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What food can I bring into the U.S. (fruit, cheese, meat, etc)?

Question
Can I bring in food as a traveler (fruit, cheese, meat, etc)? The
information in this answer does not apply to food being sent to the
U.S. through the mail, courier services or other means.

Answer
Many fruits and vegetables are either prohibited from entering the
United States or require an import permit (for commercial importers)
or a phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin. Every fruit
or vegetable must be declared to a CBP Officer and must be presented
for inspection - no matter how free of pests it appears to be. Failure
to declare food products can result in a $10,000 fine. See special
guidelines for produce from Canada below.

Meats, livestock, poultry, and their products are either prohibited or
restricted from entering the United States, depending on the animal
disease condition in the country of origin. Fresh meat is generally
prohibited from most countries. Canned, cured, or dried meat is
severely restricted from some countries. See special guidelines for
animal products from Canada below.

Bakery items, candy, chocolate, and cured cheese are generally
admissible. Canned goods and goods in vacuum packed jars (other than
those containing meat or poultry products)are also generally
admissible if being imported for personal use.

Dairy items such as milk, yogurt, butter are generally admissible,
although this is subject to change, depending on disease outbreaks.
Eggs may be admissible, although frequent outbreaks of Exotic
Newcastles Disease and avian flu make it very likely that they will be
denied entry. Hard cured cheese such as parmesan or cheddar are
generally admissible, soft cheeses such as brie and soft curd cheese
and cheese in water(ricotta, feta, etc.) are not.

Fish, if it is for your personal use, is generally admissible.

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Condiments such as oil, vinegar, mustard, catsup, pickles, syrup,
honey, jelly, jam, etc., are generally admissible.

Fruits and vegetables grown in Canada are generally admissible, if
they have labels identifying them as products of Canada. Fruits and
vegetables merely purchased in Canada are not necessarily admissible,
ie. citrus or tropical fruits such as mangos, which clearly were not
grown in Canada because it does not have a climate that supports those
crops. (Potatoes from western regions of Canada are currently
restricted because of a disease outbreak. While commercial imports are
permitted under stringent guidelines, travelers from Canada should
avoid bringing raw potatoes with them into the US).

Currently NO RUMINANT PRODUCTS FROM CANADA MAY ENTER THE U.S. without
a permit. This includes frozen, cooked, canned or otherwise processed
beef, lamb, and veal. Hunter harvested game is admissible from Canada
for the traveler's personal use if accompanied with a permit. For more
information on hunter harvested game visit the USDA website. Poultry,
pork, milk, butter and cured cheeses (Cheddar, etc.) and eggs are
permitted entry. However, all such products must be in packages
clearly marked with Canada (or the U.S.) as the country of origin. If
there is any question as to the country of origin, the product will be
denied entry. Pet food with meat by-products is not admissible as
traveler's baggage.

Pork and pork products are not admissible from Mexico.

Other then the above general guidelines, it is impossible to advise
you in this forum about the admissibility of specific food items
because it is so susceptible to change. Disease and pest outbreaks,
which impact the admissibility status of fresh and packaged food
items, occur all over the world at a moments notice.

Failure to declare all food products can result in civil penalties.


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Because CBP inspectors are stationed at ports of entry and along our
land and sea borders, they are often called upon to enforce laws and
requirements of other government agencies. Because of the complexities
of regulations governing the importation of food, CBP officers may
need to contact an expert for information about what is or is not
admissible. If no expert is available, food may be detained in the
interest of preventing possible food-borne diseases into the U.S. This
is done to protect community health, preserve domestic plant and
animals life, etc.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture establishes criteria for the
admissibility of plant, dairy and meat products returning with
travelers and they have the final say about what may be admitted into
the U.S. The USDA web site: Click on Travelers' Tips has somewhat more
detailed information for travelers, and they can be contacted at
301-734-8896 for information about the admissibility of plant or plant
products.