Shipping restrictions
One list decides where we ship. The quote form and order review both read it, so this page is always what we actually do. Last reviewed 2026-10-17.
Kratom law changes quickly and this list is not legal advice. Buyers are responsible for confirming that import and sale are lawful at their destination. Questions: rams@ramsexotics.com.
Countries
| Jurisdiction | Status | Our policy | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Prohibited | We do not ship | Kratom is controlled or prohibited. No shipments. | Country summary (verify with counsel) |
| Australia | Prohibited | We do not ship | Kratom is controlled or prohibited. No shipments. | Country summary (verify with counsel) |
| Bulgaria | Prohibited | We do not ship | Kratom is controlled or prohibited. No shipments. | Country summary (verify with counsel) |
| Canada | Unclear | We do not ship | Not controlled under the CDSA, but Health Canada treats it as an unauthorized health product and seizures occur. | Psychedelic Law (Canada) |
| Chile | Prohibited | We do not ship | Kratom is controlled or prohibited. No shipments. | Country summary (verify with counsel) |
| Czech Republic | Regulated | Case by case, after document review | Licensed sale of kratom and kratom extract as a regulated psychomodulatory substance (18+, specialised outlets) under the regime introduced in 2025. Buyer must hold the relevant licence. | Radio Prague International |
| Denmark | Prohibited | We do not ship | Kratom is controlled or prohibited. No shipments. | Country summary (verify with counsel) |
| Finland | Prohibited | We do not ship | Kratom is controlled or prohibited. No shipments. | Country summary (verify with counsel) |
| France | Prohibited | We do not ship | Kratom is controlled or prohibited. No shipments. | Country summary (verify with counsel) |
| Germany | Unclear | Case by case, after document review | Not under the Narcotics Act (BtMG), but BfR says products may be unauthorised medicines or novel foods; enforcement is by federal state. | BfR (2025) |
| Indonesia | Regulated | Case by case, after document review | Main origin country. Ministry of Trade rules allow export of processed kratom (powder ≤ 600 µm) free of microbial and heavy-metal contamination; raw leaf export is banned. | Global Trade Alert |
| Ireland | Prohibited | We do not ship | Kratom is controlled or prohibited. No shipments. | Country summary (verify with counsel) |
| Japan | Prohibited | We do not ship | Kratom is controlled or prohibited. No shipments. | Country summary (verify with counsel) |
| Latvia | Prohibited | We do not ship | Kratom is controlled or prohibited. No shipments. | Country summary (verify with counsel) |
| Lithuania | Prohibited | We do not ship | Kratom is controlled or prohibited. No shipments. | Country summary (verify with counsel) |
| Malaysia | Prohibited | We do not ship | Kratom is controlled or prohibited. No shipments. | Country summary (verify with counsel) |
| Myanmar | Prohibited | We do not ship | Kratom is controlled or prohibited. No shipments. | Country summary (verify with counsel) |
| Netherlands | Unclear | Case by case, after document review | Not listed under the Opium Act; not authorised as a food (EU Novel Food). No primary source confirmed; counsel review required per order. | EU Novel Food status (secondary) |
| New Zealand | Prohibited | We do not ship | Kratom is controlled or prohibited. No shipments. | Country summary (verify with counsel) |
| Norway | Prohibited | We do not ship | Kratom is controlled or prohibited. No shipments. | Country summary (verify with counsel) |
| Poland | Prohibited | We do not ship | Kratom is controlled or prohibited. No shipments. | Country summary (verify with counsel) |
| Romania | Prohibited | We do not ship | Kratom is controlled or prohibited. No shipments. | Country summary (verify with counsel) |
| Singapore | Prohibited | We do not ship | Kratom is controlled or prohibited. No shipments. | Country summary (verify with counsel) |
| South Korea | Prohibited | We do not ship | Kratom is controlled or prohibited. No shipments. | Country summary (verify with counsel) |
| Sweden | Prohibited | We do not ship | Kratom is controlled or prohibited. No shipments. | Country summary (verify with counsel) |
| Thailand | Regulated | Case by case, after document review | Removed from the narcotics list in 2021 (Kratom Plant Act 2022). Import and export need an ONCB licence and a pre-shipment notice; extracts in food products need Thai FDA approval. | Tilleke & Gibbins |
| United Arab Emirates | Prohibited | We do not ship | Kratom is controlled or prohibited. No shipments. | Country summary (verify with counsel) |
| United Kingdom | Prohibited | We do not ship | Supply, import and export prohibited under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016. | legislation.gov.uk |
| United States | Regulated | Case by case, after document review | Kratom leaf and mitragynine are not federally scheduled. DEA has proposed temporary Schedule I for 7-OH and mitragynine pseudoindoxyl above 1 mg/g, or where the mitragynine-to-(7-OH + MP) ratio is below 100. FDA does not consider kratom lawful in food, supplements or drugs, and Import Alert 54-15 allows detention of imports. State laws vary. | DEA notice, FR Doc 2026-20943 (Oct 14, 2026) |
United States: states with bans or extra rules
States not listed here have no state-level ban we are aware of. Many have age, labeling or 7-OH rules under a Kratom Consumer Protection Act; we review the buyer's state on every order.
| Jurisdiction | Status | Our policy | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Prohibited | We do not ship | Listed by DEA among states that ban kratom or 7-OH. No shipments. | DEA notice, FR Doc 2026-20943 (Oct 14, 2026) |
| Arkansas | Prohibited | We do not ship | Listed by DEA among states that ban kratom or 7-OH. No shipments. | DEA notice, FR Doc 2026-20943 (Oct 14, 2026) |
| California | Restricted | We do not ship | State regulators have treated kratom consumable products as illegal to sell since January 2026; several counties have local bans. No shipments pending counsel review. | Office of the Governor (Jul 15, 2026) |
| Colorado | Regulated | Case by case, after document review | 7-OH capped at 2% of alkaloids, synthetics banned, 21+. | NCSL state kratom laws (Jun 30, 2026) |
| Connecticut | Prohibited | We do not ship | Listed by DEA among states that ban kratom or 7-OH. No shipments. | DEA notice, FR Doc 2026-20943 (Oct 14, 2026) |
| Florida | Restricted | Case by case, after document review | Concentrated 7-OH and several related alkaloids are Schedule I under Attorney General emergency rules (Aug 2025, expanded Jun 2026). Lot COA reviewed against state rules before shipment. | Florida Attorney General |
| Indiana | Prohibited | We do not ship | Listed by DEA among states that ban kratom or 7-OH. No shipments. | DEA notice, FR Doc 2026-20943 (Oct 14, 2026) |
| Kansas | Prohibited | We do not ship | Listed by DEA among states that ban kratom or 7-OH. No shipments. | DEA notice, FR Doc 2026-20943 (Oct 14, 2026) |
| Louisiana | Prohibited | We do not ship | Listed by DEA among states that ban kratom or 7-OH. No shipments. | DEA notice, FR Doc 2026-20943 (Oct 14, 2026) |
| Massachusetts | Prohibited | We do not ship | Listed by DEA among states that ban kratom or 7-OH. No shipments. | DEA notice, FR Doc 2026-20943 (Oct 14, 2026) |
| Ohio | Restricted | Case by case, after document review | Pharmacy board ban on synthetic kratom compounds (2026). | NCSL state kratom laws (Jun 30, 2026) |
| Rhode Island | Regulated | Case by case, after document review | Kratom Act effective April 1, 2026: licensed retail, 21+, synthetic 7-OH banned. Buyer must hold a state license. | Rhode Island Department of Health |
| Tennessee | Prohibited | We do not ship | Listed by DEA among states that ban kratom or 7-OH. No shipments. | DEA notice, FR Doc 2026-20943 (Oct 14, 2026) |
| Vermont | Prohibited | We do not ship | Listed by DEA among states that ban kratom or 7-OH. No shipments. | DEA notice, FR Doc 2026-20943 (Oct 14, 2026) |
| Wisconsin | Prohibited | We do not ship | Listed by DEA among states that ban kratom or 7-OH. No shipments. | DEA notice, FR Doc 2026-20943 (Oct 14, 2026) |