Do I have to declare medicine and baby food liquids at Germany customs?

No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.

What happens if I do not declare medicine and baby food liquids 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 medicine and baby food liquids 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 medicine and baby food liquids out of Germany?

Germany publishes no separate rule for taking medicine and baby food liquids out; the destination's rules are what will apply.

Does the Germany limit for medicine and baby food liquids 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 Flüssigkeiten an Bord. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19.

How does Germany compare with other countries on medicine and baby food liquids?

Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit medicine and baby food liquids, 4 limit it and 16 let it through. Germany is among the more permissive.

Can I bring medicine and baby food liquids to Germany?

Official classification: Medicine and baby food/milk liquids exempted from the LAG limit

Allowed

You can bring medicine and baby food liquids into Germany without a special limit.

Carried Allowed

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

Flüssigkeiten an Bord Bundespolizei

Questions about Medicine and baby food liquids in Germany

Do I have to declare medicine and baby food liquids at Germany customs?: No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.
What happens if I do not declare medicine and baby food liquids 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 medicine and baby food liquids 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 medicine and baby food liquids out of Germany?: Germany publishes no separate rule for taking medicine and baby food liquids out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Does the Germany limit for medicine and baby food liquids 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 Flüssigkeiten an Bord. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19.
How does Germany compare with other countries on medicine and baby food liquids?: Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit medicine and baby food liquids, 4 limit it and 16 let it through. Germany is among the more permissive.

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Quick facts

Jurisdiction: Germany
Travel mode: Land

Freshness

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

Destination

DE Germany

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