I'm back again, to a place where birds won't even lay eggs... oh well, that's not true... but you get the picture. Anyway, my luggage got checked thoroughly (i mean, undies by undies, if you still don't understand) by the quarantine officer when I'm going through the custom. Some of the items got confiscated after inspection. So I would share with you what I have brought and which one of it is ok and which isn't.
Things that's OK:
- 义香豆沙饼(Ghee Hiang). I didn't buy 馨香豆沙饼 (Him Heang) because of its loose packaging... but shouldn't be a problem when passing through custom since there is no egg in the ingredients.
- Chinese New Year biscuits (Malaysia style) like 凤梨酥,
that white colour cookie (I've asked a few friends, nobody knows the name -_-") Kuih Bangkit (thanks ynee). Also, Kuei Kah Phek should be fine too (I remember bringing that 2 years ago).
- Bracelet that's made of wood pieces. Can't guarantee you can bring all kinds of bracelet made by wood, but most of them are ok. Don't ask me why, but this kind of things are consider as plant material and the quarantine officer loved to check them.
- Curry powder and other kinds of powder. Cannot contain meat pieces/chunck.
- DVD *cough*cough* is ok, don't bring too much like you're reselling them.
Things that's _NOT_ OK:
- Milo (I believe most people already aware of this).
- 3 in 1 instant coffee. Quarantine officer says it contains dairy product in the ingredients and therefore it's not allowed.
- Biscuits and cookies that contain fruits are not allowed. However, 凤梨酥 is allowed. Again, don't ask me why.
- Dried porridge. Most of them contains meat pieces/chunk that is not allowed.
For more information, visit
www.aqis.gov.au/airports or call
1800 020 504 (free call within Australia).