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Check three official sources: the departure country’s airport security or government item rules, your airline’s baggage and restricted items page, and the destination country’s customs guidance. FlightRuleFinder helps connect those sources by route, airline, and item.

No. FlightRuleFinder is an independent informational tool that does not replace TSA, airport security, customs authorities, border agencies, or airline baggage pages. It helps travelers find official pages to check.

Carry-on baggage goes through cabin security screening, while checked baggage travels in the aircraft hold. This can cause different rules for items like power banks, lithium batteries, sharp objects, aerosols, tools, liquids, and sports equipment.

Power banks are usually treated as lithium battery items, so rules depend on watt-hour capacity, airline approval, whether the battery is spare or installed, and whether it is in carry-on or checked baggage. Many sources require power banks in hand baggage, but limits vary.

A normal cable charger is usually different from a portable charger or power bank. Portable chargers contain lithium batteries, so many airline and security rules treat them more strictly than ordinary charging cables.

Liquids, gels, creams, sprays, perfume, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, cosmetics, and toiletries may be limited in hand luggage by container size and airport security screening rules. Some items may be easier in checked baggage, while aerosols can have airline dangerous goods limits.

Medicine rules can depend on the type of medication, prescription documents, liquid quantity, needles or syringes, destination country laws, and customs requirements. A medicine common in one country may be controlled or restricted in another.

Baby food, formula, toddler drinks, and breast milk often have special screening rules, but details vary by country and airport security authority. You may need to separate these items for inspection or declare them during screening.

Food rules require checking both security and customs sources. Dry snacks may be treated differently from fresh fruit, meat, dairy, seeds, plants, sauces, homemade food, or animal products. Even if food passes security, the destination country may restrict or require declaration at customs.

Yes. Airport security rules and customs rules answer different questions. Security focuses on screening and safe travel; customs focuses on what can be brought into the destination country, whether it must be declared, and whether tax, duty, import limits, or restrictions apply.