Food

☕ Coffee beans / ground coffee

✋ Hand luggage

Yes

Permitted. Declare at US customs on international arrivals.

🧳 Hold luggage

Yes

Permitted.

Based on TSA guidance for United States. Official rules ↗

💡 Tip: Whole coffee beans and ground coffee are dry goods permitted in carry-on and checked baggage everywhere. Australia and New Zealand require declaration of plant products — commercially sealed coffee is generally permitted.

Coffee beans / ground coffee rules by country

How carry-on and checked-bag rules for coffee beans / ground coffee compare across the 14 countries we cover.

Country✋ Cabin🧳 Hold

🇺🇸United States(TSA)

Yes

🇬🇧United Kingdom(CAA)

Yes

🇪🇺Europe(EASA)

Yes

🇦🇪UAE(GCAA)

Yes

🇦🇺Australia(CASA)

Depends

🇧🇷Brazil(ANAC)

Yes

🇨🇦Canada(CATSA)

Yes

🇨🇳China(CAAC)

Yes

🇮🇳India(DGCA)

Yes

🇮🇱Israel(CAAI)

Yes

🇲🇽Mexico(DGAC)

Yes

🇳🇿New Zealand(NZCAA)

Depends

🇷🇺Russia(Rosaviatsia)

Yes

🇿🇦South Africa(SACAA)

Yes

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Common questions

Yes. Coffee beans and ground coffee are dry goods with no liquid restrictions. You can bring as much as you like.

Dense coffee beans can appear opaque on X-ray and may prompt additional screening. This is routine and will not result in confiscation.

Yes, but you must declare it at biosecurity. Commercially sealed, roasted coffee beans are generally permitted after inspection.