The TGA explains that supplements, vitamins and complementary medicines are often therapeutic goods, while protein powders, sports nutrition or food products can be classified differently according to ingredients, dose, labelling and therapeutic claims. A Chinese listing title or marketplace category is not enough, and prescription medicine, ordinary vitamins and food powders should not be treated as one shipping class.
Provide verifiable active ingredients, strength per serving, dosage form, recommended dose, purpose, manufacturer, country of origin and product link. Products containing plant, animal, fungal or other biological material may also be subject to agricultural biosecurity conditions and need an item-by-item BICON check.
When a therapeutic good is imported under the Personal Importation Scheme, it must generally be for the importer or an immediate family member and cannot be sold or supplied to another person. One import must not exceed a three-month supply at the maximum prescribed or manufacturer-recommended dose, and total imports must not exceed a fifteen-month supply in a twelve-month period. Customs, quarantine and other laws still apply.
A medicine that is prescription-only in Australia requires a valid Australian prescription or written authority at the time of importation. Controlled substances, prohibited imports, counterfeit products and goods that fail the scheme conditions are not eligible. A quantity below three months is therefore not an automatic approval; every ingredient must still be checked against current TGA and controlled-substance rules.
Use the current dedicated China warehouse address and member reference displayed in your DDExpress account, and save the domestic tracking number. Before arrival, prepare front and back label images, active ingredients, strength, dosage form, recommended dose, quantity, intended use and proof of purchase. Where required, obtain the valid Australian prescription or authority before international dispatch.
Keep original packaging and labels intact. Do not decant tablets, capsules or powders into unmarked containers or cover batch and ingredient information. Powders, liquids, softgels, glass bottles and temperature-sensitive goods also need a physical packing and current carrier review. Successful warehouse check-in does not mean the route or Australian border has accepted the product.
Check BICON for plant, animal, fungal or protein-powder ingredients; check the TGA Personal Importation Scheme for medicines and therapeutic goods; and review Australian prescription and controlled-substance requirements where relevant. Declare specific names such as vitamin D tablets, fish oil capsules or protein powder rather than health products.
Australian authorities, carriers and actual inspection make the final decision. Non-compliant products may be seized, leaving the importer without the goods or purchase cost. If classification, ingredients or permitted quantity remain uncertain, seek advice from an Australian-registered health professional or the responsible authority before buying and shipping.
The TGA explains that supplements, vitamins and complementary medicines are often therapeutic goods, while protein powders, sports nutrition or food products can be classified differently according to ingredients, dose, labelling and therapeutic claims. A Chinese listing title or marketplace category is not enough, and prescription medicine, ordinary vitamins and food powders should not be treated as one shipping class. Provide verifiable active ingredients, strength per serving, dosage form, recommended dose, purpose, manufacturer, country of origin and product link. Products containing plant, animal, fungal or other biological material may also be subject to agricultural biosecurity conditions and need an item-by-item BICON check.
When a therapeutic good is imported under the Personal Importation Scheme, it must generally be for the importer or an immediate family member and cannot be sold or supplied to another person. One import must not exceed a three-month supply at the maximum prescribed or manufacturer-recommended dose, and total imports must not exceed a fifteen-month supply in a twelve-month period. Customs, quarantine and other laws still apply. A medicine that is prescription-only in Australia requires a valid Australian prescription or written authority at the time of importation. Controlled substances, prohibited imports, counterfeit products and goods that fail the scheme conditions are not eligible. A quantity below three months is therefore not an automatic approval; every ingredient must still be checked against current TGA and controlled-substance rules.
Use the current dedicated China warehouse address and member reference displayed in your DDExpress account, and save the domestic tracking number. Before arrival, prepare front and back label images, active ingredients, strength, dosage form, recommended dose, quantity, intended use and proof of purchase. Where required, obtain the valid Australian prescription or authority before international dispatch. Keep original packaging and labels intact. Do not decant tablets, capsules or powders into unmarked containers or cover batch and ingredient information. Powders, liquids, softgels, glass bottles and temperature-sensitive goods also need a physical packing and current carrier review. Successful warehouse check-in does not mean the route or Australian border has accepted the product.
Check BICON for plant, animal, fungal or protein-powder ingredients; check the TGA Personal Importation Scheme for medicines and therapeutic goods; and review Australian prescription and controlled-substance requirements where relevant. Declare specific names such as vitamin D tablets, fish oil capsules or protein powder rather than health products. Australian authorities, carriers and actual inspection make the final decision. Non-compliant products may be seized, leaving the importer without the goods or purchase cost. If classification, ingredients or permitted quantity remain uncertain, seek advice from an Australian-registered health professional or the responsible authority before buying and shipping.