# Is Shilajit Legal? UK, USA, UAE and Australia Explained **By Minerals Pitch** ยท 2026-10-12 The short answer Yes. Shilajit is legal to buy in the UK, the USA, the UAE and Australia when it is sold as a food or dietary supplement. What none of these countries allow is selling it as a cure or treatment for a disease. The other thing that matters is quality: authorities in every one of these markets care about contamination, so properly purified, lab-tested Shilajit is what you want. If you have seen a headline asking whether Shilajit is "banned", you are not alone. It is one of the most common worries people have before ordering, especially when the product is coming from overseas. The confusion usually comes from mixing up two different things: whether Shilajit itself is allowed, and what sellers are allowed to say about it. Let's take each market in turn. _We are a supplement brand, not lawyers, and rules can change. This guide reflects our understanding at the time of writing. If you need certainty for a specific situation, check with the official authority in your country._ ## United Kingdom In the UK, Shilajit is sold as a food supplement. Food supplements are regulated as foods, which means they must be safe, correctly labelled and must not be presented as medicines. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) looks after food safety, while the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) decides what counts as a medicine. A useful detail for anyone wondering about "novel food" rules: European regulators have concluded that Shilajit, also known as mumijo, is not a novel food when it is used in food supplements, because it was already being sold that way before 1997. That is one reason you see it on sale openly in UK shops and online. What a UK seller cannot do is claim Shilajit treats, cures or prevents any illness. If a product is advertised as a cure for something, that is a red flag about the seller, not a sign the product is stronger. You can read more about buying in the UK in our guide to [where to buy Shilajit in the UK](/blogs/posts/where-to-buy-shilajit-in-uk). ## United States In the USA, Shilajit is sold as a dietary supplement. Dietary supplements do not need FDA approval before they go on sale. Instead, the company selling them is responsible for making sure the product is safe and correctly labelled, and that its claims are truthful. This is why you will see the familiar line on supplement labels saying the statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. So when you read that Shilajit is "not FDA approved", that is true, but it is true of every dietary supplement, not something specific to Shilajit. What the FDA has done is warn the public about heavy metal poisoning linked to some unapproved traditional products, which is a quality issue rather than a ban. It is also worth knowing that Shilajit is not on the US Department of Defense list of prohibited supplement ingredients. ## United Arab Emirates In the UAE, health supplements are regulated at emirate level. In Dubai, for example, Dubai Municipality requires health supplements to be registered before they are sold in shops, and the rules cover ingredients, labelling in English and/or Arabic, and what claims can be made. Claims that a supplement prevents or treats disease are not allowed. Shilajit is widely sold across the UAE and the wider Gulf. If you are ordering for personal use from abroad, small personal quantities of a properly labelled food supplement are generally fine, but customs can hold any parcel that is poorly labelled or looks like a commercial shipment. A clear ingredients label and proper paperwork make life easier. ## Australia Australia is the market people most often worry about, and it is where the "banned" rumours usually start. Shilajit is not banned in Australia. What Australia does have is stricter rules on therapeutic claims. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) regulates products that are presented as having a health or therapeutic effect, and a product sold that way generally needs to be listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG). For individuals, Australia allows people to import many supplements for their own personal use within limits, commonly up to around three months' supply, as long as it is genuinely for personal use and not for resale. Check the TGA's personal importation guidance before ordering larger quantities, and declare supplements when you travel in. ## Is it legal to bring Shilajit on a flight? In general, a sealed jar of Shilajit resin for personal use can go in your luggage, but it is a sticky semi-solid, so some airport security teams treat it like a gel. Keep it sealed, keep it in its original labelled packaging, and if you are carrying it in hand luggage, follow the liquids rules for your airport. When arriving in a country with strict biosecurity rules, such as Australia, declare it. ## Why quality matters more than legality In all four countries, the bigger risk is not breaking a rule by buying Shilajit. It is buying a product that has not been properly purified or tested. Raw or poor-quality resin can contain heavy metals and other contaminants, and that is the issue regulators and health authorities warn about most. If a brand cannot show you independent lab results, think twice. Every Minerals Pitch batch is tested for heavy metals, aflatoxins, microbes and pesticides, and you can see the results on our [lab reports](/pages/lab-reports) page. Our facility is ISO 22000, GMP, HACCP and Halal certified, which you can check on our [certifications page](/pages/certifications). For a deeper look at why this matters, read [why lab testing matters for Shilajit](/blogs/posts/why-lab-testing-matters-for-shilajit-quality-and-safety) and our guide to [authentic vs fake Shilajit](/blogs/posts/authentic-shilajit-vs-fake-shilajit). ## Legal doesn't mean right for everyone Being legal to buy is not the same as being suitable for every person. If you are pregnant, take regular prescriptions or have certain health conditions, read [who should not take Shilajit](/blogs/posts/who-should-not-take-shilajit) before you order. And if you compete in tested sport, our article [Is Shilajit a Steroid?](/blogs/posts/is-shilajit-a-steroid) explains what athletes need to know. We ship from stock in the UK, the USA and Pakistan. If you are ready to try it, our [30g Himalayan Shilajit resin](/products/shilajit-resin-30gram) and [Shilajit drops](/products/shilajit-drops-30ml) are both purified and lab tested, batch by batch. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Shilajit banned anywhere? Shilajit is legal to buy as a supplement in the UK, USA, UAE and Australia. Rules in other countries vary, so if you live elsewhere, check your national food or health authority. ### Is Shilajit FDA approved? No, but no dietary supplement is FDA approved. In the USA, supplements are sold without pre-approval, and the seller is responsible for safety and accurate labelling. ### Is Shilajit legal in Australia? Yes. It is not banned. Australia restricts therapeutic claims, and personal imports are generally allowed within limits for personal use. Check the TGA's personal importation guidance for current rules. ### Can customs stop my Shilajit order? Customs can hold any parcel that is poorly labelled, looks commercial or raises safety questions. Buying from a brand with clear labels, ingredients and lab reports makes problems far less likely. This article is for general information only and is not legal advice. Regulations change, so check with the relevant authority in your country. Statements about Shilajit have not been evaluated by the FDA, and Shilajit is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. **Tags:** is-shilajit-legal, shilajit-australia, shilajit-uae, shilajit-uk, shilajit-usa --- > Source: [Natural Himalayan Shilajit | MineralsPitch](https://mineralspitch.com/blogs/posts/is-shilajit-legal)