Friends who enter the United States must remember what they can bring, what they must bring and what they must never bring! The customs in the United States are stricter every year ~ Next, let me take you to know what foods are prohibited by the customs in the United States.
1. Food
Meat: According to the animal epidemic situation in the producing countries, all kinds of meat, milk, eggs, poultry and their finished products, whether fresh (refrigerated or frozen), air-dried, salted or fully cooked, are generally prohibited from entering the country. In addition to beef, veal, mutton, lamb, elk and wild beef produced in countries with mad cow disease epidemic, canned meat can generally enter the country. Commercial canned pork should be packed in unopened containers marked with ingredients.
Pork and pork products produced in Mexico are generally prohibited from entering the country unless they are cooked for one meal. Since January 14, 21, cooked pigskin, whether as commercial freight or passenger luggage, must show the original certificate of origin issued by the government official of the place of origin when entering the country affected by foot-and-mouth disease, swine vesicular disease, African swine fever or traditional swine fever.
passengers can bring food produced in Canada into the country, including pet food, fresh (chilled or frozen), well-done, canned or processed beef, veal, American wild beef, venison (deer, elk, moose, caribou, etc.). These foods must be commercially packaged and packaged, with English ingredients and instructions on origin. However, meat products containing sheep, lamb and goat meat are not allowed to enter the country.
eggs: it is forbidden to bring food containing raw eggs from most areas. Eggs and egg products brought from countries and regions affected by Newcastle disease and highly pathogenic avian influenza, whether cooked or not, are strictly prohibited from entering the country without an import license issued by the veterinary department of the Ministry of Agriculture.
In general, the foods that can be brought into the country include:
● All kinds of condiments, vinegar, vegetable oil, mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, jam, syrup, jelly, pickles and other meat-free manufactured sauces;
● Baked foods or mixed foods containing dairy products and eggs, such as bread, biscuits, cakes, oatmeal sticks, potato chips and finished grains, must be commercially marked and packed in the original packaging.
candy, pudding, chocolate, etc.
● Cheeses: meat-free Solid cheese, Butter, butter oil, yogurt, sour cream, Feta cheese, Brie cheese, French Camembert cheese, Brine cheese, Mozzarella cheese, BuffaloMozzarella cheese, Italian cheese, British cheddar cheese, etc. However, cottagecheese, ricotta cheese and creamy cheese produced in countries with epidemics are not allowed to enter the country;
● Liquid milk and milk products for infants for several days or a small amount; However, milk or goat milk and its finished products produced in countries with epidemic situations such as rinderpest must have an import license from the Ministry of Agriculture;
● Canned food for personal use or canned food in a big jar without meat or poultry products and vacuum-packed;
● Fresh, frozen, air-dried, smoked, canned or cooked fish, shrimp, abalone and other seafood products for personal use;
● driedfruits: all kinds of air-dried fruits, such as preserved apricots, Fu Niu Hua Guo, red gooseberry, dates, figs, gooseberries, pears, prunes, raisins, gooseberry pulp, etc.
● Powdered brewed beverage packaged in original packaging with English ingredients, but whether it can enter the country depends on the judgment of customs agricultural experts at the port of entry;
commercially canned fruit juice;
● Commercially packaged tea leaves that can be directly brewed, soaked or heated by microwave oven with water; However, Funiu mosaic and Loose citrus leaves are strictly prohibited from entering the country;
● Coffee without pulp, roasted or not roasted;
● Caviar up to 25g can be imported. If it exceeds the limit, it will be confiscated.
● Spices: Except those made from leaves and seeds of other citrus plants such as oranges, lemons and limes, lemongrass and seeds of other vegetables and fruits, all other air-dried spices can enter the country;
● Honey: comb honey, royal jelly, beebread and propolis can be brought into the country, but they should not be used to feed bees;
● instant noodles and ramen Noodles: the seasoning package must contain no meat or eggs;
● Rice: white rice, basmati rice, brown rice, husked rice, polishedrice, rice flour and other rice products that have been shelled can enter the country; Since July 3, 211, non-commercial rice imported from countries with Khaprabeetle disease is prohibited from entering the country;
● Flour: wheat flour, rice flour, oat flour and corn flour;
● Mushrooms: whether fresh or air-dried, they must be above the ground, clean and free of soil;
● Nuts: All kinds of processed nuts (such as grinding, baking, mashing, baking and cooking) can enter the country; Others such as almond, semen arecae, Brazil nuts, cashews, Brazil palm nuts, betelnuts, Java olives, gingkonuts, macadamias, Pecans, Philippine olives, pili nuts, pistachios and walnuts must be shelled before entering the country;
● All food and agricultural products carried by individuals, including the above-mentioned food that can enter the country, need to be declared. In particular, China citizens should be careful not to bring moon cakes, zongzi and bacon, bacon, cured meat, sausages, dried meat, ham, roast duck and other meat products into the country.