You may bring commercially prepared and packaged chocolate or confectionery into Australia as a personal import. Confectionery includes fudge, toffees, boiled sweets, peppermints, marshmallows and liquorice. Chocolate and confectionary must not contain meat, e.g. bacon.
Food items are allowed in as long as they are non-perishable, ambient and sealed in manufacturers' packaging. So chocolate, sweets, biscuits, crisps, snacks and all the other goodies that go into our Gift Boxes are fine to send, although customs will occasionally inspect a parcel to check its contents.
Chocolate and confectionery
You may bring up to 10 kilograms of commercially prepared and packaged chocolate or confectionery into Australia as a personal import. Chocolate must not contain meat, e.g. bacon. Confectionery includes fudge, toffees, boiled sweets, peppermints, marshmallows and liquorice.
Can You Send Chocolate Abroad? If you want to send your chocolate overseas, it's good to know that most countries accept non-perishable foods, such as chocolate, into their country and through customs with no issues. There are some exceptions, for example you can't ship Kinder eggs into America.
Before sending chocolate in the mail, use food-safe candy packaging to keep your sweets safe. Then, once individually taken care of, cushion and box your package in a larger shipping container. When you're picking out your shipping container, make sure it's large enough for cushioning, a cold pack, and your chocolates.
First, the chocolate needs to be wrapped in something cushy, like bubble wrap (which we hope always gets reused and recycled), to give it protection for the inevitable bumps and bruises the package will endure in transit. Second, the bubble-wrapped chocolate must go in a stiff cardboard box.
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.
Generally what happens next is they ask what exactly you are bringing, you say "chocolate" and they let you go. As a general rule, if you are not sure whether something needs to be declared or not, declare it. There are no penalties for declaring something which doesn't need to be declared.
Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags. Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible.
You don't have to be registered as an animal products exporter to send: foods that do not contain primarily animal material. This may include processed foods like biscuits, confectionery including chocolate, or beverages. some manufactured animal products such as woollen clothing items.
Edible Arrangements® makes it easy to send chocolate gifts to your friends and family across the miles. We offer an extensive collection of delicious chocolate gifts, from chocolate Dipped Fruit™ boxes to gift bundles including a 24-piece box of assorted chocolates, and more.
Do customs open every package to verify information? No, customs officers will not open up your package or packages without good reason. Every package is put through a scanner machine, or an x-ray machine, to verify that the items you are shipping match your customs forms.
From 1 January 2021, biosecurity officers will be able to issue infringement notices up to $2664 where travellers fail to declare potential high biosecurity risks (like uncanned meat or live plant material) when arriving at Australian international air and sea ports.
Duty free concessions do not apply to commercial goods. If you are aged 18 years or over, you can bring up to AUD900 worth of general goods into Australia duty free. If you are under 18 years of age the limit is AUD450. If you are a crew member, the limit is AUD450.
Biscuits, bread, cakes, pastries, Christmas cake, and Christmas pudding (excluding cheesecakes) These products are allowed into Australia if: they are for personal consumption. they are fully cooked, shelf stable (do not require refrigeration) and contain no meat.
Label it clearly (the Australia Post website's tips for perishable items suggests also enclosing the delivery and sender's addresses inside the box, in case the package needs to be opened by authorities) and write the word PERISHABLE on the top and one side of the box.
Most nonperishable food items are mailable domestically if properly packaged. See USPS.com Shipping Restrictions. See the Individual Country Listing for shipping restrictions to any country.
Since chocolate is a food item, it's categorised as perishable goods. Take note of the weather conditions during your estimated shipping week so that you can decide whether or not it's a good day to ship.
USPS First Class Package is the Cheapest Way to Ship Candy
First Class Package is the most affordable shipping service that USPS offers, and applies to shipments below 16 ounces (aka 1 pound). In most cases, rates for First Class Package run anywhere between $3 to $5 per package, so you simply can't beat the prices!
Because of its low melting point, delivering chocolates should be swift. Many couriers would suggest that chocolates are only to be shipped overnight or the next day. Opt for same-day delivery if possible, as there would be fewer chances for the confectionery to melt during shipping.
Keep your chocolates in a wine cooler before shipping them.
Shipping chocolate requires careful temperature planning because cold induces sugar bloom and warmth melts chocolate. To address these dual challenges, many chocolatiers store their chocolates in wine refrigerators to cool them down prior to shipping them.