Bringing food + snacks to Malaysia from US?

[breadlover408 24]

Hi all, sorry if wrong forum but I think this is for travel related questions too.

I literally (and perhaps for most) have not travelled since 2019 because of Covid (and because I was waiting for the GC), and a lot of things seem to have changed.
I have some questions as I've been reading stuff here and there regarding customs etc. 

I am going to visit Malaysia next week and have many friends and family whom I'm bringing food and snacks (of course) for from the US.
I would like to ask for those who have travelled to Malaysia recently:

1. Is there a customs declaration form now we have to fill in?

2. Can I bring 1 regular sized pack of strawberries? Do I have to declare this?

3. Can I bring in 2 sealed packs of salami and cured meats? (like the ones from Costco already packed from the shelves, not from over the counter deli).
I wasn't sure about this because it's pork...

 

4. My luggage is pretty empty. How much snacks (chips and chocolate) am I allowed to carry? (is there a limit? eg under US$100)?

Any help is appreciated, thank you!

Edited February 19, 2023 by breadlover408

[Kanja 202]

I am not entirely sure, and google will be able to help- BUT from my experience of traveling with food :

 

1) Yes 

2) I highly doubt it because it falls under produce

3) I’m not entirely sure, if it’s dried like jerky it might be fine. Again, google may help

4) From my experience, no limit but of course you have to declare and if the customs officer decides to check- it should be fine as long as it doesn’t seem you have an amount that would be for commercial purposes 

[ujongjoe 6]

On 2/19/2023 at 3:10 PM, breadlover408 said:

Hi all, sorry if wrong forum but I think this is for travel related questions too.

I literally (and perhaps for most) have not travelled since 2019 because of Covid (and because I was waiting for the GC), and a lot of things seem to have changed.
I have some questions as I've been reading stuff here and there regarding customs etc. 

I am going to visit Malaysia next week and have many friends and family whom I'm bringing food and snacks (of course) for from the US.
I would like to ask for those who have travelled to Malaysia recently:

1. Is there a customs declaration form now we have to fill in?

2. Can I bring 1 regular sized pack of strawberries? Do I have to declare this?

3. Can I bring in 2 sealed packs of salami and cured meats? (like the ones from Costco already packed from the shelves, not from over the counter deli).
I wasn't sure about this because it's pork...

 

4. My luggage is pretty empty. How much snacks (chips and chocolate) am I allowed to carry? (is there a limit? eg under US$100)?

Any help is appreciated, thank you!

Let us know how it went. In my experience, Malaysia is usually not super thorough at checking… but better safe than sorry. If caught, they can make things very difficult & costly for you.
 

If me, I would limit to packaged food only - no fresh meat or fresh produce. However, if you fly into Singapore first, you can bring in fresh meat and produce — there are no farms to protect here.