✅ Key Rules

• Only shelf-stable, packaged items

• Avoid glass, liquids, fresh or refrigerated products

• Avoid dairy, eggs, meat

• Small plastic bottles or vacuum-sealed items are okay

• Pack powders and spices in zip bags for safety

1️⃣ Chocolate & Sweet Bars

Customs-safe: Yes, if vegan/dark

• Ritter Sport Vegan (Dark Almond, Marzipan, Salted Caramel, Roasted Peanut)

• Ritter Sport Dunkle Voll-Nuss (vegan)

• Vivani Vegan chocolate bars

• Lindt Excellence 70–85% (vegan)

• iChoc vegan chocolate bars

• Alnatura Vegan Schokolade

• DM Bio Vegan Schokolade

• Dark chocolate with orange, chili, sea salt

2️⃣ Gummies, Candy & Fizzy Sweets

Customs-safe: Yes, packaged and dry

• Katjes vegan lines (Fred Ferkel, Glücksgefühle, Wunderland)

• Haribo Vegan gummies

• Ahoi Brause powder / tablets

• Maoam Kracher (vegan)

• Vegan Fruchtgummi store brands

• Vegan Lakritz (regular + salty)

• Lakritzschnecken

• Brausepulver sticks

3️⃣ Cookies, Biscuits & Baked Goods

Customs-safe: Yes, shelf-stable

• Leibniz Vegan Butterkeks

• Leibniz Haferkeks (vegan)

• Spekulatius (seasonal, mostly vegan)

• Zwieback (plain)

• Hafercookies

• Knusperwaffeln (plain)

• Lebkuchen (vegan versions)

• Store-brand vegan butter-free cookies

• Oreo (Germany)

4️⃣ Salty Snacks & Bread Substitutes

Customs-safe: Yes, dry and packaged

• Knäckebrot (rye, spelt, sesame, sunflower)

• Pumpernickel (vacuum-packed)

• Vollkornbrot foil packs (shelf-stable)

• Brezel snacks

• Salzstangen

• Paprika potato chips

• Plain salted chips

• Corn chips

• Lentil chips

5️⃣ Spices, Powders & Flavor Enhancers

Customs-safe: Yes, packaged

• Paprikapulver (sweet / smoked)

• Curry powder

• Kartoffelgewürz

• Pommes-Gewürz

• Kräuter der Provence

• Salatkräuter

• Pfeffer mixes

• Chili flakes

• Garlic powder

• Onion powder

• Vanillinzucker

• Backpulver

• Gelierzucker

• Instant vegetable broth powder (vegan)

6️⃣ Sauces, Condiments & Umami

Customs-safe: Yes, plastic or tube

• Bautz’ner Senf (tube / squeeze)

• Löwensenf (medium / mild)

• Curry ketchup (plastic bottle, vegan)

• Hela Gewürzketchup

• Maggi Würze (vegan)

• Tomato paste tubes

• Ajvar (pepper spread, vegan)

• Mustard-dill sauces (vegan)

• Soy sauce packets

7️⃣ Spreads & Breakfast Items

Customs-safe: Yes, sealed jars

• Pflaumenmus (plum butter)

• Apfelkraut

• Zuckerrübensirup (beet syrup)

• Peanut butter (German brands)

• Hazelnut spreads (vegan)

• Tahini

• Date syrup

• Agave syrup

• Marmalade / fruit preserves (vegan)

8️⃣ Coffee, Tea & Warm Drinks

Customs-safe: Yes, powdered or bagged

• Ground coffee (Jacobs, Tchibo, REWE Bio)

• Filter coffee packs

• Instant coffee (vegan)

• Instant cappuccino (vegan)

• Meßmer fruit teas (hibiscus, apple, berry)

• Meßmer / Teekanne herbal teas (chamomile, mint, fennel)

• Rooibos tea

• Winter tea blends

• Chai spice tea

9️⃣ Dry Meals & Pantry Staples

Customs-safe: Yes, dry & packaged

• Spätzle (egg-free / vegan)

• Egg-free pasta

• Lentil pasta

• Couscous

• Bulgur

• Instant potato mash (vegan)

• Instant soups (vegan labeled)

• Ramen (German supermarket vegan versions)

• Quinoa (REWE Bio)

🔟 Fun & Nostalgia Extras

Customs-safe: Yes, packaged & dry

• Club Mate tea powder (or boxed tea version)

• East German nostalgia candy

• Seasonal vegan sweets (Christmas, Easter)

• Bio-label mini snacks

• Supermarket vegan cookies / wafers

• Small “Berlin” souvenir candy packs

• Mini recipe cards or gift notes