Originally Posted by
Mad_Max_Esq
I got the "food" question at IAD today. Answered yes, and got an "O" and a notation to "proceed to baggage control" or something like that. At IAD, the only one to check your receipt is the guy you hand it to on your way out after claiming your luggage. He asked me what i was declaring, I told him (chocolate), and he waved me on. I barely had to slow down.
I appreciate those of you who blaze this trail. The more experiences like this that I read about, the more comfortable I will feel about answering "Yes" to this question.