Food

🥩 Beef jerky / dried meat

Rules differ by region: Australia and New Zealand apply strict biosecurity rules to all meat products, including commercially produced jerky. Declare it without exception — penalties for non-declaration are severe.

💼 Cabin bag

Yes

Commercially sealed jerky: permitted. Declare at US customs on international arrivals.

✈️ Hold (checked)

Yes

Permitted.

💡 Tip: Commercially produced, sealed beef jerky is permitted in carry-on and checked baggage in most regions. Australia and New Zealand have strict rules on dried meat products — declare everything and expect possible refusal.

Common questions

No. Australia prohibits most meat products from overseas, including commercially produced beef jerky. You must declare it, and it will almost certainly be confiscated.

Yes — homemade jerky faces stricter scrutiny and is more likely to be refused everywhere. Commercial sealed products with ingredient labels are easier to process at customs.

Non-EU meat products are restricted when entering the UK from outside the EU. Commercially sealed personal quantities may be permitted but regulations are strict — check UK customs rules.