Originally Posted by
lotalota
And received this answer:
"You are supposed to declare all food you are bringing into the US even if it is allowed including items like bread, cookies, and chocolate. The CBP officers will probably not to see the food, but you still need to declare it so the officers can decide. I hope this explanation helps."
What do you folks think, is this true? I don't remember being told "all food".
CBP are getting as bad as TSA when it comes to being consistent. The CBP website says something like "generally, bakery items are permitted and need not be declared if under your $800 person exemption." Bakery items definitely includes bread and cookies.