International Mooncake Shipping Guide: UK, US, Japan, Taiwan & Canada

The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching. In order to allow relatives and friends overseas to eat moon cakes, many people will want to mail moon cakes, lanterns and other Mid-Autumn Festival items to their children studying abroad, or to relatives and friends who have immigrated overseas. However, it turns out that this is not possible A few countries and regions, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Taiwan, Japan and other regions, have strict regulations on receiving/sending mooncakes/sending food. Wait for my little sister to explain with you the things to note when sending mooncakes overseas~!

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Mooncake import restrictions in various regions (as of June 2022)

*Please note: If you send mooncakes overseas, the customs at the destination has the right to impose customs duties. The exact amount of tax will be determined by customs officers at the destination after checking your mail;

Customs officers will notify the recipient of the tax amount and payment. Customs clearance can only be successful after paying the tax. *Snowskin mooncakes and ice cream mooncakes are prohibited from being sent to all countries*

Mooncakes from various places Entry restrictions

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, many overseas Chinese and Chinese culture enthusiasts will choose to send or buy mooncakes to celebrate this traditional festival. However, as different countries have their own regulations and restrictions on the import of food, you need to pay special attention when sending mooncakes overseas. Please note: If you send mooncakes overseas, the customs at the destination has the right to collect customs duties. The exact amount of tax must be determined by the customs officers at the destination after checking your mail. The customs officer will inform the recipient of the tax amount and tax payment, and customs clearance can be successful only after paying the tax. Articles you may be interested in: 【 Guide to sending rice cakes in 2024] Compare the shipping costs and precautions for sending rice cakes, Dragon Boat Festival rice dumplings, glutinous rice balls, moon cakes and other foods overseas with express companies and SF Express

Send mooncakes to the UK 🇬🇧

• - It is prohibited to send mooncakes containing meat and egg yolk
• - It is recommended to declare the net weight of the mooncakes and ensure that the packaging has an English ingredient list and the English manufacturer's name and address
• - It is prohibited to send mooncakes containing meat ingredients, and mooncakes containing egg yolk require an import permit
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Send mooncakes to the United States 🇺🇸

• - It is prohibited to send mooncakes containing meat and egg yolk
• - Moon cakes are originated from China, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Indonesia, Japan, etc.
  - Cambodia and Macau cannot be posted
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Send mooncakes to Australia 🇳🇿

• - It is prohibited to send mooncakes containing meat and egg yolk
• - Mooncakes with pure lotus paste filling are available for posting
• - Recipient and sender information must be private addresses
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Send mooncakes to New Zealand 🇳🇿

• - It is prohibited to send mooncakes containing egg yolk and honey
• - Other mooncakes require an import permit
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Send mooncakes to Canada 🇨🇦

• - Since the courier will arrange for express delivery to Canada and transit in the United States, please first follow the U.S. customs clearance requirements to ship the food.
• - Recipient and sender information must be private addresses
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Send mooncakes to Japan 🇯🇵

• - It is prohibited to send mooncakes containing meat ingredients. There are no special restrictions on egg yolks
• - An import permit is required for commercial use or if the weight exceeds 10KG
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Send mooncakes to Taiwan 🇹🇼

• - It is prohibited to send mooncakes containing meat ingredients
• - The weight limit for each shipment is less than 6KG
• - It is recommended that the shipping value does not exceed NT$2,000
• - Recipient and sender information must be private addresses
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Send mooncakes to Malaysia 🇲🇾

• - All food imports require an import permit
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Send mooncakes to South Korea 🇰🇷

• - Food containing meat and nuts is prohibited
• - Customs may have the opportunity to conduct random inspections, which may affect the speed of parcel delivery
• - Indicate the country of origin, shelf life and reason for shipment in the goods declaration
• - Commercial use requires an import permit
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Send mooncakes to Thailand 🇹🇭

• - It is prohibited to send mooncakes containing honey
• - Food containing meat and nuts is prohibited
• - Recipient and sender information must be private addresses
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Send mooncakes to Singapore 🇸🇬

• - It is prohibited to send mooncakes containing meat ingredients, and mooncakes containing egg yolk require an import permit
• - No more than 5kg per shipment
• - The value cannot exceed SGD 300, and a food import license is required if it exceeds SGD 300

*** Above import restrictionsPlease refer to the local customs official website for the latest information</span >

When you purchase by yourself, remember to pay attention to the relevant restrictions in different countries above. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our customer service department at any time~

Miss Xidu wishes everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival in advance~

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