Before you arrive in Australia must declare any risk goods, including certain food, plant material and animal products. This includes goods which are commercially prepared and packaged, fresh, dried, cooked, frozen or small amounts of food, snacks and ingredients for cooking. Don't take food off the plane or ship.
Personal imports of dried prawns, and products containing dried prawns for human consumption are allowed into Australia if all import conditions are met. The dried prawns must be inspected by a biosecurity officer on arrival to ensure they are dried and free from live insects, soil and other contamination.
All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection Scheme requirements apply. There are no biosecurity import conditions that currently apply to uncooked ready-to-eat meat products. This means you cannot import any of these products into Australia.
Many dried fruits and vegetables can be imported into Australia, however import conditions apply (for example, some can only be imported with peel and/or seeds removed and some may require an import permit).
Checked Bags: Yes
Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags.
Travelers may bring back fresh (chilled or frozen), cooked, cured or dried poultry meat from countries without these diseases if they have official documentation to prove the product's country of origin.
Seafood, meat and frozen products must be completely frozen and in an approved container that will keep the products frozen. Approved containers include solid plastic or fibreglass Eskies, coolers or chilly bins, or solid styrofoam or polystyrene boxes with a lid.
Food. Food items brought into Australia need to be declared on your Incoming Passenger Card if you come by plane, or on the parcels you mail. Biosecurity officers may need to inspect some of the food you're bringing with you.
You must declare if you are carrying certain food, plant material or animal items. You can take these declared goods with you to the clearance point where they will be assessed by a biosecurity officer and may be inspected.
Australia's customs laws prevent you from bringing drugs, steroids, weapons, firearms and protected wildlife into Australia. Penalties may apply, so before travelling, check the Australian Government website for information on prohibited goods, item declaration and penalties.
Before you arrive in Australia
must declare any risk goods, including certain food, plant material and animal products. This includes goods which are commercially prepared and packaged, fresh, dried, cooked, frozen or small amounts of food, snacks and ingredients for cooking. Don't take food off the plane or ship.
Fish. Surprisingly, there aren't tight restrictions on fish and seafood, as long as they're personal quantities. If so, then canned, smoked, dried and frozen are all acceptable, and even fresh fish is allowed. (However, if you're flying, your seatmates may not appreciate this fact.)
Yes, you can carry any fish in your hand baggage or baggage: raw, salted or dried. Remember to pack it hermetically to protect other things from unpleasant odors and leaks.
Australian food customs rules
As long as you have declared every single piece of food item you are safe. The Australian Food Customs officers will check the list against the food in your shipping baggage so make sure it is as accurate as possible.
What kind of food can be brought on a plane? You can take everything in your checked baggage: from liquid to solid food. However, you are not allowed to carry liquid or gel-like food products in your carry-on baggage.
Meat, seafood, vegetables and other non-liquid food items are permitted in both carry-on and checked bags. If the food is packed with ice or ice packs in a cooler or other container, the ice or ice packs must be completely frozen when brought through screening.
As long as the seafood isn't in liquid, you will have no issue bringing it in your carry-on or checked bag. However, if there is liquid packaged with the food – and yes, this includes any canned seafood – you will have to pack the item in your checked bag or leave it at home.
Did you know that freeze-dried food is a great airport food alternative that is TSA approved! Because freeze-dried food is considered a solid food (ie not a gel or liquid), it is allowed on your carry-on (or as checked luggage).
Meat, seafood and other non-liquid food items are permitted in both carry-on and checked bags. If the food is packed with ice or ice packs in a cooler or other container, the ice or ice packs must be completely frozen when brought through screening.
Checked Bags: Yes
Meat, seafood, vegetables and other non-liquid food items are permitted in both carry-on and checked bags. If the food is packed with ice or ice packs in a cooler or other container, the ice or ice packs must be completely frozen when brought through screening.
Each passenger may carry liquids, gels and aerosols in travel-size containers that are 3.4 ounces or100 milliliters. Each passenger is limited to one quart-size bag of liquids, gels and aerosols.