I have a detailed introduction here, telling you that you are not allowed to take things into the United States, but you can take those things. Please read this article carefully, it is the most detailed introduction.
(1) Meat: All chickens, ducks, geese, pigs, cattle, sheep, deer and horses are not allowed. Whether it is sealed, vacuum or covered with dozens of plastic bags. Whether it's meat floss, sausage, moon cakes or biscuits, ham, canned meat, preserved meat, sauce meat, fresh meat, bacon, dried meat, patties and meat dumplings are not acceptable.
However, it may be possible to bring it in rare cases: if the meat is sealed in a can, and it is clearly indicated in English on the trademark that it is cooked, and this can can can be stored for a long time without freezing.
(2) If you take something to eat on the plane, leave the leftover fruit, meat and sausage on the plane, and don't bring it down.
(3) All kinds of fish can be used, such as fish floss, dried fish, canned fish and raw fish. Caviar is limited to 25 grams, and if it exceeds 25 grams, it will be confiscated.
(4) If there is egg yolk or meat in the moon cake, it is not allowed to bring it. Other kinds of moon cakes can. If there is a clear description of what is in the mooncake box, it is not necessary to open it, otherwise the customs officers may not only open the box, but also cut the mooncake for inspection. If someone wants to take advantage of the loopholes, it may not be feasible to get a fake trademark, because meat can be seen during scanning. If you cut it open and find that it is meat, the trouble will be even greater.
(5) Seasoning can be brought, so can tofu, pickles and various sauces, but it is easy to spill, and bottles and boxes are easy to break, so be careful. Generally, supermarkets in China have them here, so it is not recommended to bring them. Dry seasoning is also possible, but California has not allowed pepper to enter in recent years, so friends who leave California should pay attention.
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: Solid cheese, Butter, butter oil, yogurt, sour cream, Feta cheese, Brie cheese, Camembert cheese, Cheese in brine, Mozzarella, Buffalo Mozzarella, Italian cheese, British cheddar cheese, etc. However, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese and creamy cheese produced in countries with hand, foot and mouth disease epidemic 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 hand, foot and mouth disease or rinderpest epidemics 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;
● dried fruits: 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, coca leaves, 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, bee bread 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, polished rice, 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 Khapra beetle 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, hazelnuts, Java olives, gingko nuts, 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.
As global epidemics, pests and diseases may occur at any time, the customs cannot list all the foods that can be brought into the country. For details, please visit the website of the American Animal and Plant Health and Quarantine Service or call 1-31-851-33 or toll-free 1-877-77-599.
2. Cash
If you carry 1, US dollars or more in equivalent currency, you must truthfully fill it in the US Customs declaration form. Don't worry, you won't be charged for reporting, just register. Those who fail to declare truthfully may be investigated for civil and criminal responsibilities, including confiscation of their currency and monetary instruments.
The United States is a country without foreign exchange control. Gold used to be limited, but now it is gone. All kinds of gold coins and bars can be used, and there is no limit on the quantity. Gold coins, medals and gold bars can be brought into the country. However, the above-mentioned items originating from or from Cuba, Iran, Myanmar and Sudan are prohibited from entering the country. Imitation gold coins are not allowed to enter the country if the issuing country has not marked them accordingly.
3. Drugs
Generally speaking, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not allow prescription drugs purchased from outside the United States to enter the country. Only prescription drugs that can be legally prescribed in the United States can be imported for personal use.
The United States Customs prohibits the carrying of narcotic psychotropic drugs, tranquilizers, sleeping pills, stimulants, antidepressants, antiepileptic drugs and some drugs that are easily abused by criminals, such as flunitrazepam (Rohypnol, also known as Cocaine, LSD). A psychedelic drug), Fen-Phen (a diet drug) and other drugs are prohibited from entering the country, and it is also forbidden to import fake prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs and medical equipment by mail or personal carrying, including non-traditional therapeutic drugs or equipment for treating cancer, AIDS, arthritis or multiple sclerosis.
even if these drugs or devices have doctor's prescriptions from other countries, they are legal in other countries, as long as they are not approved by FDA. In addition, some drugs allowed by the federal government may be illegal in some States.
U.S. Customs advises immigrants to take only the right amount of drugs necessary for the journey. If the drugs you need to bring contain potentially addictive or narcotic ingredients, please be sure to declare all the drugs you bring to the customs officer.
China citizens often bring some traditional Chinese medicines or proprietary Chinese medicines into the country. Here, please note that you can bring some cold medicines or daily medicines, but the dosage should not exceed your daily consumption. Western medicine and Chinese patent medicine are best packed in the original packaging, with instructions in Chinese and English or descriptions of drug ingredients. Please bring a doctor's prescription or a doctor's statement that the drug is necessary to ensure your travel health. Don't bring drugs containing banned or restricted ingredients into the country at once. These traditional Chinese medicines and proprietary Chinese medicines containing contraband ingredients include:
● Ephedrine drugs: Biyan tablets, Chailian oral liquid, Dahuoluo pills, Zhuifeng ointment, compound Chuanbei cough syrup, Ganmao capsules, Jizhi syrup, etc.
● strychnine: Dieda Wanhua Oil, Rheumatoid Arthritis Tablets, Guci Capsules, Arthritis Ointment, Jingyaokang Capsules, Weierkang Tablets and Yaotongning Capsules;
● Morphines: Changweining, Kechuanning, Kesuiting, Keke, Xiaoerzhixieling, etc.
● Traditional Chinese medicines or proprietary Chinese medicines containing animals or animal organs, such as scorpions, centipedes, toads, pangolins, leeches, bear gall, tiger bones, snake gall, snake slough, cicada slough, pilose antler, musk, horn of rhinoceros, tortoise shell, bird's nest, bezoar and donkey-hide gelatin (for the animals that can be used as medicines, please refer to relevant domestic websites).
please refer to the drug page of the website of the food and drug administration (FDA) for information about bringing and importing drugs into the country. If you want to know whether a specific drug can be imported into the United States, please contact the Division of Import Operations and Policy of FDA at 1-31-796-356. If you want to know something about restricting the import of drugs, please contact the International Drug Management Office of the Drug Control Office of the FDA.
in addition, Chinese medicine products must be non-parasitic plants. Precious Chinese medicinal materials such as snake gall, leopard bone, tiger skin, velvet antler, etc. belong to conservation animals, and it is forbidden to bring them into the United States. Parasitic plants such as rabbit silk seeds and Dendrobium are also prohibited, including cocaine, and dried tangerine peel, which is a traditional Chinese medicine, is also prohibited.
4. Liquid
The size of the liquid, spray or hair gel container in hand luggage must be 1 ml or less. All containers must be sealed in transparent plastic bags with a capacity of one liter, and each person is limited to one plastic bag. The capacity of plastic bags should not exceed 1 liter, that is, about 2X2 or 15X25.
when you arrive at the security check-in, you must hand over any liquid, spray and hair gel that you still carry with you, including such duty-free goods. Containers exceeding 1ml should be packed in checked baggage or taken away. Half-full containers with a capacity of more than 1 ml cannot be carried. The new regulations will also add random body searches to the security inspection process.
5. Alcohol and tobacco
Every adult can bring .95 liter of alcohol into the United States duty-free, or 3 cigarettes or 5 cigars, or 1.35 kilograms of tobacco leaves (not made in Cuba) duty-free. When these articles in excess of the quota enter the country, they must pay the excess tariff.
6. Pets
In the United States, it is forbidden to produce, transport, distribute, sell, import and export fur products containing cats and dogs, and offenders will be fined heavily. China citizens should be careful not to bring gloves, hats, clothes, mattresses, mats and other clothing, shoes and hats containing cat and dog fur into the country.
bringing pets into China is strictly restricted and controlled.
● Cats: When bringing cats into China, they will be inspected by the customs for epidemic prevention at the port of entry. If there is evidence that they have diseases that can be transmitted to people, they will be refused entry. If the pet's health condition is obviously poor, the veterinarian will make further examination, and the relevant expenses will be borne by himself.
Rabies vaccination is not required for bringing cats into the country, but it is required in some states. It is suggested to know the specific requirements for bringing cats into the country before entering the country. All pet cats entering Hawaii and Guam, even if they come from the mainland of the United States, must undergo local epidemic prevention inspection.
● Dogs: US Customs requires all dogs entering the country to have rabies vaccination certificates, and some flights or entry states may also require health certificates to prove that they have no other diseases that can infect people.
The rabies immunization certificate must prove that the dog has been vaccinated against rabies at least 3 days before entering the country, and indicate the dog's identity, vaccination time, expiration time and veterinarian's signature. If the expiration date is not indicated in the certificate, dogs will be allowed to enter the country as long as they have been vaccinated within 12 months before entry. Dogs entering from rabies-free countries do not need to be vaccinated. The above requirements also apply to service dogs such as guide dogs.
Dogs without rabies vaccination certificates must be quarantined until the quarantine certificate proves that they are vaccinated for 3 days before they are allowed to enter the country. Dogs that are too young to be vaccinated (less than 3 months) will be quarantined until they are big enough to be vaccinated and quarantined for 3 days before they can enter the country. The quarantine contract can be obtained from the quarantine office at the port of entry.
7. CDs
American customs do not check CDs. Take pirated CDs like this, throw away all the skins and put them in CD bags so that no one knows what they are. If you have packaging and software made in the United States, such as windows, which is unpacked and checked in the United States, you are finished. Or pirated American movies.
Generally speaking, if you bring a small amount of things that may be confiscated, a large amount will be suspected of trafficking, and you may be fined or imprisoned. If you like packaging, China's games, movies, and DVDs are not cared by the US Customs, because they don't know whether they are genuine or not, even pirated ones will not affect the interests of American companies. CDs are duty-free and do not need to be declared.
China's Beijing Customs sometimes checks pirated CDs, but Shanghai Customs generally doesn't. If your plane flies from Beijing to Shanghai and then to the United States, you usually check your luggage in Beijing.
9. Textiles and clothing
Generally, there is no limit on the number of textiles and clothing that can be brought into the country for personal use or gifts. However, if it is beyond the scope of personal tax exemption, the excess shall be taxed. When suspected of having the nature of commercial behavior,