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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 11:22 pm
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Originally Posted by mre5765
How hard is it to construct a blank customs form that that explains what is meant by animal and vegetable origin? I mean assuming the people at AQIS have higher IQs than 100?
Assumes the pax have the requisite IQ to read and properly understand the form. Surely simpler is better? If you can eat it, declare it.


Originally Posted by mre5765
How hard is it to stop treating people who visit countries that have a different interpretation of "food" as criminals?
There's a different interpretation of food? Not been through customs for many years but it was my experience that the process was very simple and a cursory glance at the food in question was all that was needed for everything I ever carried.
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