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Kava is a substance made from the root of the kava plant (Piper methysticum). Different rules apply depending on whether you are bringing kava into Australia for personal use, importing it for food use, or importing it for medical or scientific purposes.
Key information
- Travellers aged 18 years or over may bring up to 4 kg of kava powder into Australia in accompanied baggage.
- Different arrangements apply in the Northern Territory.
- Commercial imports of kava for food use require an import permit.
- All imports must comply with biosecurity requirements.