Food

🌶️ Spices / dried herbs

✋ Hand luggage

Yes

Permitted. Not subject to liquid rules. Declare at US customs on international arrivals.

🧳 Hold luggage

Yes

Permitted.

Based on TSA guidance for United States. Official rules ↗

💡 Tip: Dry spices and herbs are not liquids and have no carry-on restrictions. Australia and New Zealand require declaration of plant material — most commercial spices are permitted after inspection.

Spices / dried herbs rules by country

How carry-on and checked-bag rules for spices / dried herbs 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. Dry spices and herbs are solid goods not subject to the liquid rule. You can take as many as you like.

Dense powders like turmeric, paprika or ground cinnamon may appear opaque on X-ray and be tested for explosives trace. This is routine and will not result in confiscation.

You must declare all plant-based products. Commercially sealed, labelled spices are generally permitted after biosecurity inspection.