Declaration of articles when entering the US

• Up to two liters of liquor. (if you are of legal age)
• Up to 100 cigarettes (if you are of legal age)
• If the value of your items exceeds the maximum limits allowed, you will have to pay the taxes corresponding to the exceeded value.

Upon entering the United States all agricultural products must be declared on their US Customs forms. Upon entering, agricultural inspectors. They will examine your items to ensure they meet entry requirements and do not harbor harmful foreign pests or diseases. Inspectors have the authority to decide if your products can enter the country.

If you declare all the produce you are bringing with you, you will not be penalized even if an inspector decides they cannot enter the country. Failure to declare food products can result in fines and penalties of up to $10,000.

We recommend that you keep the original receipts and packaging for produce as proof of your country of origin. Visit the official page about what food you can bring into the US for personal use.

• Condiments: ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, Marmite and Vegemite and prepared sauces that do not contain meat products

• Olive oil and other vegetable oils

• Bread, cookies, crackers, cakes, granola bars, cereals and other baked and processed products

• Candy and chocolate

• Cheese – Solid cheeses that do not contain meat are permissible.

• Purchased liquid milk and dairy products intended for infants or very young children are permissible if they are in reasonable or small amounts for several days.

• Juices – Packaged commercially

• Tee: commercially packaged and ready to boil, soak, or microwave in liquid. Coca, barberry and loose leaves of citrus spices prohibited:

• most of dried spices are still allowed, except for the leaves and seeds of orange, lemon, lime and other citrus, lemongrass and many seeds of fruits and vegetables.

• Noodles and ramen that do not have animal products in the ingredients.

• Flour

• Mushrooms: fresh, dry, above ground parts that are clean and free of soil

• Nuts – Roasted

• Bakery items, candy, chocolate, and dry mixes containing dairy and egg ingredients are generally acceptable commercially labeled and presented in the finished final packaging.

• Aloe Vera – upper parts.
• Coconuts – the shells of the coconuts must have been completely removed and cannot have sprouted.
• peeled garlic cloves
• Ginger- clean roots
• San Juan bread pod
• tamarind bean pod
• Water chestnut- the nut only.

• If you require the use of medicine when traveling. Bring the medicine in its original container and a copy of your prescription.
• Money or monetary instruments valued at more than $10,000 must be reported.
• For more information visit the US customs page.