Can You Bring Supplements Abroad? Carry-On, Checked Bags, Repacking and Customs Tips (For the Full JEROSSE Range)

Yes. Supplements in amounts for your own use during the trip can go in your carry-on or checked bags. You can also repack tablets and powder sachets to take abroad, as long as it's still clear what's inside after repacking. The four key points are: a reasonable amount for personal use, keep the original packaging and labels, put liquids and gels in checked bags, and check your destination's customs rules before you go. Below, the prep is split into five steps in the order you'd do them before leaving. They apply to the full JEROSSE range.

Step 1: Check the destination's rules first, and confirm each item's vegetarian status and animal-derived ingredients

Countries have different entry rules for food and for ingredients from animals or plants, and some are stricter about food that contains meat or animal-derived ingredients. Before packing, you need to be clear on two things: what sources the ingredients in your items come from, and what the destination's rules say. Once you've checked both, you have a solid basis for deciding how much to bring and how to pack it.

1. Make a list of the JEROSSE items you're bringing on this trip, with the ones you eat or drink listed separately from the skincare and cleansing products.
2. Open the full lineup overview and check each item's labeled vegetarian status and animal-derived ingredients one by one.
3. Mark the items that contain pork-derived ingredients, such as JEROSSE 婕樂纖水光錠 and JEROSSE 婕樂纖固樂纖. For label details on 婕樂纖水光錠, see the vegetarian labeling and common questions for 婕樂纖水光錠.
4. Go to the destination's official customs website, look up the entry rules for food and for animal- and plant-derived ingredients, and compare them with each item you marked on your list.
5. For any item where you can't find a clear rule, keep it in its original packaging and don't repack it, so you have the label to show if you're asked.

Step 2: Work out amounts for personal use based on trip length

Customs in most countries go by a "personal use" principle, so a reasonable amount for the length of your trip is fine. Bringing a large quantity may be treated as commercial use. What counts as a "reasonable amount" comes down to your trip length. If you bring several boxes for a trip of just a few days, the amount won't match the days. Here's how to work it out:

1. Confirm how many days you'll be away, counting from your departure date to your return date.
2. Check the serving directions on each item's packaging and note the amount for one day.
3. Multiply the number of days by the daily amount, and that's how much to bring. If a full box is clearly more than the trip needs, just bring what you need. See Step 4 for how to repack.
4. Prepare skincare and cleansing products based on the days you'll use them too. For which bag they go in, see the table in Step 3.
5. Write the amounts next to your list from Step 1. When packing, follow the list item by item so you don't bring too much or forget anything.

If you also want to bring some for friends or family abroad, that needs separate thought. See the FAQ at the end.

Step 3: Carry-on or checked bag? Sort by product form

Which bag something goes in mainly depends on its form. JEROSSE items can be sorted using this table:

You can split things up across your bags for the same trip. They don't all need to go in one suitcase. When packing, first group the items on your list by these three rows, then decide which group goes in your carry-on and which goes in your checked bag. That way you won't be digging around at the security checkpoint on the day you leave. If you take tablets or capsules every day during the trip, keeping them in your carry-on makes them easier to reach.

Step 4: If you want to repack, do it so it's easy to explain

Don't repack tablets or powder sachets into containers with no labels. Repacking is fine, but afterward anyone should be able to tell at a glance what's in each container.

1. Choose pill organizers or containers you can write on or put a label on. Skip containers with no room for a label.
2. Write the product name on each compartment or container, and don't mix different items in the same compartment.
3. Before you leave, take a photo of the ingredient label on the original packaging and save it on your phone. If you can, bring one original package as well.
4. Keep powder sachets in their original individual packets. Don't open them and pour the powder into other containers.
5. For long trips with larger amounts, bringing the full original box is the easiest option, and you won't need to repack at all.

Whether the repacked containers go in your carry-on or checked bag works the same as before repacking. It depends on the form, so just use the table in Step 3.

Step 5: What to say if you're asked at customs

The ingredient label on the original packaging is your best document at customs. If security staff or customs officers ask about your items, you can handle it in this order:

1. First explain that these are amounts for you to take yourself during the trip.
2. Show the original packaging. If you only brought repacked containers, show the product names on them and the ingredient label photos on your phone.
3. If asked about ingredient sources, answer using the vegetarian status and animal-derived ingredients on the label, which is what you already checked in Step 1.
4. If asked about the amount, explain using the trip length and daily amount you worked out in Step 2, so they can see it's what the trip requires.
5. If powder sachets need extra inspection, cooperate and open your bag. Having the original box on hand makes it easier to explain.

Need to restock before you leave? Check the seller first, then order

If you find you're running short before the trip and need to restock, first make sure the seller is one you can buy from with confidence. For how to tell, see how to tell whether a JEROSSE seller is safe to buy from. When the products arrive, check that the product name and ingredient label on the packaging are complete. This is also a good time to take the ingredient label photos you'll need for Step 4.

FAQ

Q: Do jelly sticks like JEROSSE 婕樂纖葉黃素晶亮凍 count as liquids?
Some airports treat gel-type foods as liquids, so it's best to put 婕樂纖葉黃素晶亮凍 in your checked bag. For the differences between the lutein items and how to take them, see how to choose JEROSSE lutein products.

Q: Can I bring supplements abroad as gifts for friends or family?
Small amounts for personal use or as gifts are usually fine. But bringing a large quantity into another country may fall under local food import rules. Before bringing any for friends or family, check the destination's official customs website first as well. Before you leave, pack the gift portion separately from what you'll take on the trip yourself, and keep the gift portion in its full original box so the person receiving it can see the complete label too.

Q: How should I store supplements while traveling?
In general, keep them in a cool, dry place. Live-culture products such as probiotics should be kept away from heat and direct sun. During the trip, don't leave them by a sunny window, and try to keep the bag with your probiotics in your carry-on so it stays with you. For storage details, see how to store JEROSSE 婕樂纖高機能益生菌. Once a jelly stick is opened, finish it in one go. Don't open one and save the rest for later.