Imports & Customs — Italy
What travelers need to know about imports & customs in Italy. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
Imports & Customs in Italy: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.
Goods you bring into Italy from outside the EU are duty-free only up to EUR 430 if you arrive by air or sea, EUR 300 by land. Go one euro over and duty is charged on the FULL value of the item, not just the amount above the limit.
§ Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli — Carta Doganale per chi viaggia, Edizione Agosto 2026Verified Aug 23, 2026
You cannot bring meat, meat products, milk, dairy or game into Italy from the US — no matter how small the quantity. That includes filled pasta and pet food containing meat or milk. Without an official health certificate from the country of origin, it does not come in.
§ Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli — Carta Doganale per chi viaggia, Edizione Agosto 2026 (prodotti di origine animale)Verified Aug 23, 2026