Do I have to declare infant milk and special medical food at Germany customs?

No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.

What happens if I do not declare infant milk and special medical food in Germany?

If you declare the excess yourself, a flat-rate charge is applied to the excess. The normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under Abgabenordnung, § 375 Absatz 2 Satz 1, if the goods are found without being declared: the goods are confiscated.

Can I post or ship infant milk and special medical food to Germany 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 is outside this allowance.

Can I take infant milk and special medical food out of Germany?

Germany publishes no separate rule for taking infant milk and special medical food out; the destination's rules are what will apply.

Does the Germany limit for infant milk and special medical food 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?

Generalzolldirektion (German Customs Administration) states it in Mitnahme von tierischen Erzeugnissen, Lebensmitteln oder Pflanzen in der EU. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “Säuglingsmilchpulver, Säuglingsnahrung und aus medizinischen Gründen benötigte Spezialnahrung | Höchstens 2 kg”

How does Germany compare with other countries on infant milk and special medical food?

Of the 21 countries covered here, 1 prohibit infant milk and special medical food, 9 limit it and 11 let it through. Germany is among the more permissive.

How much infant milk and special medical food can I bring into Germany?

Official classification: Powdered infant milk, infant food and special foods required for medical reasons

Allowed

You can bring infant milk and special medical food into Germany without a special limit.

Carried Allowed

Declaration Not required

Limit 2 kilogram

What you need to know

2 kilogram (4.41 lb)
Channels: Carried with the traveler

Important

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

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-19

Mitnahme von tierischen Erzeugnissen, Lebensmitteln oder Pflanzen in der EU European Union

Questions about Infant milk and special medical food in Germany

How much infant milk and special medical food can I bring into Germany?: Germany allows 2 kilograms of powdered infant milk, infant food and special foods required for medical reasons per traveller without duty. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
Do I have to declare infant milk and special medical food at Germany customs?: No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.
What happens if I do not declare infant milk and special medical food in Germany?: If you declare the excess yourself, a flat-rate charge is applied to the excess. The normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under Abgabenordnung, § 375 Absatz 2 Satz 1, if the goods are found without being declared: the goods are confiscated.
Can I post or ship infant milk and special medical food to Germany 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 is outside this allowance.
Can I take infant milk and special medical food out of Germany?: Germany publishes no separate rule for taking infant milk and special medical food out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Does the Germany limit for infant milk and special medical food 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?: Generalzolldirektion (German Customs Administration) states it in Mitnahme von tierischen Erzeugnissen, Lebensmitteln oder Pflanzen in der EU. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “Säuglingsmilchpulver, Säuglingsnahrung und aus medizinischen Gründen benötigte Spezialnahrung | Höchstens 2 kg”
How does Germany compare with other countries on infant milk and special medical food?: Of the 21 countries covered here, 1 prohibit infant milk and special medical food, 9 limit it and 11 let it through. Germany is among the more permissive.

Related countries

Australia Canada China France

Quick facts

Jurisdiction: Germany
Travel mode: Land

Freshness

Last verified: 2026-09-19
Next review: 2026-12-17

Destination

DE Germany

All Germany rules

Other items in this group

Farm and food products rules for Germany Animal, plant, fruit, vegetable, seafood and food products rules for Germany Cut flowers and wreaths rules for Germany Eggs rules for Germany Fish and other fishery products rules for Germany Agency-controlled food, plant and animal products rules for Germany