosecurity conditions. The destination authority makes the final decision.