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

Only above the allowance. Up to 10 kilograms of powdered infant milk, infant food and special foods required for medical reasons there is nothing to declare; beyond it you take the goods through the red channel and pay the duty.

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

If you declare the excess yourself, a flat-rate charge is applied to the excess. An administrative fine is imposed. If the goods are found without being declared, an administrative fine is imposed.

Can I post or ship infant milk and special medical food to Thailand 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.

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

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

Does the Thailand 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?

The Customs Department (Thailand) states it in Passenger belongings related to health products into the Kingdom of Thailand — Thai FDA. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “Baby and medical food 10 kilograms/liters”

How does Thailand 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. Thailand is among the more permissive.

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

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

Restricted

You can bring infant milk and special medical food into Thailand only within the stated limits.

Cabin baggage —

Checked baggage —

Declaration Above allowance

Limit 10 kilogram

What you need to know

10 kilogram (22.05 lb)
Channels: Carried with the traveler

Important

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

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-19

Passenger belongings related to health products into the Kingdom of Thailand — Thai FDA Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Public Health (Thailand)

Questions about Infant milk and special medical food in Thailand

How much infant milk and special medical food can I bring into Thailand?: Thailand allows 10 kilograms of powdered infant milk, infant food and special foods required for medical reasons per traveller. Above that the goods are treated as an import and duty becomes payable. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
Do I have to declare infant milk and special medical food at Thailand customs?: Only above the allowance. Up to 10 kilograms of powdered infant milk, infant food and special foods required for medical reasons there is nothing to declare; beyond it you take the goods through the red channel and pay the duty.
What happens if I do not declare infant milk and special medical food in Thailand?: If you declare the excess yourself, a flat-rate charge is applied to the excess. An administrative fine is imposed. If the goods are found without being declared, an administrative fine is imposed.
Can I post or ship infant milk and special medical food to Thailand 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.
Can I take infant milk and special medical food out of Thailand?: Thailand publishes no separate rule for taking infant milk and special medical food out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Does the Thailand 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?: The Customs Department (Thailand) states it in Passenger belongings related to health products into the Kingdom of Thailand — Thai FDA. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “Baby and medical food 10 kilograms/liters”
How does Thailand 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. Thailand is among the more permissive.

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Jurisdiction: Thailand
Travel mode: Air

Freshness

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

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