Legal & Compliance

Kratom’s legal status varies by country and, in the United States, by state. This page summarizes what we currently know — but laws change, sometimes quickly, so we recommend verifying your local regulations independently before ordering. This information is provided as a courtesy and is not legal advice.

Where Kratom Is Legal (Current Status)

United States: Legal in most states. Currently restricted or prohibited in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, North Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Washington D.C. — these are automatically excluded at checkout. California is also excluded at this time pending further legal confirmation.

Netherlands: Kratom is not a controlled substance under the Opium Act. However, a June 2025 court ruling classified kratom as an unauthorised novel food under EU Regulation 2015/2283, and Dutch food safety authorities have detained commercial import shipments on that basis. Buyers importing into the Netherlands should verify their import pathway before ordering.

Germany: Unregulated — not listed under the Narcotic Drugs Act (BtMG) or the Medicinal Products Act (AMG). Products must be labeled “not for human consumption,” which our packaging already complies with. Germany’s federal drug authority (BfArM) issued a health warning in July 2025 and is reviewing kratom’s classification, but no ban is in place.

Czech Republic: Legal but regulated as a “psychomodulatory substance” since January 2025 (fully enforced from November 2025). Sales require a specialty licence and Ministry of Health permit, with mandatory age verification (18+), standardised labelling, and batch lab testing. Buyers in the Czech Republic must hold the appropriate licence to import and resell.

Spain: Unregulated — kratom is not classified as a controlled substance. It cannot be sold for human consumption, which our labeling reflects.

Elsewhere in Europe: kratom is prohibited or restricted in many countries, including France, Italy, Poland, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland, Ireland, Greece, and others. We do not ship to these destinations.

Status last reviewed: 20 August 2026, based on data from the European Kratom Alliance (May 2026). This section is updated regularly — if you don’t see your country listed, contact us or message us on WhatsApp to check.

Why Your Order Might Be Held by Customs

While uncommon for compliant orders, shipments can occasionally be held at customs. Common reasons include kratom being restricted in the destination jurisdiction, incomplete import documentation, the importer being on a customs watch list, unpaid duties or taxes (not applicable to DDP orders, where duties are already included), contamination findings during inspection, or demurrage fees at the port or airport.

Borneohale provides full export documentation and lab certification with every shipment to minimize these risks. For what happens if a shipment is held or seized, see our Terms and Conditions.

Our Export Compliance

Borneohale operates under PT Kreasi Alam Borneo, a registered kratom exporter based in Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Registered Exporter (ETPK) — official registration as a kratom producer-exporter, renewed every three years.

Export Approval (PE) — a valid export permit issued every six months, specifying approved destination countries.

Laporan Surveyor (LS) — independent lab verification (Sucofindo) confirming shipments meet Indonesia’s legal mitragynine threshold, included for all shipments 500 kg and above. See Shipping & Delivery for details.

PEKRINDO Membership — Borneohale is a registered member of Indonesia’s national kratom industry association.

These credentials support legal export from Indonesia but do not guarantee import legality in your destination country or region. See Buyer Compliance Responsibility in our Terms and Conditions.