As of November 2018, the list of items prohibited from entry by U.S. Customs (for reference only, please refer to the latest regulations of U.S. Customs):

1. Meat: according to production Based on the animal epidemic situation in local countries, all kinds of meat, milk, eggs, poultry and their products produced in most countries, whether fresh (refrigerated or frozen), dried, cured and smoked, or fully cooked, are generally Entry is prohibited.

Except for beef, veal, mutton, lamb, elk, bison, etc. produced in countries with mad cow disease epidemics, canned meat can generally be imported.

Commercially canned pork should be packaged in unopened containers labeled with the ingredients. Pork and pork products produced in Mexico are generally prohibited from entry unless they have been cooked and are only for one meal.

Effective January 14, 2010, cooked pig skins, whether as commercial freight or passenger baggage, are imported from areas affected by foot-and-mouth disease, swine vesicular disease, African swine fever or traditional swine fever , must present the original certificate of origin issued by a government official in the place of origin (mooncakes with egg yolks are expressly prohibited from entry).

Passengers may bring food produced in Canada, including pet food, fresh (refrigerated or frozen), cooked, canned or processed beef, veal, bison, venison (deer) , elk, moose, caribou, etc.).

These foods must be commercially packaged and encapsulated, with a description of ingredients and origin in English. However, meat products containing sheep, lamb and goat meat are not allowed to enter the country.

2. Eggs: Food containing raw eggs is prohibited from entering the country from most areas.

Bringing eggs and egg products from countries and regions affected by Exotic Newcastle Disease and highly pathogenic avian influenza, whether cooked or not and for personal consumption, without a certificate issued by the Veterinary Department of the Ministry of Agriculture Import license, entry is strictly prohibited.

U.S. Customs absolutely does not allow two types of food to be brought into the customs:

The first type is plant food. You cannot bring any kind of fresh fruits, vegetables, vegetation, seeds or Entry of plant products must be authorized if necessary.

For example, some Chinese herbal medicines, tea leaves, or some coffee beans that Chinese people may often encounter may contain ingredients that are prohibited from entering customs. It is also recommended that you do not bring them.

The second one is meat and leather, which is used to prevent and control animal diseases and insect pests, or all kinds of meat, unprocessed leather, or animal fur, cattle and horses, or livestock, including eggs. , these items are not allowed to be brought into the country without permission.

For Chinese people, some products that we may like in our daily eating habits are jerky, beef jerky, and pork jerky. Others, such as bird's nest and ham, are among the products that are prohibited from entering the country.

There are also some meat-containing foods, such as meat floss egg rolls, beef cubes packaged like candy, moon cakes with meat fillings, or rice dumplings, and bread on the plane. If it It contains meat and cannot be imported into the United States.

Bird’s nests, canned bird’s nests or bird’s nest mooncakes that are potentially dangerous for bird flu are also included.

Special reminder:

1. If you bring food, you must declare it in the form. You will be inspected. Usually this inspection is as simple as the inspection of other luggage. It is just a matter of passing the inspection. Just scan.

2. Some foods are not allowed to be brought in. But if you have declared it in advance, the food will only be confiscated.

3. If you carry contraband without declaring it, you may be punished.

Extended information:

The following foods can be brought into the country:

1. Various condiments, vinegar, vegetable oil, mustard, ketchup (ketchup) , mayonnaise, jam, syrup, jelly, pickles and other meat-free manufactured sauces;

2. Baked foods or mixed foods containing dairy products and eggs must be commercially labeled with ingredients And are packed in the original packaging and can be eaten without handling, such as bread, biscuits, pastries, granola bars, potato chips and cereal products, etc.;

3. Candy, pudding, chocolate, etc.;

4. Cheese: high-temperature processed meat-free solid cheese, butter, butter oil, yogurt, sour cream, sheep Feta cheese.

Brie, Camembert, cheese inbrine, Mozzarella, BuffaloMozzarella, Italian cheese, British cut cheese Cheese etc.

However, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese and cream cheese produced in countries with hand, foot and mouth disease epidemics are not allowed to enter;

5. Liquid milk and milk products for infants and young children for several days or in small amounts; however, milk or goat milk and their products produced in countries with epidemics of hand, foot and mouth disease or rinderpest must have an import license from the Ministry of Agriculture;

6. Canned food for personal use or vacuum-packed large-mouth canned food that does not contain meat or poultry products;

7. Fresh, frozen, dried, smoked, canned Packaged or cooked fish, shrimp, abalone and other seafood products for personal use;

8. Dried fruits: various dried fruits, such as apricots, barberries, red fruits, etc. Gooseberries, dates, figs, gooseberries, pears, prunes, raisins, tomatillos, etc.;

9. Powdered brewed drinks packaged in original packaging with English ingredient descriptions, However, whether it can be entered depends on the judgment of the agricultural experts of the customs at the port of entry;

10. Commercially canned juice;

11. Commercially packaged juice can be directly boiled, soaked or microwaved with water. Heated tea leaves; however, coca leaves, barberry leaves and Loose citrus leaves are strictly prohibited from entry;

12. Coffee without pulp, roasted or unroasted;

13 , can import caviar not exceeding 250 grams. If the limit is exceeded, all items will be confiscated.

14. Spices: In addition to spices made from oranges, lemons, limes and other citrus leaves and seeds, lemongrass and other vegetables and fruit seeds, all other dried spices can be used Entry;

15. Honey: comb honey, royal jelly, bee pollen, propolis, etc. can be brought into the country, but they cannot be used to feed bees; (comb honey) Honey is allowed into the country)

16. Instant noodles and ramen: the seasoning packets must not contain meat or eggs;

17. Rice: white rice, basmati rice rice), brown rice, husked rice, polished rice, rice flour and other shelled rice products can enter the country;

Effective from July 30, 2011, Non-commercial rice imported from countries with Khaprabeetle is prohibited from entering;

18. Flour: wheat flour, rice flour, oat flour and corn flour, etc.;

19. Mushrooms: whether fresh or dried, must be the part above the ground, clean and free of soil;

20. Nuts: various processed (such as grinding, drying, pounding, baking, cooking) All nuts are allowed into the country;

Others include almonds, betelnuts, Brazil nuts, cashews, coquillanuts, hazelnuts,

Java olives, gingkonuts, macadamias, pecans, pili nuts, pinenuts, pistachios, Walnuts must be shelled before entry;

21. All food and agricultural products carried by individuals, including the above-mentioned enterable foods, must be declared.

Chinese citizens need to be especially careful not to bring moon cakes, rice dumplings, bacon, bacon, cured meat, sausages, floss, dried meat, ham, roast duck and other meat products containing meat and eggs into the country.

Since global epidemics and pests and diseases may occur at any time, the customs cannot fully list every food that can be brought into the country, and understand specifically the types of food that can be brought into the country.

Visit the US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service website or call 1-301-851-3300 or toll-free 1-877-770-5990.

2. Fruits, vegetables, plants, plant seeds and soil

All types of fruits, vegetables, plants, plant seeds, plant products and soil are strictly prohibited from entry. Anyone carrying the above items, including plant-made straw hats, wood carvings and other handicrafts, must declare to customs and undergo inspection.

If you need to bring the above items into the country, please declare to customs officials and apply for an import license. For details, please visit the website of the U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Fruits and vegetables with Canadian origin trademarks are generally allowed to enter, while those not originating in Canada are generally not allowed to enter.

The following items can be brought into the country: aloe vera (above ground part), coconut meat that has been completely shelled and cannot sprout, peeled garlic cloves, cleaned ginger pieces, water chestnuts (bulb part), water chestnuts (only the fruit part) ), tamarind pod, St John'sbread-pod.

Chinese people must be careful not to bring various fruits (apples, oranges, etc.), raw peanuts, raw melon seeds and other seed foods into the country.

3. Drugs

Generally speaking, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not allow prescription drugs purchased from abroad to enter the United States. Only prescription drugs that can be legally prescribed in the United States can be imported for personal use.

U.S. Customs prohibits the carriage of narcotic psychotropic drugs, tranquilizers, sleeping pills, stimulants, etc. containing heroin (Heroin), cocaine (Cocaine), marijuana (Marijuana), LSD (a strong hallucinogen), Antidepressants, anti-epileptic drugs and some drugs prone to abuse by criminals.

For example, flunitrazepam (Rohypnol, also called Rohypnol, a psychedelic drug), gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB, a psychedelic drug), Fen-Phen, It is also prohibited to import counterfeit prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs and medical equipment by mail or by personal carry, including non-prescription drugs used to treat cancer, AIDS, arthritis or multiple sclerosis. Traditional sexual healing drugs or devices.

Even if these drugs or devices have doctors' prescriptions from other countries and are legal in other countries, they cannot be imported as long as they are not approved by the FDA. Additionally, some drugs that are federally permitted to possess may be illegal in some states.

U.S. Customs recommends that immigrants bring only the appropriate amount of medication necessary for the journey. If you are carrying medications that contain potentially addictive or narcotic ingredients, be sure to declare all medications you are bringing to customs officials.

Chinese citizens often bring some Chinese medicines or Chinese patent medicines into the country. We would like to remind you that you can bring some cold medicines or daily medicines, but the dosage cannot exceed your daily dosage.

Western medicines and Chinese patent medicines are best packed in their original packaging, with instructions in Chinese and English or a description of the ingredients of the medicine. For prescription medicines, please bring a doctor's prescription or a doctor's statement that the medicine is necessary to ensure your health during travel. Do not bring into the country medicines containing the above prohibited or restricted ingredients.

These traditional Chinese medicines and proprietary Chinese medicines containing contraband ingredients include:

1. Ephedrine drugs: Rhinitis Tablets, Chailian Oral Liquid, Dahuoluo Pills, Zhuifeng Cream, Compound Formula Chuanbei cough syrup, cold capsules, emergency syrup, etc.;

2. Strychnine: Wanhua oil, rheumatoid arthritis tablets, bone spur capsules, arthritis ointment, Jingyaokang capsules, Weierkang Tablets, Yaotongning Capsules;

3. Morphines: Changweining, Kechuanning, Kesu Stop, Keke, Pediatric Antidiarrheal Ling, etc.;

4. Contains animals Or animal parts, such as scorpions, centipedes, toads, pangolins, leeches, bear bile, tiger bones, snake gallbladders, snake sloughs, cicada sloughs, deer antlers, musk, ox horns, rhinoceros horns, turtle shells, bird's nests, bezoars, donkey-hide gelatin and other traditional Chinese medicines or traditional Chinese medicines. Patent medicine.

4. Currency and gold products

The United States is a country with free currency circulation, and there are no restrictions on bringing in or taking out currency. However, the currency and monetary instruments carried (including coins and banknotes of the United States or other countries in circulation, travellers' checks, cash orders and negotiable securities, etc.).

If the amount exceeds US$10,000 (individuals or families traveling together), you should proactively declare to the customs.

Please strictly abide by the limit of US$10,000. Those who fail to report truthfully may be subject to civil and criminal liability, including confiscation of currency and monetary instruments held. Gold coins, medals and gold bars can be brought into the country.

However, the above items originating from or coming from Cuba, Iran, Myanmar and Sudan are prohibited from entry. Counterfeit gold coins will not be allowed into the country if they are not marked accordingly by the issuing country.

5. Items that violate intellectual property rights and registered trademarks

Any items that illegally use federally registered trademarks or infringe copyrights are prohibited from entry, including all types of counterfeit clothing, bags, toys, and art. products, books, software and audio-visual products. Violators' items will be confiscated.

It is strictly prohibited to bring into the country photos, books, and audio-visual products that contain obscene and child pornography. Violators will be subject to heavy fines and may be jailed.

6. Fish and Wild Animals

Wild birds, wild mammals, marine mammals, reptiles, crustaceans, fish, molluscs and invertebrates, and Manufactured products made from the leather, tusks, bones, feathers, and eggs (eggs) of the above-mentioned animals are subject to strict import and export controls.

The import and export of wild endangered species and their products are generally prohibited. With the exception of African warthog tusks, the import and export of ivory or ivory products is generally prohibited.

To import the above items please apply for an import license from the Fish and Wildlife Service. ?

Ivory antiques that are more than 100 years old or antiques containing wild animal components can be imported, but they must have a notarized document proving that they are more than 100 years old.

7. Pets

In the United States, the production, transportation, distribution, sale, import and export of fur products containing cats and dogs are strictly prohibited, and violators will be subject to heavy fines. Chinese citizens should be careful not to bring gloves, hats, clothes, mattresses, mats and other clothing, shoes and hats containing cat or dog fur into the country. Bringing pets into the country is subject to strict restrictions and controls.

1. Cats: When bringing cats into the country, they will undergo customs epidemic prevention inspection at the port of entry. If there is evidence that they have diseases that can be transmitted to humans, they will be refused entry. If the pet is obviously in poor health, the pet will be further examined by a veterinarian at your own expense.

Rabies vaccination is not required when bringing cats into the country, but vaccination is required in some states. It is recommended to learn about the specific requirements for bringing cats into the country from the health department of the state where the country of entry is located before entering the country. All pet cats entering Hawaii and Guam, even from the mainland United States, must undergo local epidemic prevention inspections.

2. Dogs: U.S. Customs requires all incoming dogs to have a rabies vaccination certificate. Some flights or entry states may also require a health certificate to prove that they have no other diseases that can be transmitted to humans.

The rabies immunity certificate must prove that the dog has been vaccinated against rabies at least 30 days before entering the country, and indicate the dog’s identity, vaccination time, expiration date and veterinarian’s signature.

If the certificate does not indicate the expiry date, the dog will be allowed to enter as long as it has been vaccinated within 12 months before entry. Dogs arriving from rabies-free countries do not need to be vaccinated. The above requirements also apply to service dogs such as guide dogs.

Dogs that do not carry a rabies vaccination certificate must be quarantined and will not be allowed to enter until 30 days after the quarantine proves that they have been vaccinated.

Dogs that are too young to be vaccinated (less than 3 months old) will be quarantined until they are old enough to be vaccinated and will be quarantined for 30 days after vaccination before being allowed to enter. Relevant isolation and quarantine contracts can be obtained from the quarantine office at the port of entry.

3. Birds: The Ministry of Agriculture strictly prohibits the entry of birds from countries where the avian influenza virus H5N1 is reported. The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) requires the entry of all pet birds that are not native to the United States.

You must obtain an import license from the Ministry of Agriculture and a health certificate issued by a veterinarian from the animal health and epidemic prevention department of the country of origin. You must be quarantined for 30 days after entry. All expenses are borne by yourself. Currently, only the ports of entry in New York, Miami and Los Angeles can process the entry of pet birds that are not of American origin.

4. All birds protected by the International Convention on Endangered Species (CITES) and the U.S. Wild Bird Conservation Act (WBCA) are not allowed to be bought, sold, imported or exported.

Most endangered wild birds, including parrots, parakeets, macaws, lories and cockatoos, are subject to these laws. Protection,

However, budgerigar, cockatiel and rose-ringed parakeet are not subject to this restriction.

If you bring the above-mentioned birds into the country, the person carrying them must live outside the United States continuously for more than one year and each person is limited to bringing 2 birds into the country each year. The birds must be accompanied by an import license issued by CITES and WBCA when entering the country. .

5. Fish: Please visit the USDA website to learn about import restrictions on imported live fish. Visit the Fish and Wildlife Service website to learn about endangered and nuisance fish restriction requirements.

6. Monkeys and other primates are not allowed to enter the country as pets under any circumstances.

7. Customs imposes size and quantity restrictions on imported turtles, tortoises and water turtles. The size must not be larger than 4 inches, the total quantity must not exceed 6 (including turtle eggs), and they must not be used for commercial purposes.

8. Other animals such as rabbits, ferrets, hamsters, gerbils, and guinea pigs can be imported if they are in good health.

9. The entry of reptiles and invertebrates is strictly restricted.

10. Civets and African rodents are strictly prohibited from entry unless used for scientific research, education and display.

11. Snails are not allowed to enter the country.

For other pet animals that need to be brought into the country, please check the official website of the Chinese Embassy in the United States. It is also recommended to check with state and local agencies for regulations and restrictions on bringing in pets.

8. Biological products

Various biological specimens used for research, biological or medical purposes.

Imports including bacterial culture media, biological secretions, excreta, fungi, arthropods, molluscs, livestock, birds, plant tissues, viruses or vectors must obtain prior approval from the Ministry of Agriculture or Entry is only allowed with an import license from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

9. Textiles and Clothing

Generally, there is no limit on the quantity of textiles and clothing that can be brought into the country for personal use or gifts. However, if it exceeds the personal tax exemption range, the excess amount will be taxed. When suspected of being involved in commercial activities, the number of clothes an individual can carry will be limited.

10. Cultural heritage and cultural relics and antiques

11. Illegal drug equipment

Illegal drug equipment refers to the manufacturing, mixing, injecting and smoking of prohibited substances equipment or products. It is prohibited to bring such equipment into the country unless it is used for credible medical prescriptions, such as diabetes treatment.

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