What happens if I do not declare Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit in Australia?

If you declare the excess yourself, the normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under Customs Act 1901, if the goods are found without being declared: the goods are confiscated. Under Customs Act 1901, if it is treated as smuggling: an administrative fine is imposed; it is prosecuted as a criminal offence.

Can I post or ship Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit to Australia instead of carrying it?

Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you travels under the same allowance.

Where does this rule come from?

Australian Border Force (ABF) states it in Travelling with Powders, Liquids, Aerosols and Gels on International Flights. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “Reasonable amounts of baby products, prescription and non-prescription medicines (including special dietary products), and medical items required during a flight are exempt.”

How does Australia compare with other countries on Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit?

Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit, 4 limit it and 16 let it through. Australia is among the more permissive.

How much Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit can I bring into Australia?

Allowed

You can bring Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit into Australia without a special limit.

Cabin baggage —

Checked baggage —

Declaration Not required

Limit No stated quantity

What you need to know

No stated quantity
Channels: Carried with the traveler

Important

This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-19

Travelling with Powders, Liquids, Aerosols and Gels on International Flights Australian Department of Home Affairs

Questions about Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit in Australia

Do I have to declare Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit at Australia customs?: No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.
What happens if I do not declare Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit in Australia?: If you declare the excess yourself, the normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under Customs Act 1901, if the goods are found without being declared: the goods are confiscated. Under Customs Act 1901, if it is treated as smuggling: an administrative fine is imposed; it is prosecuted as a criminal offence.
Can I post or ship Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit to Australia instead of carrying it?: Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you travels under the same allowance.
Can I take Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit out of Australia?: Australia publishes no separate rule for taking Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Does the Australia limit for Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit apply per person or per family?: Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.
Where does this rule come from?: Australian Border Force (ABF) states it in Travelling with Powders, Liquids, Aerosols and Gels on International Flights. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “Reasonable amounts of baby products, prescription and non-prescription medicines (including special dietary products), and medical items required during a flight are exempt.”
How does Australia compare with other countries on Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit?: Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit, 4 limit it and 16 let it through. Australia is among the more permissive.

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