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You may not import fresh, dried or canned meats or meat products from most foreign countries into the United States. Also, you may not import food products that have been prepared with meat. The regulations on importing meat and meat products change frequently because they are based on disease outbreaks in different areas of the world.
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- Tips For Bringing Food Into The U.S.
- Foods You Can Bring Into The U.S.
- Foods You Can’T Bring Into The U.S.
Declare everything!Keep original packaging.Generally speaking, processed items are less of a problem than raw foods. However, you should still declare everything. If you want to check a food item more specifically, you can take a look at the Don’t Pack a Pest website, or the U.S. Customs and Border Patrolsite (although this site is very technical and can be tough to read). The following ite...
The following foods are restricted. This means that you need to check the rules, because there are some cases where you’ll be allowed to bring them across the border, and some where you won’t. Remember to declare everything.
Sep 24, 2024 · Meats, Poultry, and Seafood You CAN and CANNOT Bring Back to the United States Meats USDA does not allow travelers to bring back most cattle, swine, sheep or goat meat or meat products from countries affected with certain serious livestock diseases:
WASHINGTON – In support of the Executive Order and the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control determination, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will now require importers to provide self-certification that fish, seafood, and seafood containing products imported into the United States do not contain any inputs ...
Mar 6, 2024 · Bringing Food into the U.S. Many agriculture products are prohibited entry into the United States from certain countries because they may carry plant pests and foreign animal diseases.
Aug 11, 2022 · United States border officials have a message for travelers with food items from overseas: Violations will cost you. Here’s what you need to know about what foods you can – and can’t ...
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There are exceptions for fruits, vegetables, and meat products from Canada (except sheep, lamb, or goat meat) when entering the USA. They are generally allowed if they have a label identifying them as Canadian products.