Originally Posted by
YOWkid
There is nothing wrong with asking you what you are importing. Why? Because too many people lie. I've heard stories of passengers coming in from certain countries saying they have nothing on them -- both to the primary AND secondary officers. And then when the secondary officer opens the bag, the whole bag is full of cigarettes -- way beyond the limit.
Thank you. This happens every single day of the year. So many people lie to me every day, but I learned very quickly to remember they are not lying to me; they are lying to the government. Therefore, I don't take it personally. I just do my job, whether than involves a seizure, etc.