🇺🇸 United States · FOOD ENTRY
Can I bring infant formula into United States?
Properly labelled formula has a small-quantity exception.
Personal travel from overseas. Hawaii and other destinations may have additional conditions.
Last checked · Official sources
Before you pack
- Check proper labelling and small quantities for powdered-milk formula
Liquid infant milk has separate conditions such as a few days’ supply.
Check every condition against your package, then follow the declaration guidance.
Which products does this cover?
Check manufacturing origin, the seal, whether a baby accompanies you and total quantity.
You can find this guide using: formula · infant formula · baby formula.
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 infant formula into United States?
Properly labelled formula has a small-quantity exception. Check proper labelling and small quantities for powdered-milk formula
Do I need to declare infant formula?
△ 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?
Liquid infant milk has separate conditions such as a few days’ supply.
Official rule & review date
USDA APHIS · U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Check official rules ↗USDA APHIS — Milk, Dairy and Egg ProductsLast checked: 2026.10.03
Entry rules can depend on ingredients, origin, processing and current biosecurity conditions. The destination authority makes the final decision.