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All tourists turn their eyes here, because it is something that really concerns them, both US residents traveling abroad and foreigners coming to the USA. If you seen the wonderful movie with Tom Hanks- “The Terminal”- you already have an image of US Customs and Border Protection. The thing that represents a great deal of interest to you is how the stuff you bring with you is regarded by the customs officer. The Department of Agriculture and Customs and Border Protection created a set of rules that restricts the type of aliments brought from abroad. In order to protect the food supply US prohibited goods based on the country they came from. You can find informations on what is allowed on the Internet and through various manuals, but generally baked goods, candy, chocolate, oil, vinegar, mustard, pickles, syrups, honey, and jelly meet no opposition at customs. Don’t even think about smuggling, because you might be facing fines that start from $300 and get up to $10000. You will definitely need certificate for fruits and vegetables unless they came from Canada (no Canadian potatoes, though) to prevent pests that could spoil cultures. The fresh meat is forbidden due to fears of of mad cow disease, foot and mouth disease, swine fever, avian flu and others. New Zealand and Canada have green light when it comes to meet. Generally Europe is the one with troubles so be really careful where are you’re products from. In spite of customs denial, there are also some products accepted without passing through the whole process of being confiscated. Of course, everything depends on how lucky you are. I strongly would advise to forget about foie gras or other thing that sweept you out of your feet.

related story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20080425/ap_tr_ge/travel_brief_food_food_customs;_ylt=AqedvyM0GGyGHSaCQnjzixqs0NUE

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