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OT - Bit of a curly one - bringing herbs into Oz 10-Mar-2011 At 9:43:35 AM Cesca

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From the Australian govt. online customs info:

Can I bring health supplements into Australia?
Commercially prepared and packaged 100 per cent synthetic or mineral health supplements do not require an import permit to be imported to Australia.

Health supplements containing plant/herbal based ingredients do not require an import permit if they meet the following conditions:

a) The product is commercially prepared and packaged and is in one of the following forms: capsules, tablets, vials for injection, liquid, powder, ointment

b) The product is for human consumption only

c) The product is imported into Australia (whether personally or by post) by a person who intends to use it for their own personal use

d) The product is imported in a quantity of no more than three months supply. Three months supply can be determined by, but is not limited to:

The label dosage advice
A letter in English from a medical practitioner, naturopath or alternative health provider
A statutory declaration by the importer stating that the product is for personal use only and is less than three months supply
e) All material in the consignment must be labelled with full botanical names i.e. genus and species. Each package must be labelled

f) All material in the consignment must be thoroughly dried and not capable of propagation.

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So, you can import herbal supplements in limited quantity, for your own use, but you cannot bring herbal supplements into the country in your luggage, for your own use.

Anyone else scratching their head?