| Australia | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ | - For personal shipments of mooncakes weighing less than 10 kg and not containing eggs, meat, fresh pomelo, star fruit, taro (or other fresh fruit), the sender only needs to provide a manufacturer's declaration.
- If the mooncake is more than 10 kg, it is considered for commercial import purposes, the receiver needs to provide an import license from the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
- If the mooncake is over 10 kg and contains eggs, an import license and manufacturer's declaration are required.
- If customers fail to provide the manufacturer's declaration, ensure that the mooncakes are commercially packaged, and the full ingredient list is clearly displayed. The shipment will be inspected and cleared on-site by Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Officer, and it may take 5-7 business days to complete.
- *The manufacturer's declaration form must be completed by the manufacturing company. (Company stamp is not compulsory, it has to be signed and named )
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| Canada | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ | - NOT ACCEPTED Mooncakes containing:
- Egg yolks
- Custard
- Meat fillings
- Fresh fruit
- Pure lotus seed paste mooncakes
- Red bean paste mooncakes
- Mixed nuts mooncakes
- Plant-based/vegan shelf-stable mooncakes
- For personal use exemptions (per person), food items up to 20 kg may be imported into Canada for personal use, provided they do not contain eggs, custard, or meat. All foods entering Canada are regulated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and may be subject to rejection or require additional documentation—such as import declarations or permits—for customs clearance. Both the sender and recipient must use residential addresses; company addresses are not permitted
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| Japan | ✔ | ✖ | ✔ | ✖ | ✔ | - Mooncake with animal-related fillings is not accepted.
- Each individual shipment must weigh 10 kg or less.
- An import license is required for shipments exceeding 10 kg or intended for commercial purposes.
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| Korea | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ | ✔ | - Accept reasonable quantity for personal consumption only.
- If the importer is a company or the goods are intended for commercial purposes, customs clearance is only permitted after obtaining food quarantine approval. The importer must also hold a valid food import license issued by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS).
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| Singapore | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | - No import licence is required for personal consumption if the shipment is below 5 kg and sourced from an SFA-approved country. (Approved Source Countries)
- For commercial purpose, receiver must obtainFactory License, Test Report and Import license from the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) for commercial import.
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| Taiwan | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Depends on destination customs
| ✔ | - For personal consumption, shipments with a total weight exceeding 6 kg or a declared value over USD 1,000 require import approval from the Food and Drug Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
- Shipments for commercial purpose require import approval from the Food and Drug Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
- Mooncakes containing meat ingredients are subject to import approval from the Food and Drug Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Animal and Plant Epidemic Prevention and Quarantine Bureau of the Agricultural Commission.
- Products originating from China is prohibited.
- Non-compliance with import regulations or submission of false declarations will result in fines ranging from TWD 50,000 to TWD 1 million.
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| United Kingdom | Depends on recipient type (individual or business) | Depends on recipient type (individual or business) | Depends on recipient type (individual or business) | Depends on recipient type (individual or business) | Depends on recipient type (individual or business) | - There are no restrictions for shipments sending to private individuals .
- For Commercial shipments to the UK may be subject to customs notification, inspection, and additional import charges.
- For mooncake shipments, the products must be made by a UK-approved manufacturer of animal-origin products and be accompanied by a valid health certificate. Without these requirements, the shipment may be delayed, refused entry, or returned.
- Please contact DHL 24-hr Customer Service Hotline at 2400 3388 before shipping.
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| United States of America | ✔ | ✖ | ✔ | ✖ | ✔ | - Mooncake contains meat and meat products are prohibited.
- Individuals shipping goods with a declared value of less than USD 800 are only required to provide an invoice for customs clearance. Submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is generally not required. However, U.S. Customs or the FDA may randomly select shipments for inspection.
- Commercial shipments must be registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and require FDA Prior Notice, regardless of the shipment value. These shipments may also be randomly selected for inspection by U.S. Customs or the FDA. Additionally, all commercial imports must include the Consignee’s Tax ID number.
- If the shipment value exceeds USD 5,000, a Power of Attorney (POA) is required for customs clearance.
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